When a door is hung square and plumb, its hinges are aligned and the door will stay in place when partially or fully opened. If the hinges are out of alignment for any reason, the law of gravity dictates that the door will fall open or closed, swinging on its hinges to reach its lowest point.
Correcting the problem requires a small investment of time and a few common household tools.
Scratches on a wood table can be quite unsightly, especially if they are toward the middle of your table. Coffee tables, kitchen tables, dining room tables and end tables are all commonly made of wood. This means that all of these areas in your home are at risk for damage from light scratches. While this type of damage may look difficult to repair, there are way to get the scratches out of your wood table for good.
How to Install a Sheet Vinyl Floor. Sheet vinyl flooring is a practical, durable and often attractive choice for high-traffic areas such as kitchens and baths. It's also not a big deal to install yourself, if you've got the time and the patience. Before you get started, follow the instructions in the related eHow, "
Install a Sheet Vinyl Floor Prepare to Install a Sheet Vinyl Floor."
Cutting the Vinyl Roll out the sheet vinyl, face up, in a wide, open area.
Replacing mosaic tiles on an outdoor firepit requires a number of tools, materials and procedures. You'll need tools for removing the old mosaic tiles and replacing them with new ones. If you take your time with this project, you will find that the steps are doable. Your end result will be an attractive firepit that you and your family and friends can enjoy.
Mosaic tile adds a stylish touch to outdoor firepits.
Baldwin Hardware manufactures a number of different exterior locksets for home and commercial applications. While these models may differ dramatically in aesthetics, their installation varies only slightly from model to model.
There are a few basic problems that might arise, and effectively troubleshooting them involves recognizing the symptoms of a faulty installation. Fixing the problem usually takes just a few minutes to correct, assuming the door holes and frame mortise have been sized and positioned correctly.
Keeping items in your home looking clean and pristine involves more than simply removing dust and other debris. Polishing and buffing surfaces such as counters, floors and decorative pieces can help add the finishing touches to your home cleaning.
Polish decorative metal. Polishing and buffing objects can also help repel dirt and debris and keep your home cleaner in the end. Use homemade methods and compounds to save money on buying commercial polishing and buffing solutions.
The Moen 14960 is a hexagonal diverter piece. The diverter comes as part of a hardware kit for most Moen sprayers that attach to the sink. Diverters can be ordered as a separate part, or as one part of an entire hardware replacement kit. Order your Moen 14960 by first writing down the model number of the sprayer and calling Moen customer service. The 14960 is a universal part, but it may be just as cheap to buy the entire replacement kit.
Power surges, outages and brownouts are all unfortunate occurrences that can destroy electrical equipment. One surge of electricity can fry a computer, television or other device and render it useless in a matter of seconds. Surge protectors not only protect electrical devices, but can also keep surges of electricity from flowing though phone lines and cable television lines, since both lines carry electrical current. To connect a phone line or cable line to a surge protector, you must use a surge protector that is equipped with ports for the phone and cable connections.
Your dining room table is not only a gathering place for your friends and family, but it also represents a significant investment in furniture. Over time, a cloudy or waxy substance can build up on the surface of your dining room table, creating a less than appealing look.
Over time, the glossy finish on your fine dining room table can turn cloudy. You will need a few items to remove this buildup and restore your dining room table to its formerly glorious condition.
Memory foam was originally developed for NASA in the 1970s, however it was not marketed commercially until the 1990s. It is made from polyurethane and other chemicals to increase its density and viscosity.
Memory foam is used as mattress toppers to make harder mattresses more comfortable, as well as for seat cushions and the like. Occasionally rips and tears can occur in memory foam from any number of things, such as pet claws.