Hanging a full-length mirror on the back of your bathroom door requires a little bit of planning. Most interior doors are hollow doors. There is nothing but air between two small pieces of plywood. Normal screws will not support the weight of a mirror in this type of application. You can install a full-length mirror on the door using the appropriate hardware. You will also need to ensure the door hinges can handle the extra weight of a mirror.
A red couch will always make a statement in a room. The walls you place it against determine just how loud that statement will be. Wall color will absorb some of the energy of a red couch, or set it off as the unmistakable focal point of the room. Try an unexpected complementary -- red velvet sofa against faded chartreuse walls. Or keep it warm and flattering with blush pink Venetian stucco walls.
Making over your appliances with a fresh coat of paint is an affordable way to modernize and update your kitchen without breaking your budget. This inexpensive option will easily update a rusty old stove or refrigerator from years past. Update your appliances using bright colors like orange and red.
Things You Will Need + Painter's tape Drop cloth Rust treatment Primer Spray paint Brush Paint more than one color on your appliance for an interesting design.
Irrigation wells help homeowners to provide water to their lawns and gardens without using a potable water supply. These irrigation methods help a homeowner to reduce their costs for water supply. In many areas with shallow water tables, you can install an irrigation well using a hand auger. Check with your state water bureau before you install the well to determine if there are any installation or permitting guidelines to follow.
Drywall or paint defects on the ceiling are often more noticeable than those same blemishes would be if they were on the walls. Poorly taped seams create visible lines that attract attention, especially when they run parallel to the sightline.
Ceiling with recently installed drywall. Defects aren't always accidental; for example, you may be ruing the day you applied that Spanish knife texture, which looked good once but now, somehow, doesn't.
Microwaves are a great convenience in the kitchen, allowing you to cook food quickly and safely with only a few button touches. Many people have come to rely on their microwaves as a primary cooking method, so when a problem arises it may be hard not to panic.
If your LG microwave vents keep running, there is no need to panic as a little prevention goes a long way in stopping this problem.
Detergent was first created in 1916 as a response to fat shortages caused by World War I. Constant improvements have been made in its cleaning power. A primary consideration for the past several decades is the environmental impact of detergent chemicals.
A small amount of soap is also used in detergent making to increase foaming. Creation When a fat or oil is mixed with chemicals such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, it produces fatty acid salts -- also known as soap.
The magnetic floating bed -- designed by innovative architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars in cooperation with Bakker Magnetics -- is an expensive, luxurious bed that hovers about 40 centimeters off the ground. The bed uses large, super-strength magnets to stay afloat. The bed can tolerate a weight of up to 2,000 pounds.
Bed Basics Comforter Ruijssenaars and Bakker Magnetics unveiled their astounding magnetic bed prototype at Kortrijk, Belgium's annual Millionaire Fair.
Cotton sheets represent both the peak of luxury in bedding--when boasting a high thread count--or the epitome of affordability.
No matter what purpose you’re using them for, cotton sheets are prone to wrinkling if you leave them tossed about, or even if you just neglect them a bit too long during the laundering process. The best way to keep wrinkles out of your cotton sheets is to keep them from getting wrinkled in the first place.
The vent for your toilet's septic system plays an important role in proper plumbing in your home. Vents are needed for toilets to drain because they provide air and a vacuum which is needed to actually flush your toilet. Because toilets will not drain properly without septic tank vents, these vents are installed when the home is being constructed. This also allows easier access to sewer lines and the inside of walls where your vent will run.