While you may have heard the tales that it's impossible to put a new finish on your bathtub without hiring an expensive contractor to do the job for you, and while this might have been ...
Brass and Chrome door handles are tough by nature and last long. They also do not need much maintenance efforts. However, if you are planning to put on glass door handles and knobs on your home and/or office doors, you need to be extra careful. After all, it is glass and not a metal. Also keep in mi
Are you aware that each year, there are 67,800 electrical fires in the home that take the lives of 485 people, hurt 2,305 more people, and cause $868 million dollars in property loss*? Some fires ...
Getting a house painted is quite a job and without professionals at the job, you could run the risk of ruining the whole thing. Find out how you may look for a professional touch to your house painting job.
PEX is made of cross-linked polyethylene, and is used for the installation of hot/cold household water supply pipes. Due to its flexible nature, far fewer 90-degree elbow joints are needed, which cuts down on installation time and costs. Also, unlike conventional copper or CPVC water pipe, no cement
Birds make their own homes in trees and in the rafters of homes, among other places. However, man-made birdhouses entice birds to your yard when they may not have visited otherwise. Knowing a few of the common types of homemade and store-bought birdhouses available to you will help you decide which
While fireplaces are great to look at, they are inefficient at heating a home. Wood-burning stoves, on the other hand, are efficient suppliers of heat, while at the same time providing the visual attraction that fireplaces do. Because they get so hot, wood-burning stoves must be placed and installed
Flooring of a home is an important part of the overall feel of a home. There are immense choices with regard to flooring. You can choose from carpet flooring, wooden flooring, laminate flooring and the like. Each one comes with some advantages and disadvantages. You should research well, weigh the d
Cutting a hole in your cubicle wall doesn't have to be an act of workplace sabotage. It can be a way of re-routing cables, connecting electronics to outlets or saying hello to your neighbor. Depending on the material of your cubicle wall, cutting a hole may be quite easy, or it may be impossible. Wi
Gardening equipment, although robust, does need regular care to prevent it from breaking down. Regular sanitation is a good maintenance practice to keep even though it is often neglected. When pruning diseased plants, cutting a healthy plant with the same shears may spread the disease. Even cutting
Water runoff or seepage that enters a crawlspace can create a health hazard and also has the potential to damage your home. While there are a number of tactics to keep the water out, the most common method of removing this unwanted water is to install a sump pump system. These systems automatically
A water manifold is a section of pipe that has built in ports in it designed to distribute water. Water manifolds are regularly used in home plumbing. They are control centers that control how water is distributed to parts of the house. Newer homes use this type of system to save money, time and en
Thermal insulation promotes electricity savings by reducing the amount of energy required by home appliances to create cold or hot air flow.Among the many benefits obtained in using thermal insulation is energy efficiency which leads to lower electric bills, and controlled equal temperature inside y
Concrete is a construction material made from a blend of Portland cement, water, and gravel. While concrete is one of the most durable and versatile materials available, it is also susceptible to many potential problems. Most concrete issues stem from improper installation, and can include spalling,
Old bathtubs usually have equally old faucets and, if there's one thing that old faucets are known for, it's leaking. You can fix leaky faucets on old bathtubs yourself without having to wait for (or pay) a plumber. The main reason for most leaky faucets is a failing faucet washer or bad valve stem.