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DIY Wood Trash Bin
Homemade wood trash bins have many benefits, such as providing a biodegradable alternative to plastic garbage cans. DIY wood trash bins are great for indoor and outdoor purposes, and they work just as effectively as brand-name garbage bins.
How to Fix Frayed Carpet Edges
Frayed carpet edges can occur for a number of reasons. Cats or dogs sometimes pull threads loose by pawing at the carpet edges. Heavy foot traffic can also result in frayed carpeting near a metal or hardwood transition between a carpeted floor and a tile or wood floor. If no transition is in place,
How to Lay Wood Laminate
Laying a wood laminate floor does not require advanced carpentry skills. You install the pre-formed boards by simply snapping them together, and the only power tools you need are a circular saw and a jig saw. If you prepare the sub-floor properly, make careful measurements and avoid excessive force
What Kind of Flooring for Concrete Showers?
Concrete makes a sturdy but visually unappealing shower floor surface. Fortunately, concrete accepts several attractive floor coverings, coatings and refinishing treatments. Regardless of shower floor finish, do-it-yourself builders must remember to maintain a slope toward the shower's drain. Improp
How to Install Laminate Floors in an Open Loft
Laminate flooring is typically designed to be installed without glue or nails. The planks of flooring simply snap together along the sides, sitting unattached on a bed of foam underlayment and held down along the perimeter by floor trim. Since glueless laminate floors install so quickly, they're esp
How to Paint a Dining Room Gray
A classy gray shade can look especially nice in a dining room, allowing your glassware, china and centerpieces to sparkle against the neutral gray background. Painting a room gray, however, takes more than just a bucket of paint and a brush. Painting a room correctly takes preparation and meticulous
How to Make Treated Plywood
Wood, although a strong building material, will not last forever. Moisture, fungi and mold can speed up the wood deterioration process if the wood is left bare to the elements. Depending on the type of wood, the decay can be slow, sometimes over 30 years, or quick, such as maple which can deteriorat
Wood Floor Vs. Pergo
Although they may look alike, Pergo and wood flooring are two completely different types of flooring. Wood flooring is a natural product that is created from real wood, while Pergo is manufactured in a factory. However, despite these two huge differences, Pergo and wood flooring look very similar
How to Replace Hardwood Floor Boards
Hardwood floors are a terrific addition to any home, but they're also susceptible to damage from moisture, rot and hard objects. If one part of the floor is damaged, you can replace just the damaged boards, if you're able to find new planks of the same width and thickness--though it's not just a mat
How to Fix Countertops
Any countertop can be repaired or fixed. Problems most often develop with Formica, the most common type. Depending on the level of damage or wear, the top can be cosmetically restored by injecting glue into loose seams then clamping down the loose ends. But if the countertop has suffered years of ab
Do I Bolt My Arrow Building to the Floor With the Foundation Kit?
Building kits manufactured by Arrow Storage Products allow homeowners to quickly erect storage space for landscaping equipment, recreational gear and more. Easily assembled from metal panels and framing members, these lightweight sheds can last for many years. Arrow kits include the building frame,
How to Design Built-in Cabinets for a Small Den
Make your small den more user-friendly with built-in cabinets for additional storage and display space. In order to build your final plans, you would need a fair amount of do-it-yourself skills and knowledge. However, you'll be able to have a hand in designing the cabinets to ensure that they are ev
How to Make Your Own Office Desk
Office desks are often bland and uninspiring. If you have the opportunity to make your own desk, take advantage of it and be creative. Reclaimed doors are often rich in character from age and use. Find an old door from a company that sells reclaimed building materials. Allow the door to be the focal
How to Build a Closet Frame
Building a closet frame is simply a variation on the basic principles of building a wall for a house and usually follows the same design. That means knowing about the top plates, bottom plates and studs that make up a wall.
Homemade Solar Furnaces
Making the switch to solar energy isn't as expensive or difficult as many people believe. Homemade solar furnaces exist for both single rooms or for an entire home. The option exists to use solar energy on a part-time basis; however, homes can be modified to rely entirely on solar energy as well.
How to Use a Coping Saw for Crown Molding
With the use of power tools, many traditional techniques for finish carpentry have become obsolete or are considered too time-consuming. One of these techniques is that of "coping" corners. Today, many carpenters simply cut matching miters to make corner joints in crown molding. For instan
Drawer Slide Mounting Tool Instructions
Sliding rails are found on desks and dressers. They are installed on drawers so shelves can be added for more storage and to save space. Installing drawer slide mounts will help save your desk or cabinet and enable the drawer to slide much more smoothly. These slide mounts can be installed by any ho
How to Install Metal Hurricane Shutters
Metal hurricane shutters prevent windows from being broken by flying debris during storms. Before installation, make sure you know your neighborhood’s covenants and any special regulations regarding hurricane shutters because some communities restrict shutters or dictate the type of metal you
How to Look for Signs When a Pup Has to Pee
The purpose of housetraining your puppy is to teach him to use the proper place to relieve himself, which is outdoors. You are the one responsible for teaching the pup when and where he can relieve himself. You must establish a pattern to demonstrate to him that he will have lots of chances to go ou
Do It Yourself Window Seats
Window seats are a great opportunity to utilize the often-useless space under a window, while creating some extra storage space as well. One of the simplest ways to make a professional-looking window seat is to utilize premade kitchen cabinets as the base of the window seat. Using cabinets gives und