The border between the ceiling and the wall in a room is often underutilized as a design space. If you want to add extra detail to your home, the border is an ideal spot for simple designs that contribute to the style of the room without becoming a focal point. As you choose a painted border, look for options that will complement the decor and construction of the room.

FREON(tm) refridgerent (HCFC-22) was widely used to cool refrigerators until 2004, when the United States slowly started reducing the use of the chemical due to its adverse effect on the ozone layer. Today, most refrigerators are cooled with tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a), which acts in a similar manner to FREON(tm) refridgerent. The refrigerant capacity varies depending on the size and model of the refrigerator. Refrigerant Charge Properly maintained refrigerators rarely run out of coolant.

Daybeds are fitted with twin-sized mattresses, making it easy to outfit a bed skirt to work with the existing daybed hardware. Some twins-sized bed skirts come with cuts around each corner, making navigating the placement of the bed skirt easier, but any standard twin bed skirt can fit a daybed with a few minor modifications. Dust ruffles can be easily modified to fit a daybed. Remove the mattress for the daybed.

Curtain panels are expensive and rarely come in the actual design you want. A fake curtain panel is one that appears to be a normal curtain but does not actually move along a curtain rod. Instead, it is usually either stapled onto a wooden panel or placed onto a rod and pinned in place. Because this panel is not going to move or have any wear and tear, you do not need to sew it.

Concrete is traditionally a solid building material. Recent innovations, however, have brought translucent concrete to the forefront in new construction. By incorporating fiber optic threads into the concrete blocks, light is transmitted through the wall. The light at the end of an optic fiber is carried through the fiber from the opposite end. The unique properties of fiber optics allow you to see shadows and colors from one end of the fiber to the other, despite the solid mass of the concrete.

Table of Contents Look for the Maker Examine the Handle and Seams Look at the Lip and Base Not Perfect Tiny Bubbles Glass-blowing is an art, making blown glass vases more collectible than mass-produced ones. Several hints can tell whether your vase is blown glass or not. Blown glass is handmade with care by an artisan, and thanks to this craftsmanship, collectors and buyers value it more than mass-produced glass.

The jets under the water in your swimming pool have a very important job to do. They suck in water from different areas around the pool and carry it to the filter where it can be properly cleaned and freed of debris. Then, the water is sent back to the jets that reincorporate it back into the swimming pool water. Swimming pool jets can help keep the water clean. The proper position for swimming pool jets is up for debate.

Roofing tar is used to create a waterproof skin on flat roofs. Unlike slanted roofs, which are adequately protected by shingles, flat roofs require true waterproofing because water and snow will sit motionless on them for long periods. Roofing tar is applied hot in liquid form and solidifies as it cools, creating a waterproof barrier. Hot tar presents multiple health hazards to workers. Fumes Roofing tar can cause burns, and its fumes are unhealthy.

Table of Contents Soap and Water Nail Polish Remover Tide To Go Baking Soda Note Your car’s vinyl interior upholstery won't remain spot free. Things happen. Maybe you managed to get ketchup on the driver’s seat from taking a power lunch between meetings, or maybe your dog tracked muddy paws all over the back seats.

Many of the cribs manufactured by Sorelle are classified as lifetime cribs, meaning you can use them for your child from the time she's born into her teenage years. Although the cribs are made to be converted into a toddler bed and later to a full-size bed, both of these conversions require you to buy additional hardware from the manufacturer. Once you have these pieces, you can convert your child's bed within 30 minutes.