When installing a patio or walkway with paver stones, there will almost always be areas where the pavers must be cut to fit in irregular areas or around objects. Cut paver stones with a chisel for areas that require smaller paver pieces.
These areas include cutting paver stones around drain lines that run under a patio, around posts for decks or fences around a patio or along the edges of the patio during installation or replacement of paver stones.
Ever noticed how plastic toys and furniture left outside lose their brightness over time? The brilliant colors of your plastic toys, furniture and decorations will not last long if exposed to sunshine. Plastic exposed to the sun's rays, either outdoors or through exposed windows, will eventually fade.
Use the power of sunshine to fade plastic. The sunlight has natural bleaching power that will fade plastic without the use of chemicals.
As dishwashers age, their parts may begin to wear and break. The purchase of new dishwasher can be costly and hiring a repair professional can be expensive as well. If you have the knowledge and know-how to fix your dishwasher, you can get a little more life out of it and save some money in the process. One part that commonly breaks on a dishwasher and can be easily repaired by a do-it-yourselfer is the soap dispenser.
Rusted joist hangers are usually a sign of moisture problems, so even though they will have to be replaced right away, the presence of rust is a sign that you may have other moisture problems in or around your home. In the meantime, here's what you have to do to replace the joist hangers.
Support the Old Joist Hanger The first order of business is to support the joist, next to where you plan to remove the rusty hanger.
Terramite's T5C is a compact tractor loader backhoe. Small enough to load on a trailer and pull with a standard truck, it is used by utilities, independent contractors, cemeteries, golf courses, and plumbers. The T5C hydraulic system uses standard automotive engine oil, not hydraulic fluid.
Things You Will Need + 5 quarts 15W40 oil Fram 1653 oil filter or equivalent Drain pan The recommended grade of oil at temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit is 15W40.
A bottle of red wine may be the perfect complement to a romantic evening, but one spilled glass of red wine on your couch will ruin the mood quickly. Microfiber couches are stain resistant, but if the red wine isn't removed promptly, it can leave a stain.
Even if you are not able to soak up the wine in time, most of the stain will disappear when you clean the fabric thoroughly with soap and water.
Knowing how to make an angled cut will allow you to finish more advanced wood-working projects. Angle cuts add character to projects and they make them look better when used properly.
A miter saw offers the quickest way to make an accurate angle cut. Learning to make a 60 degree angle cut takes less than ten minutes, and you will only need a handful of tools that are available to any woodworker.
Toxic black mold can have a significant and irreversible impact on your health. If your home was or is infested with black mold, you could be at risk for developing lupus, among other health conditions.
Function Unlike the mold that grows on bread, black toxic mold can trigger severe health problems such as lupus. Toxic black mold causes a variety of health problems due to allergic reactions. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, no one knows for sure why certain people develop lupus, but the general consensus is that black mold is a possible trigger for the disease.
Ledgestone is a pre-cut, usually rectangular, cultured stone commonly used for decorating fireplaces, ledges, mantels, cladding walls and dry-stacked walls.
Basic stone working tools are all you need to cut ledgestone. Most ledgestone has been roughly cut into elongated, vaguely rectangular shapes that are usually between 4 to 7 inches wide, 3 to 6 inches thick and 10 to 24 inches long. Ledgestone is commonly cut from rocks such as basalt, granite, bluestone or other sedimentary rocks.
A chair rail is a one- or two-piece trim that is positioned about 3 feet off the floor. This trim historically acted like a bumper to prevent chairs at a dining room table from banging into vulnerable plaster walls.
Chair rails can also divide tall walls into aesthetically pleasing proportions, but sometimes it is necessary to remove them during remodeling projects.
Things You Will Need + Utility knife Wide putty knife Flat pry bar Pliers, if needed Tip Anyone who has patched and plastered walls knows that it is hard to repair damage.