Concrete patios are great, but not everyone can afford to have one poured or own the equipment to do it themselves. You may still be able to reach your dream of a cement patio by building one out of "poor man's concrete." This method does not work well in regions prone to freezing weather, due to cracking, but for those living in warmer climates, this may just be the ticket.
Homemade window cleaners can be made with common household ingredients. Whether cleaning windows inside or outdoors, each of the cleaning solutions work to polish and remove debris from the surface.
Homemade window cleaners clean windows without the toxic fumes from store bought window cleaners. Homemade solutions are also safer than many store-bought cleaners because they do not contain harmful chemicals, which are toxic to inhale. The various recipes for cleaners below offer safe, cheap alternatives to popular brands while getting the job done at the same time.
Attaching a countertop to a cabinet can be accomplished in a short amount of time. Although there are different types of countertops, most of them come with a 3/4-inch plywood bottom. This allows you to install screws through the base cabinet top into the countertop.
You can install countertops yourself. Things You Will Need + Power drill 1 1/4-inch long grabber screws Caulking gun Caulk Wiping cloth An assistant will help ensure the project goes smoothly.
Coyotes do not jump fences in a single leap; instead, they grab the top of the fence and use their hind legs to kick themselves over. To protect against this maneuver, homeowners must build fences that prevent coyotes from obtaining this grasp.
Traditional coyote fences, once used to corral livestock and protect gardens, use their irregular tops to repel coyotes. However, they don't prevent coyotes from digging under them, so they should be used merely as rustic privacy fences.
Of all the things that can stain a couch, water is the last thing you’d expect to leave a mark. However, when too much water lands on the sofa, it can leave an ugly, telltale blemish on the upholstery. As the water evaporates, the minerals it contains are left behind, causing unsightly stains and discolorations.
Fortunately, furniture covered in a cotton polyester blend is simple to clean. The fabric is durable and can be spot-cleaned with water-based solutions and weak solvents.
Microfiber is a type of polyester fiber that typically is soft like cloth, but it can also be transformed into a harder faux-leather-like material that is often used for inexpensive sofas and chairs. Microfiber can also be made to look like suede leather. The suede and leather versions of microfiber can scratch just like real leather and suede. The easiest way to remove the scratches is to use a small vinyl patching kit that comes with clear repair putty to repair the damage.
New carpeting is prone to shedding fuzzy puffs of material. The fuzz is the byproduct of the manufacturing process and consists of loose carpet materials that are expected to release over time as the carpet wears in. Fuzz is far more prevalent in staple-fiber than continuous-filament carpets.
New carpets can produce fuzz, which must be removed. Things You Will Need + Vacuum Scissors Since new carpet is meant to last well into the future, you must take precautions when removing fuzz.
A texture hopper gun facilitates textured finishes for drywall-covered walls. The gun uses an air compressor to push mud through the nozzle of a gun and spray it on the wall or ceiling. Use texture hopper guns to create orange peel or popcorn-type finishes to drywall ceilings or walls.
Things You Will Need + Texture hopper gun Air compressor Half-inch drill with mixing paddle Texturing mud Plastic sheeting and tape Tip Clean the texture hopper gun by filling the hopper with water and operating the gun in an area where a little water and mud won’t be a problem.
Flaxseed, also known as linseed, has gained popularity as a food additive because it is rich in alpha linolenic acid, a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. Because a large portion of the nutritional value of the food chickens eat are transferred to the eggs they lay, flaxseed may seem like an attractive supplement to both commercial ranchers and backyard chicken owners. However, caution must be practiced when adding flaxseed to chicken feed.
GE Cafe Series appliances are designed to give homeowners the same kind of technology in their kitchens that those who own restaurants and cafes have in theirs. One of the appliances in the GE Cafe series is the refrigerator with ice maker. This bottom-freezer refrigerator features an ice maker and water dispenser. You can often fix a GE ice maker by troubleshooting and remedying the problem yourself. Professional help may not be needed.