Instead of paying a premium to buy ready-made distressed cabinets, handy homeowners can give existing cabinets a unique rustic look with paint and a special paint technique. Since the rustic look is organic in nature, there's no need to follow a precise design. If the process doesn't produce the desired look, the cabinets can simply be repainted. After the paint has dried, the rustic look can be further enhanced by light sanding at the corners and drilling small holes to mimic wormholes and older wood.
The ubiquitous doorbell is the message center from the outside world to the home. Through it, your friends, the delivery man or neighborhood prankster announce their presence. Doorbells can be an extension of the home's decor or merely a utilitarian method of broadcasting.
Precursor The electric doorbell was invented in the early 1800s. Before the doorbell, there was the door knocker. A visitor would lift an iron or brass knob on the door and strike a metal plate to signify his presence.
Microfiber is a synthetic fabric that repels water, is soft and durable and makes great furniture upholstery fabric. Sometimes cleaning a microfiber couch can call for expensive toxic chemicals that aren’t good for the air and break down the fine fibers of the couch.
A number of home remedies exist for cleaning microfiber that reduce the need for harsh chemicals, and extend the life and look of the furniture.
Triple sheeting is a style of bed making that uses multiple layers of sheets, blankets, and bedspread-like covers. Besides style, one advantage of triple sheeting is that in theory the sheets can be washed less because you have a choice which "layer" you want to sleep under.
Some hotel beds are triple sheeted, a concept you can use at home. Triple sheeting is a style of bed making that uses multiple layers of sheets, blankets, and bedspread-like covers.
Galvanized steel has been in use in the United States since 1870, and can be found in most houses that were constructed prior to the 1950s. Galvanized steel is still a popular option for roofing and siding on commercial and residential buildings.
Cutting galvanized metal requires special tools to ensure smooth and precise cuts. When cutting galvanized steel, it can be challenging to produce a smooth clean-cut edge. With the proper tools, you can cut both galvanized pipes and sheets with precision.
It bakes the cakes and browns the birds. The oven is an integral part of the kitchen. When the oven door glass cracks or becomes too caked with crud to see through, you can easily replace the glass without doling out dough for a technician. A new oven window gives you a good look at what's cooking.
How to Replace Broken Inner Oven Door Glass A broken or burnt-beyond-repair glass in the oven door is a distraction and annoyance.
The 825Y is a backflow prevention device manufactured by Febco. A backflow prevention device, also known as a reduced pressure zone assembly, is used in hazardous applications where the risk of backflow into a water supply may be harmful. The device is used to prevent the contamination or pollution of water supplies. Water is normally kept pressurized to facilitate flow, as used commercially and in homes. If the water supply loses pressure for some reason, such as frozen water pipes breaking, the backflow prevention device will protect the water supply from contamination.
Mobile homes, now commonly referred to as manufactured homes, have become a common option for people who live on fixed incomes or want an inexpensive vacation residence. These manufactured homes offer every option for comfort and convenience.
Today's mobile homes offer all the amenities and solid construction. For those people who need a bit more space, the “double-wide” home puts two standard mobile homes together for even more living area.
Electrical disconnect switches are required on most 240-volt appliances by electrical safety codes. The only appliances that are exempt from this are those that are within sight and within 50 feet of the breaker box.
A disconnect switch protects workers near high-voltage appliances. Any appliance in another room or outside will need a disconnect switch installed nearby for the safety of any electrical service people who may have to work on the device.
Create a room with Italian flair by mixing up a recipe for Venetian plaster. Easy to make and easy to apply, you'll soon be sipping Italian wine and listening to Andrea Bocelli in an attempt to slip away to Venice--if only for an hour or two each evening. The technique is easy to learn, and the supplies are inexpensive and may be found at your local home and garden supply store.