A bed footboard is an important piece of furniture in a bedroom because unlike the headboard, it is rarely blocked by pillows or other furniture. The footboard is one of the first things you or other people see when entering the bedroom, and an interesting and attractive footboard will help impart a feeling of calm and beauty. A standard footboard can be made of a large sheet of plywood cut to size and screwed to the bed frame, but a variety of other options for footboard construction is available.

Pole barns are versatile buildings. These buildings are normally constructed for agricultural uses and do everything from hold equipment to shelter farm animals from inclement weather. Increasingly, pole barns are being built as RV storage. Pole barns are popular because they are easy to build and relatively inexpensive. Pole barns are made by placing long poles into holes, adding a roof and, sometimes, covering the sides. Some pole barns have doors and windows as options.

Aluminum window frames have their advantages and disadvantages over other types of materials, including wood and vinyl. Frames constructed from aluminum are durable and more soundproof and are easily maintained and cleaned. Unfortunately, exposure to moisture will cause unpainted aluminum window frames to rust. Things You Will Need + 1/2 cup white vinegar 3 tbsp. liquid dish soap 1/2 gallon warm water Plastic bucket Household sponges Mineral oil Unpainted aluminum frames will also show dirt, grime, dead bugs and tree sap.

Lye can be dangerously corrosive when mixed with water: But the two make an effective cleaning agent when carefully combined. The many uses of lye water include cleaning cast-iron cookware and bleaching wood for refinishing. Lye water is also sold premixed and concentrated. Use stainless steel equipment when working with lye. This makes it easier to create a gentler cleanser for objects made from natural materials, such as wooden bowls and bamboo utensils.

The bright pink and red stains left by beets permeate any absorbent surface nearby. From the mashed potatoes on your plate to the fibers of your carpet, beet juice is an equal-opportunity stain-causing substance. Beet juice is such an effective stain-causing substance that it's been used as a natural dye for fabric and makeup. You can remove the brightly colored stain of beet juice from your carpeting with household supplies and techniques that lift it completely from the carpet fibers.

Cleaning up plaster drips before they dry can save hours in cleaning them after they dry. Plaster can be particularly damaging if it falls on certain surfaces such as wood. Wood is porous and soft, which makes it susceptible to getting scratched if the plaster is scraped off. Old plaster can be time-consuming to remove. Avoid this by softening the plaster before you remove it. This will allow you to use less force when scraping, and will lower the chance of scratching your wood surface.

Table of Contents Pressure Problems Narrow the Search I Can't Find a Leak or Open Valve Humming in your pipes means water is running, and unless someone left the water on, it means you have a leak somewhere. You may find the humming sound of your water pipes annoying -- especially if it's more like a hissing than a humming -- or it may find it strangely reassuring, as if it were the distant sound of meditation chants.

Pink bricks have a soft, muted hue. Visually, pink bricks appear to be light red in color, lighter than standard red brick, which can make finding the right siding color difficult. When searching for the right siding color, examine a variety of paint colors. Hold samples of paint swatches up to the bricks themselves. Bricks come in a variety of hues and values. Pink bricks are generally lighter and more muted than standard red brick.

Table of Contents Luster Stain Resistance Concealment Texture Finish Multiple paint finishes are available when painting a house. There are benefits and drawbacks to all of them. Room location and function should be considered when choosing a paint. Eggshell and flat are two of the most commonly used finishes used in homes. Luster Eggshell paint has a slight luster.

Permission from the local health department is required in most states before changing the direction of a leach field. A conventional septic system is made up of a septic tank and a leach field. Solid effluent collects in the tank while liquids flow out into the leach lines and drain back into the ground. A leach field is made up of a series of large diameter (around 6 inches) perforated pipes to form leach lines.