A swinging door helps you go from room to room with your arms loaded. It helps a family member with a disability to open either way to allow passage of a wheelchair or walker. If you need the door to reclose after you, a swinging door is the answer. Swinging door hinges require careful attention to clearances during installation. Things You Will Need + Swinging door Work table Router and quarter round bit Plumb bob Finish nail Measuring tape Speed square Drill and drill bits Screwdriver bits Wood screws, ¾ inch Reciprocating saw Chisel Hammer Installing a swinging door hinge requires careful alignment to ensure proper clearance and operation of the door swinging mechanism.

Vinyl siding creates a decorative and practical exterior for your home, serving as a relatively low-maintenance option to cover the side of your house. Installation generally requires little more than a nail gun and measuring tape but installing the siding around differently shaped or designed areas of your home, like a porch ceiling, can get tricky. Take the time to do the job right to keep your siding in place and looking its best for years to come.

Making inside cuts in wood are a bit more challenging than a cut that allows you to start from an outside edge. Not every saw can make such a cut. Add to that the need for curves inherent in cutting an oval and the challenge increases. Use a drill to start the oval cut. As with most challenges in woodworking, cutting an oval in wood is simply a matter of having the right tool for the job.

An unfinished metal return vent cover may stand out from the painted walls surrounding it. Finishing it with paint can help it blend in. Metal vent covers are nonporous, which makes them poorly suited for adhesion. Things You Will Need + Screwdriver Water-based degreaser Coarse plastic brush Rags Towel Drop cloth Metal self-etching spray primer Gloss latex spray paint or enamel And they are too durable for the friction-based abrasion methods painters use to increase the adhesive qualities of other nonporous surfaces, such as vinyl and fiberglass.

The GE SmartShield sensor system is used with the company’s hot water heaters and uses sensors to automatically turn off the water heater if flammable vapors are present. The system also closes the combustion chamber if this occurs, preventing any spills or vapors from escaping. In addition, the sensor system brings air into the appliance up off the floor and away from dust, and has baffles in the airflow path to prevent accumulation of dust or lint.

While dryer products by Maytag have been considered very reliable, there are times when your Maytag dryer doesn't perform to standard, such as not heating up. The Atlantis model is no exception. There are some common fixes to a dryer that won't heat up such as a clogged ventilation system, for example. While other issues are electrically related and require the use of your Atlantis dryer's wiring schematics. Either way, you can save money by troubleshooting from the most common causes to the more complicated ones and replacing your Atlantis dryer's defective parts by yourself.

As the sweat trickles down your forehead, you may be staring at your thermostat wondering why the air conditioner is not coming on. You wait for the system to kick on, but there is nothing but silence. On a hot day you’ll want answers fast, so start with the obvious things and work your way through a list of common reasons why an air conditioning system will not come on at all.

Aqua Source is a popular brand of plumbing fixtures. It is the house brand of Lowe's home improvement stores. One of the products that Aqua Source manufactures is replacement shower heads. The shower heads come in a variety of styles, but they are all installed the same way. The replacement shower head attaches to the shower's water line that protrudes from the wall. The old shower head must be removed before the new one can be installed.

Moss is a collection of a bunch of smaller plants that have grown together. They thrive in shady locations. Moss may grow on parts of your roof, sidewalks or driveway that aren't directly exposed to the sun. If the moss continues to grow it can damage your roof or concrete. Kill it as soon as you see it. Things You Will Need + 1 bottle of bleach 1 bottle of water Watering can Large bucket Tip Use the bleach/water solution a second time on your roof or concrete, along with a scrub brush.

Sap can end up on your clothing whether you are camping, doing yard work, or simply sitting on a wood bench. It can leave you in a sticky situation when regular laundry detergent won't remove the sap. You don't have to be collecting maple sap for syrup to end up with tree sap on you clothes. You may be tempted to just throw away the clothing, but you can eliminate the sap from your favorite jeans or work shirt with items you probably already have in your home.