To form curved concrete steps, you need to use a form. Typically, you use wood because you can shape it more easily than you can other materials. You need to build an outer frame and an inner form for the steps. To complete this process, use various pieces of wood that you find at your local home improvement store. Once you complete the form, you can pour and shape the concrete for the steps.

Most tubs have flanges that sit against the studs surrounding it. This design helps prevent water from getting behind the tub. Tubs that have plastic surrounds rarely need any furring strips unless the framing is uneven. However, furring strips are a necessity when the surrounding walls are going to be tiled. Otherwise, the backerboard will flare out at the bottom of the tub. This can cause the tile to be out of plumb and look uneven, especially in the corners.

Table of Contents Washer Isn't Filling Washer Isn't Tumbling Washer Isn't Spinning or Draining Washer Stops in Mid-Cycle Washer Leaks Water Troubleshooting your front-loading Maytag Neptune washer can be as simple as checking the plug or your outlet for power or making sure that the door is tightly closed. Some problems with this washer stem from the user being unaware of pauses in washing cycles, while others result from clogged drains or hose filters.

A furnace is designed for function, not decor, which isn't much of a concern if the furnace is tucked into a space of its own. If the furnace is visible in a room that's part of your day-to-day activities, however, hiding it is the only way to keep it out of sight, out of mind. Grandmother and grandchild sitting in front of shoji screen If unable to give the room a structural makeover -- for instance, in a rental situation -- a room divider allows you to hide the unsightly but necessary furnace without sacrificing much space in the room.

Table of Contents Clear Stain Solid Stain Paint Natural Finish Varnish There are several types of finishes available for wood. A few finishes that you can choose from are clear stains, solid stains, paint, natural finishes and varnishes. The choice of finish is based entirely on your personal preference. Wood finishes are relatively easy to apply, but not always so easy to remove.

Oak is a hardwood, and approximately 295 types of oak may be found around the world. Fifty of these grow within the United States. When it comes to making furniture, however, English Oak and American Oak vary greatly, both in appearance and ease of use. English Oak Oak is the best wood to use for making joiners in furniture. Considered the most durable and beautiful of the oaks, English Oak (Quercus robur) varies in color from a pale gold-yellow to dark golden brown and produces a hard, satiny surface.

Disinfectant foggers are not generally needed in a typical home, but they are useful in industrial and public settings. They can help combat the spread of illness-causing bacteria in susceptible populations, such as children, the elderly and people with immune-compromised systems. A modern sanitizing solution is as effective as bleach and easier to deliver. Foggers deliver sanitizing solutions in either a wet or dry fog and can be delivered with an easy hand-held system or by complex, powerful machines.

Whether you are remodeling your spa space or have just moved into a home with an old hot tub, you'll need to get rid of it. Hot tubs are large and heavy, so hauling them to the dump or putting them on the curb for the garbage collectors to pick up isn't usually an option. Offering your old hot tub for free is a good way to get rid of it.

It's possible to build a house cheaply as long as you aren't placing a value on the time you spend doing it, because the key to building cheaply is doing most of the work yourself--which means spending at least 2 hours working per square foot. Build a House Cheaply In addition to saving a lot of money, you'll always have a wonderful feeling of self-accomplishment when you look at the house that you built with your own two hands.

With determination and good hunting skills you won't have to pay a dime for paving slabs. Sign up online with exchange and recycling sites, and make connections in your neighborhood or with friends to search for free flagstone. A pathway made of flagstone. If you're happy to use broken flagstone, approach local builders or even quarries for discarded stones or rubble. Recyling Agencies Check your town, county or online for free recycling agencies and put out a request for flagstone.