Many of us have a developed design style that we have built up over many years. Whether good or bad it is a part of us that has grown from our childhood home of our parents, our relatives and our friends. We also pick up design choices from television, magazines and homes and buildings that we visit.
In the end what we believe is right is what makes us feel most …
If you are like most people there are items in your home that are in decent physical condition but seem to have faded over time. This happens to our clothing but also to drapery, throw rugs, bath towels and a variety of other items that can be somewhat expensive to replace just because they look faded.
The best results will be with 100% cotton fabrics and the next would be a polyester blend with cotton. …
If you have decided to build a piece of furniture you might find it hard to find the right materials at a price you can afford. This means you will either need to search in unconventional places or be prepared to spend much more than you might for a premade piece.
Today the cost and availability of hardwood is not what it use to be. In your average home store you …
If you are lucky enough to have just purchased a home or if for other reason you find yourself taking over someone else’s vegetable garden then there are a few things that you need to do before you get started with the new planting season.
The first thing the you should do is remove all of the vegetation whether its dead vegetables from last year or weeds and discard it. Don’t try turning under …
A buddy of mine was getting a new refrigerator for his basement and when he picked it up he placed it in the back of his pickup on its side because he was afraid that the highway trip might be too much for it standing up.
After doing so he asked what problems can happen from doing this and whats the best thing he can do now so the refrigerator won’t get damaged.
When moving a …
This is a pretty easy how to. A friend contacted me about a problem with his faucet leaking from both valves. The problem isn’t too bad at this point but it’s something that needs to be taken care of.
After removing the handles to the faucet he was able to see the valve but wasn’t sure how to remove it. If this is the first valve you have removed it may look a little more …
I was talking with this guy that purchased a new home about 6 months ago and since it is new he is having a lot of punch item work that needs to be taken care of. Some of the things are common for new homes or ones that have had remodeling work and others are just bad workmanship and need to be taken care of before they get worse.
The first problem he had was …
Recently I was contacted by a friend who was performing a concrete slab pour. He needed advice on how to prepare for the pour.
The slab he is making will be used for maintaining a large rainwater tank for use in his home and garden. The tank will hold up to two thousand gallons of water with an approximate weight of 16,000 pounds. The tank is about eight feet high and eight feet in …
Whether you are thinking of selling your home or you just want an updated feel it doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money to get a quick payback by completing some basic projects that are easy to do.
One of the hardest things to do is to evaluate your home objectively. This is because you have grown accustomed to the place you live and the little things you overlook might be …
If you have been sitting around looking at your old fireplace for half the season you may be contemplating upgrading or remodeling the outside of your fireplace and mantel to give it a new look. In this how to will look at some of the ways you can upgrade your fireplace and what precautions you need to take when remodeling your fireplace.
The first thing you should understand is the materials chosen …