You may have inherited or purchased an antique trunk that has seen better days. These trunks are an interesting conversation starter that offer a large amount of storage space.
They can be used as a bench at the foot of the bed, as a coffee table or even as a stand-alone room accent that adds character to the rest of the room. Although trunk refinishing may take a bit of time, this is a fulfilling weekend project for the do-it-yourselfer.
Granite counters are strong and decorative, so it's understandable that you would want to keep them that way. Having granite counter tops in your bathroom means you run the risk of covering your counter tops in a film of hairspray. A film of hairspray on your counter does not look or feel good.
Things You Will Need + Warm water Dish soap Rag Washcloth Hand towel When this happens, the overall size of your counter becomes smaller since the hairspray-covered area will cause anything that is set on top of it to get sticky.
Tube fence gates are available in several lengths and in three colors. The lengths range from 4 foot long walk-through gates to 20 foot long drive through gates with a standard height of 50 inches. Colors include red, green and galvanized metal, with tube diameters of 1 3/4 inch and 2 inches. Merchants sell the gates including a hardware kit for installation on posts.
Tube gates are durable and withstand high winds, snow and ice Place the gate on wood blocks to hold in place.
Traditional methods of hanging posters, such as tape, glue or staples, can damage walls. A safer alternative is poster putty, which can be made at home for a fraction of the store price. It can be removed easily without causing damage.
Hang posters safely using poster putty. Things You Will Need + White glue Measuring spoons Shallow bowl Measuring cup Borax 2 small bowls Zippered plastic bag Place 1 tbsp.
Changing an HID light bulb is not the same as changing a conventional light bulb. HID -- high-intensity discharge -- bulbs produce more lumens per watt than ordinary light bulbs.
These lights are usually found in industrial, commercial and transportation settings, but they are also used for flood lighting and other residential lighting tasks. HID lights use metallic salts that are vaporized within the bulb. Because of the bulb's intensity it burns extremely hot, thus one must take more care when changing an HID light bulb.
Finding the right table to use as a desk or workspace can be a challenge, particularly if space is tight. Building a table with countertop laminate is an inexpensive, easy way to get a table surface that is the right size and shape for your workspace. Laminate comes in hundreds of colors, so you won't have any trouble finding a style that fits your decor. You can build a custom table using countertop laminate following these steps.
Ceiling joists span from wall to wall, providing the base of the roof structure, in addition to being used to support ceiling lights and to attach drywall. In specific instances, such as the installation of a return air duct, a recessed can light or stovepipe, you may have to insert joist blocking to control airflow or to keep insulation away from a hot can or pipe. Blocking a ceiling joist is a relatively simple project.
Drywall and plywood are the two primary materials for constructing walls in homes. Both are inexpensive because they are made of composite materials and can be put up in a quick amount of time. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and which type you use will often depend on what you are using the place for.
Drywall and plywood both come in large sheets. Composition Drywall is primarily composed of dried gypsum mixed with crystallized water.
Aluminum and steel are two materials that are frequently wasted. Every day, in cans and beverage containers alone, Americans throw away enough steel and aluminum to rebuild the nation's entire fleet of commercial aircraft every three months, according to Green Student U. Virgin aluminum and steel require great amounts of energy to process their raw ores into the end product. Recycling these products, on the other hand, takes only a fraction of the energy of extracting them from ores.
Shut off the main water supply to the house the locate a 3/4-inch water line in the garage or basement. Cut out a 1-inch section with a pipe cutter and allow excess water to drain. Solder in a 3/4-inch "T" section.
Solder a 2-inch length into the "T" outlet. Solder a 3/4-inch copper adapter to the other end. Screw a 3/4-inch PVC female slip adapter on to the copper pipe and tighten.