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Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques
New wallcovering can transform a room, going from boring to beautiful. But before you can determine the best approach to removing wallpaper, you need to know the type of wallcovering and the type of wall [more…]
Estimating How Much Paint to Buy
Before you begin painting your home's interior walls, ceiling, woodwork, doors, or windows, you need to estimate the amount of paint you'll use. Estimates require specific calculations for each surface [more…]
Caulking Your Tub and Shower
Caulking the connection between your shower walls and tub prevents leaks and reduces mildew buildup. Removing old caulk and recaulking joints between tiles and your tub is an annual bathroom maintenance [more…]
How to Fix Scratches In Hardwood Floors
Fixing scratched hardwood floors is essential for any homeowner lucky enough to have wood floors. Scratches on hardwood floors mar their beauty, but fixing scratches is easy. You can make your floor look [more…]
How to Fix Large Cracks in Drywall
Fixing cracks in drywall (even if the crack is big) is an inexpensive repair that can make a damaged wall look fresh and new again. Cracks in drywall (also called wallboard, gypsum board, and Sheetrock [more…]
How to Paint Trim
If you know how to paint trim, you can brighten up the appearance of any room. Painting trim can protect them from wear and complete your design statement. Getting trim to look perfectly smooth requires [more…]
How to Fix Small Drywall Cracks
Fixing cracks in drywall (also referred to as wallboard, gypsum board, or Sheetrock) is essential because drywall damages easily. Repairing small cracks in drywall is also easy. The best way to fix a small [more…]
How to Pick Paint Colors
Picking paint colors can get confusing, but you don’t need to hire a decorator. Use these professional tips for choosing paint colors to turn your home into a haven. [more…]
How to Deal with Your Home's Ceiling Popcorn
Popcorn ceilings are textured, acoustic ceilings that are sprayed on and that resemble popcorn or cottage cheese when they dry. Homebuilders put in popcorn ceilings because theyr’e fast and inexpensive [more…]
How to Test a Circuit Breaker with a Voltage Tester
Knowing how to test a circuit breaker can save on electricians’ fees. Test the circuit breaker with a voltage tester to see if it’s faulty. The voltage tester will indicate if the breaker is getting power [more…]
How to Remove a Sink Trap
Removing a sink trap releases whatever is caught inside. If you know how to remove the sink trap you’ll be able to retrieve valuables that disappear down the drain. It’s happened to almost everyone:. The [more…]
How to Stain and Seal Hardwood Floors
Knowing how to stain and seal a hardwood floor properly pays off in having a beautiful finish and enduring protection. Staining and sealing hardwood floors the right way — whether you’re refinishing, refurbishing [more…]
How to Paint Paneled Doors
Understanding how to paint paneled doors is a bit tricky to paint because they have multiple surfaces. Unlike their plain counterparts, painting paneled doors requires a bit of patience and a more systematic [more…]
How to Add Weather Stripping to Windows
Install weather-stripping to windows reduce heating and cooling costs by 10% to 15%. Weather-stripping for windows comes in many styles: felt, vinyl, or foam rubber on a wood or plastic strip. The easiest [more…]
How to Install Track Lighting
Installing track lighting allows you to direct lighting exactly where you want it. If you know how to install track lighting, you have the flexibility of attaching individual lights anywhere along a long [more…]
How to Seal Concrete
Sealing concrete will reduce the porosity so that it won’t absorb as much oil. If you know how to seal concrete, the oil will sit on top of your concrete, giving you time to apply a commercial product [more…]
How to Get an Even Coat of White Paint on a White Ceiling
When applying white paint on a white ceiling, it’s hard to identify missed spots. Getting an even coat of white paint on a white ceiling is tough not only because it’s hard to see what you’ve covered with [more…]
How to Paint Moldings
If you know how to paint moldings, you can brighten up the appearance of any room. Painting moldings can protect them from wear and complete your design statement. Getting moldings to look perfectly smooth [more…]
How to Recognize Different Types of Pipes
To tackle a do-it-yourself plumbing project, you need to know how to recognize different types of pipes. Recognizing the different types of pipes within your house is vital to knowing the right repair [more…]
Figuring Out Why the Toilet Keeps Running
Take a few minutes to figure out why you have a run-on toilet, and then you can repair it. You have a run-on toilet if each flush doesn’t end with a gurgle but instead continues with a hissing sound, with [more…]
How to Take Off Wallpaper from Drywall with a Wallpaper Steamer
Using a wallpaper steamer to take off wallpaper from drywall is very effective on stubborn paper. Use a wallpaper steamer on drywall if you have to take off wallpaper that has more than one layer or if [more…]
How to Choose a Paint Roller
A roller is a roller, right? Not quite. Knowing how to choose the right paint roller can save you time. Choosing the right paint roller requires a good understanding of what your project requires. [more…]
How to Update Your Kitchen Cabinets
Updating kitchen cabinets make tired drab kitchens look fresh again. Knowing how to update kitchen cabinets, can save you the cost of completely replacing them. Most cabinets, no matter how unattractive [more…]
How to Fix Loose Ceramic Floor Tiles
Fix a loose ceramic floor tile before the tile breaks. Loose floor tiles occur if the original adhesive doesn't seal properly or if the grout is chipped or uneven, allowing moisture to get under the tile [more…]
How to Clean Concrete
Cleaning concrete is easy and inexpensive. If you know how to clean concrete, you can restore an unsightly driveway in no time. Cars don’t have to be very old before they start leaving oil and grease stains [more…]
