From Fireplace pokers to brass door knobs and cabinet pulls every home is bound to have at least a few brass items that need to be taken care of.
Although Brass is a relatively soft metal when compared to steel it is durable and not prone to rusting.
It is also fairly decent in the way of maintainability requiring limited polishing to remove oxidation but nothing can limit the amount of surface buildup when items are …
Sometimes home projects can be difficult for the single person but there are tricks of the trade to get your work done fast and easy.
When you are remodeling your bathroom you will find that dealing with your current fixtures can be somewhat difficult. The important thing to remember is if it fit into your house you can definitely get it out.
Bathtubs are one of the largest built in items you will need to deal …
When creating special texture effects in your home for accent walls or decoration you may want to try a marblized effect.
Marbling is a technique where different colors of paint are layered in a pattern to break up a solid color.
You can get as creative as you want designing an abstract pattern or one that simulates the colors and textures found in natural marble
Well summer is over and although there are still a few more weeks of warm weather its not a bad idea to take inventory and prepare for winter now.
Having tools that you can depend on in temperatures below freezing is important. Not only will it make life easier if you take inventory now but in the next few weeks you are bound to find sales on items that you may need to purchase.
If you are planning to paint a room in your house you should take time to prepare the walls for paint. Even if you don’t have nail pops or holes there are things you should do before applying that coat of primer or another top coat.
Cleaning your walls is a must for every paint job and doing so will allow you to inspect your walls for any imperfections that need to be fixed.
If your …
Automotive fuses are installed by manufacturers to protect the wiring and devices in your car from electrical overload.
Overloads can happen when an electrical circuit has a short to ground or internal problem that causes the device to draw too much electricity from your battery.
If this was to occur the fuses which is placed between the battery and the device would melt and turn off the flow of electricity before damage could occur.
Once a year or more depending on the dust that builds up in your kitchen you should clean the evaporator coils on your refrigerator.
Evaporator coils are part of your cooling system. When your refrigerator freon compressor squeezes the coolant to send it into your refrigerator compartment for cooling the coils let off the heat.
The more dust that builds up on the coils the harder it is for your refrigerator to work.
The job is relatively easy to do an only takes a few minutes to perform.
Sink faucet aerators will from time to time need cleaning due to buildup of debris and mineral deposits.
The lucky thing is they are easy to remove and if for some reason you can’t restore your water flow to original condition then they are relatively cheap to replace.
Aerators come in a common design whether you have a fancy kitchen sink aerator
A leaky rain gutter is never much fun and the problem is you won’t know if you have a problem until it starts raining or you happen to notice while cleaning out your gutters.
If you have old gutters they may be made of galvanized steel and over time they can rust however even new aluminum and vinyl gutters can get leaks.
Visual Inspection
The easiest way to find a leak is by visual inspection.
If your rain …
Fruit Flies are one pest that you don’t want in your kitchen. Although they won’t cause you direct harm like a bee sting the tiny pests breed quickly and can destroy your fresh fruit.
Fruit flies come in many different varieties and for farmers it is a special concern. Although they known for attacking bananas and grapes they will lay their eggs in more then 400 different types of plants.
One female Mexican fruit fly can …
One of the worst things you can deal with is pet odors and stains.
How often have you woke up to that unpleasant chore of cleaning up after your pet and still for some reason we keep on letting them stay in our homes… heh
Its a problem that all pet owners have to deal with urine odors.
Pet handlers will tell you that your animals urinate in your home for three reasons: They can’t get out …
After you have completed repairing or installing your drywall you will need to sand and prepare the drywall compound used for taping joints and filling nail or screw heads.
Sanding is only for the final prep of the wall and for the most part won’t be needed while making repairs.
First start by working your way around the entire room with a drywall pallet knife knocking down any big bumps. Hold the knife at a tight …