You can usually adjust bifold door hardware with a minimum of bother. Your bifold doors may have worked perfectly before you installed the new carpet, but thick carpet will rub against the bottoms of the doors and make them difficult to open and close. Fortunately, the hardware that you use to hang bifold doors is easy to adjust. You probably had to remove the bottom brackets when you laid the carpet, and setting them a little higher when you replace them is part of that adjustment.
If your Whirlpool Ultimate Care II washing machine no longer spins, it may be time to replace the lid switch. For safety reasons, the washer won’t spin while the lid is open. If the lid switch is broken or worn out, the washer has no way on knowing whether the lid is open or closed and won’t spin. It’s easy to replace the lid switch on a Whirlpool Ultimate Care II washing machine, and you’ll have your washer up to speed in no time.
The earth's ecosystems have been sliding downhill as consumer goods have been overflowing the world's landfills. A devastating imbalance has wreaked damage on the earth's food chains, animal species, environment and atmosphere around us.
Since this change, there's been a dire need for restoring balance in ecosystems of the world. Efforts may be difficult and offer slow results, but it will be worth it in the end.
You can start protecting the wild lands that need help.
River rocks are a popular stone for many kinds of projects because of their smooth roundness and appealing colors. These stones were at one time much larger but over thousands of years of working downstream from mountains through the water, were worn smooth by the force of the water and sediments rushing over them. River stone comes in small marble size on up to basketball size. Some stones will resist drilling, so discard these in favor of softer stones.
A new toilet will help you save water and improve the appearance of your bathroom. However, most homeowners install a new toilet only when something goes wrong with the old one. A common problem is a cracked tank and you may wonder if you can simply replace the tank portion of a two-piece toilet.
Not all toilet tanks are interchangeable. In some cases, tanks may be interchangeable, but not always.
Tatouage is a dry-rub transfer that can be applied to walls, glass, mirrors and wooden furniture to create custom designs that instantly add color and style. When it's time to refresh the look of tatouage-decorated surfaces, you can paint over the tatouage or remove it.
Tatouage wall murals are designed to be applied and removed with minimum effort. Things You Will Need + Packing tape Tatouage applicator, craft stick or wooden paint stirrer Goo-removing solvent Tatouage is a dry-rub transfer that can be applied to walls, glass, mirrors and wooden furniture to create custom designs that instantly add color and style.
Polyester fabric is strong and durable and is used to create a wide variety of items. Polyester is difficult to maintain as the fabric attracts stains, lint, wrinkles and static electricity. Static electricity clings to many fabrics, polyester in particular.
According to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, static is due to an imbalance of electrons on fabrics. When different fabrics touch, electrons are transferred causing an imbalance of charges.
A device that turns medicine and other substances into a gas, vaporizers contain a base that holds water, a container that holds the substance and a tube for inhaling the gas. The devices are electrical, heat rapidly and are available from a number of manufacturers.
Use regular table salt to generate more steam from your vaporizer. If you live in an area where the water doesn't contain a large amount of minerals—known as soft water, the amount of steam exiting the vaporizer may not be strong.
An herbicide wick allows herbicide to be brushed onto weeds without getting any on crops or plants. This ensures that only unwanted weeds are killed. The wick is made with rope and PVC pipe. It has a long handle so it is easy to use. Herbicide wicks can be made at home.
Weeds can be killed with an herbicide wick applicator. Things You Will Need + 3/4 inch thick PVC pipe 40 inches in length 3 PVC male threaded PVC pipe ends (each 3/4 inch thick) 3/4 inch thick PVC "
An unstable substrate or a natural fissure in the stone can sometimes cause marble tiles to develop a thin crack. In addition to being unsightly, these cracks can actually cause harm to your installation over time by being a conduit to moisture and weakening the overall integrity of the stone.
Often thin cracks repaired with clear epoxy will go unnoticed in a busy stone. Because marble typically has so many veins and fissures in it, a crack can be repaired with an epoxy compound that will blend in with the rest of the surface.