Flush mounted ceiling lights are mounted directly on the ceiling. There is no space between the ceiling and the light, as opposed to chandeliers or pendant types. In contrast to recessed lighting, flush mounted lights do not have any components above the ceiling itself. Flush mounted ceiling lights are often round and may have globes or be opened or closed styles. Since the bulbs in flush mounted lights must be changed just like any other type of light, it is important to know how to open them, except for the open styles which are easily accessed.
An economic alternative to other flooring or outdoor decorative options, stained concrete can add a beautifully rustic or sophisticated charm to your outdoor living space, wearing well over time.
Before you stain concrete, remember that any imperfections or spills on your concrete will show through the stain. With exploration of various application techniques and practice, you can add character with a variety of shades and colors of stains and dyes.
The Craftsman battery charger recharges various voltages of rechargeable batteries. It plugs into a standard electrical outlet to draw the power it needs to charge the batteries. If a problem occurs with the charger, the troubleshooting process can help to identify the cause of the issue. Often, completing the process can resolve the identified problem.
Plug the battery charger's power cord into a live alternating current (AC) outlet if no indicator lights appear.
If you are like most people, you can never have enough room. The garage is a space that can be made livable with a few simple modifications.
Your stud wall should look like this. If you're looking to add another bedroom but don't want to build on a true addition to the home, then this article will help you turn that garage into a livable space in no time with very few materials needed.
Mattresses are being increasingly used in rooms other than the bedroom. Often these locations require that the mattress be fully covered in a durable fabric. If the mattress is being used in a living room, the fabric selected may be something typical for the living room.
Cabana covered outdoor mattress. If the mattress is being used outside as a large cabana-style bed, the fabrics should be picked to be water or weather resistant.
The Timber Tuff chain-saw sharpener is designed to sharpen the edges of saw chains that have a pitch between a 1/4 inch and 3/4 inch. The Timber Tuff sharpener can be mounted to any surface with its three-screw mounting system, which makes it easy and convenient to store and use.
Sharpening the chain on your saw will increase its cutting power. Sharpen your saw chains regularly so that each time you use your chain saw, it cuts quickly and without any jerks because of dull areas on the blade.
Some hard-frame water beds include a pedestal base with drawers for storage. The drawers and frames act as the center support, taking the place of the plain pedestal base and hidden center supports used in regular hard-frame beds. Most of the installation process is the same, requiring few tools but attention to detail. Each step must be followed carefully, as the integrity of the frame depends upon it being stacked squarely on top of the base.
A flag is hoisted up a flag pole using a pulley system--or a rope attached to a pole with a simple pulley, rope and a rope cleat at the bottom to keep the rope in place. It's a project that provides enjoyment for years to come as small flags can be hoisted for all occasions such as holidays, birthdays and parties. With a few tools and supplies, it's possible to make a hoist and pulley system for a small flag at home.
Beautiful flowers may not be the only thing growing in your soil—it may also be the home to soil mites. If you’ve noticed small, white dots walking across the top of your soil or along the edges of your plant’s pot, there’s a good chance these mites have set up shop in your soil.
Mites may be living in your plant's soil. According to the University of Illinois Extension, mites can range in size.
PEX, made of cross-linked poylethylene, is a flexible hollow hose that is used in the installation of home water supply lines. The valves (or fittings) join one piece of PEX pipe to another, by pushing the valve into the end of the pipe. A crimp ring is then placed over the pipe and secured in place, creating a water-tight seal between the pipe and fitting. Removing the fitting is a simple process, requiring the use of a PEX de-crimping tool.