Dormers are an excellent way to add an attractive feature to your home, especially if you want something that also serves a functional purpose. Dormers can be used to add an extra room, like a playroom or office, or to add extra space in which to build wall units or place furniture.
Things You Will Need + Things you will need: Extension ladder Scaffolding Roofing brackets Reciprocating saw Circular saw Framing square Levels – 2- and 4-foot Basic carpenter’s tools Window Caulk Wood Step flashing Shingles Ice and water barrier Roofing Preformed galvanized metal valley They add extra headroom to the area without the need to raise the entire roof, and can even be used as skylights.
If you're in the market for new furniture but are under budget contraints, consider repurposing pieces you already have. In addition to refinishing techniques that can change the surface aesthetic of a piece, you can also adjust structural aspects to create something entirely new.
Turn a boring twin bed frame into an attractive daybed. For example, a pair of twin headboards or a twin bed frame can easily be turned into a day bed.
Old wood dressers often develop odors through the years. Even with gentle use, dressers may smell musty or otherwise malodorous. Wood’s natural porosity means it easily absorbs and holds odors.
You can rid old wood dressers of most odors, from mildly unpleasant to foul, through a two-part process of cleaning and deodorizing. Use cleaning products created specifically for wood, and not only will you rid the dresser of odor, it will look better too.
Table of Contents Function Rock Solar Evaporated Impurities Many water softener users are familiar with replacing water softener pellets periodically. Some may wonder what is in the pellets that helps to soften and remove minerals from household water.
Many water softener users are familiar with replacing water softener pellets periodically. Some may wonder what is in the pellets that helps to soften and remove minerals from household water.
Unless you are working in a commercial building, your basement stairs are likely made of wood as opposed to concrete. Rather than leaving the wood unfinished, apply a stain to the wood to bring out its natural beauty, particularly if the stairs lead to a basement rec room you use for entertaining. Staining basement stairs is a fairly simple process that mainly requires a lot of prep work before applying the staining agent.
A weed trimmer, commonly known as a string trimmer, is used to clear weeds quickly without having to bend over and pull the weeds by hand. This device is essentially a string rotating at a high speed.
Weed trimmers can give your lawn a crisp look. Weed trimmers are often used to clean the trimming along fences, sheds, garages and other edges that are hard to access. Build your own weed trimmer with the right tools and take advantage of this valuable maintenance device.
Conceal unsightly garbage or recycling bins with this custom shed. With basic woodworking skills, build this in one weekend to hide unsightly trashcans.
Garbage cans are often an eyesore perched against the side of your home, so why not build your own shed to conceal them and still provide easy access? With a little basic woodworking knowledge and a weekend to work, you can build a custom garbage shed to hide trash cans perfectly.
When you pack a poster, if you don't do it correctly there is a good chance that the poster can get wrinkled, ripped and completely ruined. Packing it well will ensure that your poster will stay in one piece and in excellent condition.
How To Pack A Poster Flip the poster over onto a flat surface, picture side up, and roll up the poster as tightly as you possibly can.
Rust occurs when metal is exposed to oxygen found in the air and in water. Cutlery is prone to developing rust because the conditions in the kitchen are often humid, and the flatware may be left wet or damp for a long period of time.
Use common household products to remove rust from your cutlery. Things You Will Need + White vinegar Shallow dish or pan Cloths Water Salt Lemon juice Mesh scrubber Rust can weaken metal, so to keep your cutlery in the best possible shape, remove any rust spots as soon as you notice them.
Building wood blinds is relatively easy, but will require several hours of your time. Using wooden blinds on windows gives a room an elegant look. They also help keep out the heat during hot summers, but they can be rather expensive. You can build your own wood blinds and save a couple hundred dollars.
Measure the width and length of the window. Take off a quarter of an inch from each side so that the blinds will be able to fit into the window frame.