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How to Insulate a Bathroom Floor in a Crawl Space
A bathroom floor that is not insulated not only feels cold, but also allows cold air to seep into the bathroom, which increases your heating bills. Insulating a bathroom floor in a crawl space properly will also insulate heating ducts and hot water lines, resulting in even more energy savings. Choos
How to Create Privacy in Your Back Yard
Quite often the wall or fence which separates your yard from your neighbor's is too low for privacy. Building codes won't allow you to add height to the wall, so what can you do? By using vine covered latticework, you can ensure greater privacy for yourself and your neighbor.
A Do-it-Yourself Air Ionizer
Air ionizers generate a series of ions designed to latch onto particulate matter in the air and remove it from circulation. Substances such as dust, pet dander, cigarette smoke and bacteria are targets of air ionizers. According to some manufacturers, air ionizers can also improve the mood of a room
High Definition Laminate Countertops
Laminate countertops are a common choice for many homeowners due to the variety of colors and styles available at affordable prices. According to "Counter Point: Laminates are Still Tops in the Kitchen," in the Jan. 21, 2006 issue of "Building Products" magazine, homeowners are twice as likely to ch
About Authentic Amish Furniture
Amish furniture is a unique style of furniture made of 100 percent wood. Originally designed to be used only by the Amish, it has gained popularity among people searching for a simpler, basic style.
How to Adjust a Tecumseh 6Hp to Go Faster
A 6-horsepower Tecumseh engine powers many machines, including mowers, generators and small go-karts. When you want your Tecumseh 6Hp engine to run faster there are several things you can do to increase its speed. Check the muffler, which sometimes can shake loose, decrease the backpressure of the
How to Install Loose Insulation
Loose insulation is used to fill the walls of homes that weren't properly insulated when they were built. This is a common problem in older homes, built at a time when heat was cheap and it wasn't so important to keep it from seeping out through the walls. The idea is to insulate the wall with the l
Home Bar Games
Hanging out at a bar is a fun experience partly because of the traditional bar games that everyone can play. You can bring these games into your own home bar to easily recreate the fun bar atmosphere. There are many different bar games, and each bar has its own quirky games and rules, but there are
Types of Exterior Plywood
Plywood's strength and flexibility make it useful for a wide range of jobs.plywood pattern image by bright from Fotolia.comPlywood is an exceptionally versatile building material because several layers can add strength and flexibility to your construction job. External plywood is bonded...
Ideas for Remodeling a Master Bath
Change the look of your old master bathroom by giving it a face-lift. When remodeling, use your imagination, choose your favorite colors and decide how far you want to go with your remodel. You can change the ambiance of a bathroom with new paint or tiles, or you can gut the room and start with all
Roof Repair Instructions
If you own your home for an extended period of time, one repair project that can appear on your to-do list is repairing your roof. As time goes on and your roof is exposed to the elements, damage will occur, and the roof will eventually need to be repaired or replaced. Many people hire a roofer to m
How to Replace a Bedroom Closet Door With a Sliding Door
Bedroom closet doors are convenient but they take up space. The swinging door has to open in an arc so it often contacts other objects in a smaller room. A sliding closet door opens with much less space. It slides to the side, allowing more room in front of the doorway. If this sounds as if it might
How to Install Granite Tile on a Shower Ceiling
Granite tiles are strong, durable and can withstand being in a shower area better than some other forms of stone tiles. When your shower ceiling is below 8 feet tall, you may wish to run the same tile on your walls across the ceiling as well. This not only helps give a more cohesive design, it also
Decorating Ideas for a Dropped Ceiling
With a little bit of time and a little bit of imagination you can easily give your dropped ceiling a whole new look.brilliant ceiling. image by Kushnirov Avraham from Fotolia.comThe appearance of tiled dropped ceilings can be dramatically improved with paint, correct lighting, colorful...
How to Install Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring is a durable substance that is capable of taking a huge beating. Vinyl flooring does not crack as easily as floor tile and is easier to install. Rolls of vinyl flooring is available, which is unrolled along the entire area and cut to shape. This makes installation and removal easier o
How to Build a 4 Plant Hydroponic Garden
A simple four-plant hydroponic garden provides a place for growing vegetables or ornamental plants all year long. Make sure you set your garden up in a location that receives plenty of light, or use supplemental grow lights to provide sufficient light, which will vary depending on what you grow. For
How to Install Ceramic Tiles Step-by-Step
There are many different types of tile to choose from, but ceramic remains one of the most popular choices because of its durability, variety and ease of installation. Ceramic is a man-made material, and unlike natural stone tiles, it can be cut by simply scoring and snapping the piece, without the
How to Glue Styrofoam to Wood
When you must bond Styrofoam to wood, you are actually bonding a plastic material to a wood material, as Styrofoam is a plastic product. Because Styrofoam is plastic, remember that using an adhesive that contains solvents may create toxic fumes. Styrofoam is also a nonporous material, which means th
Plywood Countertop Ideas
Although unattractive by itself, plywood makes a good countertop base.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesPlywood countertops are inexpensive, but that doesn't have to mean unattractive. Whether you are refinishing existing plywood or looking for a budget-friendly replacement for your...
Ideas for Custom Bars in a Home
The ideas for custom home bars are limitless. You can put a bar inside your residence or out in the backyard; it can be permanently fixed or freestanding and can cost less than $100 or more than $30,000, depending on your needs and means. A handy person can make his own bar, while another may prefer