Reorganizing your office? Moving? Cleaning? Any of these scenarios may involve the removal of drawers from a lateral file cabinet. How you take out the drawers may depend on who made your file. Steelcase, a manufacturer of office furniture and equipment for nearly 100 years, uses a safety mechanism that consists of a tape and an interlocking cam that prevents drawers from spilling open all at once.
Clear contents before removing file drawers.
Corian countertops are made from a solid sheet of molded plastic. The process to join sections, such as corners, is different than conventional laminate countertops.
Seam Corian countertops with epoxy glue. Things You Will Need + Alcohol Rag Silicone adhesive Seam support strip Epoxy glue Hot glue Wood blocks Cabinet clamps 100-, 150- and 220-grit sandpaper Orbital sander Buffer pad and drill The company that makes the countertops recommends only qualified and properly trained installers for mounting Corian countertops, but the process of joining them is easy once you learn how to seam the countertops in place.
Murphy beds are beds that pivot on one end allowing them to be stored vertically against a wall. These beds are great for when you need to maximize space in a room while still having a place for you or guests to sleep. Many kits are available to make these beds; however, you can design your own. Many woodworking and home improvement stores carry the hardware needed to install a Murphy bed.
Hanging a bear rug on your wall will instantly transform your room. You will need a large wall or the skin will cover most of the area and might be a little overwhelming.
Bear Rug Things You Will Need + Finishing nails - 8d Hammer Stud finder Pencil Painter's tape Tip Vacuum lightly with the upholstery attachment on your vacuum cleaner hose.
It is the kind of decoration that will immediately bring comments and capture your guests' attention as it is pretty unusual to see a bear rug anymore.
Unprotected wicker furniture warps and cracks over time when it is exposed to the weather. While it is possible to repair the damage caused by exposure to weather, it is easier to completely prevent it. Wicker is often painted, and that provides a measure of protection and serves as decoration.
Protect your wicker furniture from the elements with clear polyurethane. Things You Will Need + Vacuum cleaner Bucket Rubber gloves 1 tsp.
Frosted glass provides homes with privacy while letting in natural sunlight. Doors and windows commonly contain frosted glass to inhibit peeping and lower energy costs. Other glass objects, such as glassware and mirrors, are frosted with patterns and designs for ornamental purposes. Since the texture of frosted glass is rougher than clear glass, it is more susceptible to stains, smears and smudges. Remove blemishes on frosted glass with basic solutions to preserve the appearance of the glass.
A broken roof truss can cause many different problems. If the truss is bad enough, it can cause the sagging or collapse of a roof. The good news is that the problem can be fixed fairly easily with a few materials, a helper and diligent application of the steps below.
Fix a Broken Roof Truss Things You Will Need + 2-by-6/ 2-by-8 pine lumber 3.5-inch wood construction screws Screw gun Warning Always be careful when cutting with a circular saw.
Bowed wood, also known as warped wood, bends from exposure to moisture. Homeowners and manufacturers typically add a protective finish to the visible parts of wood items, leaving the undersides as bare wood.
Things You Will Need + Sawhorses Towels or blanket Weight Worktable Wood panel C-clamps Humidifier Many homeowners paint the exterior and interior face of a door along with the exposed edge, but leave the top and bottom of the door without a finish.
Bay windows provide an intermediate space in which you can enjoy the sights of the outdoors and the comforts of being indoors. A bay window essentially consists of three individual windows fused together to form a three-sided projection outward from the main facade of the building. The interior space gained from the arrangement usually accommodates a cushioned alcove for sitting, known as a window seat. Above the bay window, a number of roofing styles may finish off the look.
Pecan trees are popular for their tasty nuts. The pecan tree is also valuable for its quality wood. Factories and furniture builders use pecan for its hardness, beauty and durability. Pecan wood is a light red-brown color that had some dark brown streaks throughout the grain. Furniture made from pecan wood is very valuable. Do not throw away pieces of pecan furniture that need a little work; instead, refinish these pieces to their original beauty and you will have a piece of furniture to last the rest of your lifetime.