A birdbath is a wonderful addition to any lawn or garden. Not only does it add a cheerful touch, but it will attract the local birds so you can enjoy watching them splash and play. For bird watchers, this is a great way to really get a glimpse of the wildlife. Build a Bird Bath Things You Will Need + 16" terra cotta flower pot 14" terra cotta flower pot 12"

A barrel roof is a curved roof. The term barrel roof comes from the fact that, when viewed from below, they resemble the interior of a barrel. A barrel roof is essentially a half cylinder constructed by placing a number of arches side by side. The ends can either be flat or curved. Unlike a dome roof, a barrel roof can be used to cover a rectangular building because it has a uniform cross section.

Installing a window in a brick façade wall is a special consideration during original construction, when the wall framing is being built and before the brick facing is added. It is an even bigger challenge during remodeling, when the exterior is faced with brick and the interior has drywall or other covering. It requires careful planning and a lot of temporary bracing, but once the wall is opened and proper framing is completed, installing the window is fairly simple.

A Steam Buggy is a home steam cleaner that you use to clean a variety of surfaces, such as your stovetop, oven, upholstery, carpets, floors, windows and mirrors. The Steam Buggy uses attachments such as a Squeegee and a brush. It also has an extension wand to help reach ceiling fans and heating and air conditioning ducts. Besides cleaning your home, the Steam Buggy also steams wrinkles out of your clothing and drapes.

If you are replacing a hot tub frame, then your old one is likely damaged, either from water, termites or some other force--be it natural or human. When you replace your hot tub frame, ensure that the new frame is better than the last by using treated lumber in wet areas, strengthening the wood framing and attaching the framing correctly to prevent forceful damage. Removal Remove the old, damaged frame from around the hot tub.

Bathroom and kitchen restoration projects may require you to familiarize yourself with tools and accessories you may not use in everyday home improvement. For instance, if you need to mount something directly to a ceramic or marble tile, you must use the correct anchors to ensure the item has the necessary support. General Definition A towel rack mounted on a tiled wall A tile anchor is simply any anchor or toggle bolt specifically designated for drilling into wall tiles.

Drywall and plywood are the two primary materials for constructing walls in homes. Both are inexpensive because they are made of composite materials and can be put up in a quick amount of time. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and which type you use will often depend on what you are using the place for. Drywall and plywood both come in large sheets. Composition Drywall is primarily composed of dried gypsum mixed with crystallized water.

Microfiber is a synthetic material. It consists of extremely tiny fibers, thinner than a human hair. It is also ten times finer than silk. These fibers are the tiniest fibers that can be made with today's technology. Not only that, but they are very soft, light and extremely durable as well. Microfiber is stain resistant, does not tear easily, and does not attract lint or dust. It is, in fact, the strongest fabric to be found on the market.

Hardwood floors are generally installed over a wood underlayment of plywood, or an existing hardwood floor. If what you've got there right now is a parquet floor (square wood-inlay tiles), that will work, as long as it's not cement under the parquet, and the parquet has no missing sections that will make the surface uneven. Let your new hardwood boards sit in the room for a week or longer before you install them so they can adjust to the temperature and humidity of the environment.

P-traps are plumbing fixtures designed to keep pools of water inside the lower portions of piping to prevent sewer gases from coming into your home. The fixtures also catch larger items and prevent them from entering the drain system, as well as provide an easy access point. To create a P-trap with an access point, use elbows featuring threaded slip nuts so you can remove the trap to clear out any debris.