Masonry Finishes for Brick and Concrete | Ask This Old House

Masonry Finishes for Brick and Concrete | Ask This Old House




How To Redesign Sliding Closet Doors

Are you tired of looking at those out dated sliding closet doors? Instead of investing in new doors why not investigate the option of remodeling them. In standard new built developments contractors keep the house prices low by installing inexpensive features and your closet doors may be in need of a face lift.

Tips for Building a Backyard Fence

Many homeowners will want to improve the looks of their home by adding a backyard fence, which is both attractive and functional. With proper planning, basic carpentry skills and the right tools, it is possible for almost anybody to build a traditional wood fence for the backyard.

12-Volt Solar Panels – How They Can Be Used To Power Up Your Boat or Recreational Vehicles (RV)

12-volt solar panels are the ideal solution for your power needs on boats and on recreational vehicles. This is because of their size and portability. They can be used together with your lead acid (or sealed lead acid) cells to serve every function you desire on your mobile home.

How Do I Build a Shed?

Is your garage is full of tools and equipment and your yard strewn with items under tarpaulins? If so, a shed, is the solution to your problem, allowing for easily organization and management of your belongings. You can buy shed kits or have a contractor build for you, or, you can take the plunge and build your own. But how do I build a shed I hear you say? It’s actually not that difficult.

Installing Do It Yourself Solar Panels

Installing do it yourself solar panels does not require extensive knowledge. One must simply be able to use some basic tools properly…

Frameless Shower Openings – Hip To Be Square (and Plumb and Level)

When constructing the opening for your frameless shower enclosure, one of the most important things you can do is ensure that all of the walls are plumb, level, and square. Custom built heavy glass frameless showers are not very forgiving of an improperly constructed opening. There are a number of considerations regarding the “squareness” of your opening and the forgiveness of your shower door.

Collated Screw Systems – Could Mean a Massive Increase in Production Rates!

The speed of work is always a major element in the pricing and time scheduling of any job and there is a never ending range of new ideas which are being tried and tested in order to reduce the construction times in the building trade. The use of screws has been a problem for many years for while it is not hard to put a screw into position and screw it in there is a significant time schedule between the fitting of one screw and the fitting of the next screw. Obviously there could be a massive increase in production…

Get Simple And Easy To Implement Plans For A Loft Bed

Save your money! Loft bed plans offer you the option of personalizing your bed according to your specifications without having to hire professionals. Make the best use of the room space available to you by buying the right set of plans.

Save Money By Using Crawl Space DIY Kits

Crawl space is one of the most vital places in every home which needs to be kept extremely clean. This is the reason why people go for crawl space encapsulation kits, as these liners make your crawl space extremely clean by keeping away insects, water logging and bad odor. However, the market displays numerous crawl space encapsulation kits in different qualities.

Why Grout Color Looks Too Light

Many people have their grout installed and find that the grout has turned out much lighter than they have planned. There are many reasons why the grout can look too light and there are also a few ways to actually darken the grout.