Glass shelving is one of the best materials for your bathroom because it is easy to clean and because it it nonporous it will not contribute to the growth of mold and germs.
Glass is also a relatively inexpensive material however common glass should not be used for shelving. If you are building your own shelves or replacing a broken shelf you want to ask your …
It is important to not duplicate your efforts when it comes to entertainment electronics in a small room. If you have a computer that you need for work, school or online entertainment it is possible to use its display for a television.
Some monitors now come with built in television tuners or you can add a card or usb device …
Whether you have a small bedroom or just want to improve the amount of stuff you can fit in an average sized bedroom there are many ways to make use of space and make your room more livable.
When decorating a small room you should remember to use items and furniture that are proportionate. This does not mean that you need to lose function it …
Today’s Computers need good air flow to keep components cool and adding an additional case fan can often improve the flow of air around your parts but sometimes it can cause harm too.
In our case we recently replaced the Power Supply which is one of the fans that forces air to exit the computer. In addition since it was only a few dollars we picked up a case fan to replace one that had …
Toyota customers that were told Japanese assembled vehicles were not as risk may want to check in with their dealers today. A third announcement has just been released stating that the Prius which is assembled outside of the USA may have the same or a new type of accelerator problem.
It seems that owners of the vehicles in question have been reporting problems …
Before you begin your project or hire someone to do the work you should understand the basic requirements that need to be followed in order for your electrical upgrades or changes to be covered under your local or state electrical code.
Residential Electrical codes are different then those applied to commercial buildings but this does not mean they are not as important.
For …
When remodeling your Bathroom or Kitchen it is likely that you will want to replace or add wall tile. Ordering the correct type and number is important because supply centers that do not keep stock on hand at all times may run out or your selection could be discontinued.
Tile Firing Lots
In addition to availability there is the consideration …
Depending on where you live electric baseboard heaters can either be your primary or secondary heating source. Heating with electric can be expensive and is often higher then the cost of oil or gas in either forced hot air systems or baseboard hot water delivery systems.
The people that benefit the most from their use are in homes located in the southern part of …
Home owners and builders may have given a thought of thanks to their building officials this week after seeing the earthquake disaster in Haiti.
Although ridged concrete and brick structures often do poorly in earthquakes the lack of building standards along with cuts in design standards due to corruption are being blamed on elevating an already bad situation.
Earthquakes are measured not only by seismic sensors but also by the damage they cause. In Haiti many structures that …
The Federal Government is always full of happy regulations and the post office is no stranger. All of the regulations are easy to understand and reasonable considering your postman will need to visit hundreds of homes every day and dealing with boxes that are too high or short to reach, lettering that is hard to see, complex designs or boxes that just don’t work easily …
Steel Exterior Doors are used on many homes for Fire protection on doorways connected to a built in garage and also exit doors.
Steel Doors can come in a simple flat face or can be detailed to resemble wood doors with set in panels and some may even have a simulated grain texture.
The great benefit of Steel is that the door will expand and contract very evenly and this is important when your door gets …
Whether you are getting ready to fix your bathtub, boat, Truck Cap or other Fiberglass item that has seen some abuse you are probably going to need to replace its outer gel coat in the process.
Many fiberglass parts are made in a mold and to produce a quality smooth surface the technician will coat the mold with a gel coat and then apply fiberglass over it on the inside of the part.
This is the …