Fences were one of the earliest indicators of ownership. From the living hedgerows of England to the stacked-trunk worm fences of Lincoln-era America, to the white picket fences surrounding Cape Cod cottages, fences have been made of a variety of materials. Rustic fences take elements from hedgerows, worm fences and picket fences to create a range of looks that complement all but the most modern homes. They use wood that has not been milled or kiln-dried, sometimes with the bark still attached.
Thinking about making a bookcase to solve the clutter problem in your home office or living area? Do the environment a favor and use bamboo products. Bamboo is actually a grass and grows much faster than a tree. It is ready to harvest in five years, and works well as a substitute for plantation timber. Your bamboo bookcase will not only look great, but start a conversation.
Measure and mark out the veneer panels as described below and cut with an electric or jigsaw: Five panels 38 3/4 inches long and 9 3/4"
How to Buy Driveway Gravel. Gravel is an inexpensive way to make your driveway appear more attractive. Gravel can also repel water and prevent puddles from forming in your driveway during the rainy months. There are a couple of ways to buy driveway gravel.
Determine how much gravel you need to buy. Gravel is sold in square yards. Use a tape measure to measure your driveway.
Decide what kind of gravel you want to buy.
Where carpets and drinks coexist, spills happen. Water may not have you worried, but a red punch spill becomes a bold, discolored mess before long. Treat that punch stain with household substances such as dish soap, vinegar and club soda to dissolve it back into nonexistence.
Whenever possible, treat the punch spill right away, before the carpet has a chance to absorb the liquid and its striking red color -- the sooner you act, the less likely the stain will set.
Hardwood flooring is typically installed parallel to a wall; installing the floor at a 45 degree angle can be a tricky procedure but one that will award you with an unusual and eye-catching floor that is the focal point of the room. When installing a hardwood floor on an angle, the most important thing to keep in mind is that the rows still need to be straight and true for the install to be effective.
Even if your bedroom leads outside to a patio, you may never use it. Covering it up may give you more options for room arrangement. It also provides an opportunity to create an eye-catching floor-to-ceiling decorative piece. Decide how to cover up the door based on elements your room may need, such as extra storage space, a burst of color or a touch of texture.
In the Bedroom Install a lattice and vine on the patio door's exterior.
Cross buck fencing in a simple variation of straight post and rail fencing. While post and rail fencing is elegant in its simplicity, particularly for large farms or estates, it is little more than 4-foot-high posts with straight rails connecting them in an “H” pattern There are usually two or three rails between the posts. Cross buck fencing is a post and rail design with an “X” pattern between the posts.
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc that has been in use since 500 B.C. It is distinguishable from bronze, a related copper alloy, by its muted golden-yellowish tones: bronze has more of a dark, reddish hue.
Brass tarnishes when the copper leaches to the surface and oxidizes, and although commercial brass cleaning products effectively clean it, you can make effective cleaners with household ingredients. When cleaning items such as drawer pulls, first ensure they aren't lacquered.
Building your own oval dining room table is a simple weekend project. Choosing to make the table yourself instead of buying a pre-made one from a store gives you several advantages. For example, it is far more economically efficient. Also, building it yourself allows you to customize the table. You can choose to use inexpensive particle board or plywood to build the main table top, or you can use a more expensive hardwood, if you please.
The ability to run household appliances off 12-volt batteries is useful for over-the-road truck drivers to tailgate chefs at a weekend football game. The magic comes through a power inverter, which can plug into your car's cigarette lighter. While they come in many sizes, most inverters cost under $100 and are available at any hardware store. So, the next time camp with the family, don't feel like you have to rough it.