How To Clean Dried Out Paint Brushes | Ask This Old House

How To Clean Dried Out Paint Brushes | Ask This Old House




Want to Soundproof Your Room? Try Acoustical Foam!

Playing an instrument in your home sometimes means that it can annoy other people in your family. This is why soundproofing your home is a must. Acoustical foam is the best material to use when sound proofing, and when finished no one will be able to hear you.

How to Photograph Your Home Like a Pro

Do you need top quality photographs of your home? Do you enjoy photography? Combine your needs with your interests and photograph your own home the way professionals do. Follow this advice.

Beach Scenes For The Home

Like a lot of people that visit the beach on a family vacation, you probably thought at some point, Wouldn’t it be great to live at the beach full time. That thought was probably followed by the reality that your job, family and life were far from the beach and that wasn’t a practical thought but rather a Wish. Well, what if you could bring the beach home.

How to Install Carpet Yourself

Do you want to replace your carpets but don’t want to hire a pricey contractor? This article will help you install carpet yourself, correctly and with a tremendous amount of savings.

A Few Things to Consider Before Painting Your Home

Home decorating is best described as a work in progress; once you complete one project, another will quickly arise to keep you busy, whether it’s a small issue such as changing the style of handles on your doors, or perhaps something larger like choosing the kind of staircase you would like to install into your home. Probably the most popular DIY actions are painting and decorating, adding a certain shade to completely transform one of your rooms. With so many styles and types of paint to choose from, it can often be difficult to select the perfect colour for your home, so here are a few things to consider before you start getting the brushes out.

Acoustical Foam: How To Use It Correctly?

Soundproofing your home or your studio will mean that you need to use the best quality acoustical foam on the ceiling, floor and walls of the room. Acoustical foam is available in a range of different shapes, sizes and colors and it is composed of specially treated and colored foam.

Wholesale Hardware – A Great Option For Any Homeowner

Everyone, from the weekend do-it-yourselfer to the professional contractor, knows how important it is to have the right hardware for a job. There are a wide range of supplies that can be needed for a project. In my house, it’s not unusual to have to make several trips to the store in one day to get the needed supplies to finish the day’s agenda. I am guessing that other people have probably went through this same scenario as well. Wouldn’t it be great to have most of the common items on hand for these projects? It would be very helpful for the average homeowner. Although most people aren’t aware of it, you can purchase wholesale items from a dollar store supplier at a great price, ensuring that you will always have what you need to get the job done.

Glue Foam Cushions With Spray Adhesive: A Quick and Easy Tutorial

If your couch cushions are flat and uncomfortable, you have the surprisingly easy option of making a DIY foam replacement. But if your cushion isn’t a square or rectangle, you may be worried about how you’ll make a special shape or size. The answer to that question is by gluing foam together, and this article will give you a quick run-down on how to easily bond foam and make a terrific custom cushion.

Skills You Need to Build Your Own Kit Home

Being able to build kit homes isn’t like playing connect-the-dots or just knowing how to read the instruction manual. It also involves a more in-depth understanding of construction coupled with some handy skills. Read on to learn what they are and see if you have what it takes to put up your own home from the ground up.

DIY Wardrobes – Pros and Cons on How to Save on Wardrobes Installations

Wardrobe installations are becoming more popular these days. Not only are they great space savers, but they also give that luxurious look in your bedroom and bath. No matter how large or small your house or room is a built-in wardrobe will fit itself quite easily.