When your cat urinates in your home outside of its litter box, it can stain fabrics and flooring, as well as leave behind a very unpleasant, strong odor. To clean this smell, you can use a natural cleaner you make yourself with fresh lemons. Use lemons to clean away cat urine and deter re-marking. This way, you don't have to purchase expensive cleaners or harsh chemicals to rid your home of this unpleasant odor.

Brick and siding are often mixed together on a single house -- usually by laying several courses of bricks around the bottom of the house and installing siding on top. One of the challenges of mixing siding and brick in this way is addressing the issue of the transition, or the area where the siding and the brick meet. If the transition is improperly handled, rain water will run off the siding and pool on the brick.

Attaching vinyl flooring to a subfloor requires an adhesive that’s strong enough to hold the vinyl in place while also being flexible enough to move along with the floor as it expands and contracts due to temperature changes. Unlike most other adhesives, contact cement creates an immediate bond, shortening the waiting period between application and use of your flooring. Contact cement is thin, however, meaning that any irregularities in your subfloor before laying your vinyl will show through the vinyl.

Wood is one of the most flexible building materials because it can be used in indoor and outdoor applications. While some outdoor materials differ from materials used indoors, some kinds of wood decking can be used in both settings. Decking can be used in many situations. As a general rule, you can use any type of outdoor wood inside a house, although outdoor wood's finish may be rougher than the finish of wood designed for indoor use.

A fence increases security, contains livestock, bars entry to scavengers, demarcates a piece of land and prevents young children from going outside your property. Create a 5-foot-tall strong and sturdy fence that uses wooden posts and wire mesh to create a safe area in your yard. Install a wire mesh fence in your yard. Depending on personal preference, you can create a gate on one side to allow easy entry and exit.

An infrared (IR) paint remover is not only environmental safe, but will let you avoid the damaging fumes that come with using paint removing chemicals. The IR paint remover separates the paint from the oils on the wall so that the paint can be removed with very little effort. You will need a ceramic heater and a few other items from a hardware store. You do not need mechanical or electrical skills to make the infrared paint remover.

Determining drywall square footage helps the builder determine the amount of materials necessary for the project. Use the measurement to estimate labor requirements. The calculations are basic mathematics for rectangular or square rooms. Convert the square footage into the number of sheets of drywall when purchasing material. Measure the length of each wall in the room. State the measurements in feet and fractions of a foot. For example, a wall that is 10 feet 6 inches long would be listed as 10.

Rain, pollution and dirt kicked up during storms cling to a brass kick plate, hiding its shine. In many cases, all the kick plate needs is a good cleaning and polishing -- with no harsh chemicals needed. Things You Will Need + Rag Mild dish soap Bucket of warm water Sponge Toothbrush or nylon scrub brush Dry, soft cloth White vinegar Salt Spray bottle, 1-pint Linseed or mineral oil Tip Brass-plated kick plates also benefit from a mild cleaning.

Fall is a popular time of year for beetles to start moving indoors in an attempt to escape the increasingly cooler weather. The colder nighttime temperatures will cause some species of beetles to hang out on the outside of the south- and west-facing walls of your house during the day before making the move indoors. Many beetles looking to seek shelter in your house are harmless, but they can be a nuisance.

A mobile home is a vehicular structure, built on a frame or chassis, with no permanent foundation. It is designed to be drawn by a powerful motor vehicle. Mobile homes are ideal for people whose nature of job is to move from one place to another frequently. Doublewide homes are often stylish, spacious and neatly furnished, with two bedrooms and bathrooms. You can move a doublewide mobile home from one location to another, as long as you follow the precautionary measures.