According to ABC News, the size of the average American kitchen is nearly 300 square feet, so designing a kitchen that is a mere one-quarter of the average size may seem like an impossible task. Expansive kitchens feature lots of storage, a working triangle between the refrigerator, sink and stove and an efficient workspace. However, you can achieve these same elements with careful planning in your 7-by-10-foot kitchen.
Galley Kitchen Design your small kitchen to be efficient.
Outdoor faucets are handy for doing work such as gardening and washing your car. The handle on these faucets is connected to a part called a valve stem, which controls the flow of water out of the end of the faucet. Turning the handle opens and closes a washer at the end of the stem and regulates the water pressure.
Removing an outdoor faucet stem isn't difficult. Because these faucets are outdoors and exposed to the elements, they eventually can break down or leak.
Mobile homes are manufactured as a unit in a factory setting. The potential for water and debris to build up on the roof requires the installation of gutters along the sides of the mobile home after it is on the property. Gutters help move water away from the roof and help minimize damage. The gutters must be hung at an angle to ensure downward flow.
Calculate the slope of the eaves.
Floor joists may become the victims of a number of misfortunes that require them to be repaired. Most commonly, floor joists are subjected to water or moisture and begin to rot. They can also be subjected to dry rot, a different kind of damage that doesn't require wetness.
Broken or damaged floor joists represent a safety hazard. Joists can also be damaged by fire, earthquakes and insects.
Scabbing Scabbing is an unattractively named but effective technique that can fix minor problems that are affecting floor joists.
Dowels are rounded wooden poles that come in a variety of thicknesses. They are available at almost any home-improvement or hardware store, and they may be used for a variety of purposes around the house.
Often gardeners use dowel rods to hold up tall plants that may not stand well on their own, where as someone making a wooden toy car may use a dowel rod to serve as an axle between two wheels.
Table of Contents Uses for CLR Designs for CLR Main Ingredients Household Use Acid Science Understanding Surfactants CLR is a common household cleaner that is designed to clean the heavy duty stains of rust, calcium, and lime. Usually these stains are caused by water build up and the constant drip of minerals in the water.
Severe weather or heat exposure can damage roof shingles. Heat exposure can cause the shingle to buckle or form a bubble and in some cases, become torn or cracked and you usually cannot repair them but must replace them instead. In some instances, it's only a matter of pulling the shingle up, flatting it under bricks and then re-adhering it with tar and nails.
Place a ladder against the roof away from satellite dishes and suspended wires.
Mahogany exterior doors are beautiful on their own, but there are times when you might want a darker finish. That is certainly possible, but it is important to remember that you can only stain wood to a darker finish. In order to lighten the finish, paint must be used and the procedure is different. Staining exterior doors is a fairly simple process that can be completed in a day's time.
The medium duty Caterpillar 3126 diesel engine is designed for insertion into medium to large Cat machinery, like bulldozers, loaders, dump trucks and excavators.
A second generation 3126 engine was developed in the late 1990s to integrate the HEUI fuel system (hydraulic electronic unit injection) and is known as the “B” series 3126.
Cylinder Style Common in many diesel engines produced by Cat as well as Cummins, the 3126 Cat has an inline cylinder style.
Adding an extra wall switch in a room is job that most do-it-yourself enthusiasts can do in about a day. This allows for a wide array of lighting options. For example, one can operate two separate sets of lights individually, or one switch can control a ceiling fan while the other handles the ceiling lights.
Find and turn off the circuit breaker that feeds the existing switch. Remove the switch plate and the two screws that secure the switch to the wall box.