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How to Install Carpet Tile at the Edges
Installing carpet tiles seems straightforward enough, until you realize that your tiles won't fill your floor exactly and you can't fit full tiles around the edges of the room. But once you know how to install carpet tile around the room's edges, you'll be back on track. Arrange the carpet tiles for
How to Lay 20-inch Floor Tiles
Match the scale of your room to the size of the tile you use for the best effect when installing ceramic tile. According to home repair expert Danny Lipford, large tiles, such as 20-inch floor tiles, can overwhelm a small room. Additionally, the larger the tile, the more likely they are to crack and
How to Measure for Replacement Bathroom Countertops
Replacing your bathroom vanity tops can have a big impact on your bathroom design. A new vanity top can update the style of your bathroom simply, without a lot of invasive work. To make sure your new top fits securely in place, you will need to take proper measurements. Most vanity tops are actually
Anatomy of a Radiator
A car's radiator is part of its cooling system. After the coolant has passed through the hot engine and absorbed its heat, it reaches the radiator. Here the heat from the liquid is transferred to the air and released. This continuous cycle helps keep the engine cool.
How to Replace the Screen on a Pool Enclosure in Florida
Many pools in Florida are surrounded by an aluminum cage and mesh screen. The screen allows you to enjoy the swimming pool while helping to keep bugs out. Many screens are designed to provide shade over your pool. A typical screen lasts approximately eight to 10 years; however, weed eaters and anima
How to Install Exterior Doors on Homes
To install an exterior door, it helps to know a little terminology. The edge of the door with the hinges is called the butt, and the opposite edge is the door's strike side. Surrounding the door are the door jambs on the top and sides, and a threshold at the bottom. The rough opening for the door ha
How to Fix a Dog Collar With No Clasp
A dog collar provides a place to attach owner and registration information and connects to a leash for walking the dog. You can fix a dog collar that has no clasp by using Velcro pads. The hooking qualities of the pads will keep the collar closed around the dog's neck when necessary, but can be remo
Ideas for Renovating a Bathroom
No matter what, the bathroom is the one room in the house that every person uses, so it should be a comfortable, welcoming space. Renovating a bathroom is the perfect opportunity to give it a face-lift, changing the overall look while improving its functionality. While a major renovation may include
Ideas for Remodeling Small Kitchens
Make your small kitchen as efficient as a big one.flowers in kitchen image by araraadt from Fotolia.comSmall kitchens don't have to be cramped and uncomfortable. With ingenuity, you can transform your petite space into an efficient, workhorse that rivals kitchens twice its size. Make sure...
How to Face a Fireplace With Sheetrock
Many people are confused about the difference between sheetrock and drywall. The truth is, there is no real difference. Different companies that produce the same product prefer one name or the other. Both products are primarily constructed of fine, compressed gypsum faced with thick paper on both si
Nautical Outdoor Room Ideas
What is it about the nautical life that appeals to you?yacht image by Marco Beierer from Fotolia.comWhether you long for the sailor's life or simply adore the nautical look, creating a nautical-themed outdoor room will make your time outside more relaxing. Choose which kind of seafarer's...
How to Tile Under Toilet
One of the challenges of tiling a bathroom floor is the issue what to do around the toilet. The proper method is to pull out the toilet, tile around the floor drain, then re-set the toilet over it. Because the toilet base will cover the whole area, your tiles don't have to fit perfectly around the d
How to Measure a Curtain for a Bay Window
Regular windows are usually a snap to buy curtains for. They run in single and double measurements in which both curtain rods and curtains are pre-cut and mass-produced to fit. However, bay windows can be square, angled out, or curved, and are not necessarily of uniform measurements. Don't skimp on
How to Make a Concrete Grain Bin Floor
Grain bins come in several shapes and sizes, and are used to store grains, such as corn, wheat or barley, until the grains can be shipped or used. These buildings often consist of metal siding over steel supports on top of a concrete floor. Concrete slabs that are significantly larger than the bin h
How to Build Your Own Open Diamond Cube Wine Rack
Buying your own diamond cube wine rack can cost you several hundred dollars and you will only have a few finishes from which to choose. The available choices may not match your existing cabinetry or style. However, building your own diamond cube wine rack lets you customize the rack to the size and
Steel Framing Tools
Steel framing does not burn like wood.steel,sheetmetal,construction image by Greg Pickens from Fotolia.comFrame a building with steel for long lasting durability. According to The Steel Framing Alliance of the U.S. and Canada, "Because steel has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any...
How Should I Finish My Basement Window Sill?
Although basement window sills are sometimes made of wood, more often than not, they are made of metal or concrete. If you want to finish the window sills in your basement, employ a different set of strategies based on the specific surface you are working with. Before you get started, understand the
How to Lay a Brick Sidewalk With Mortar
A brick sidewalk makes a nice entry to a house or a pleasant path to a patio or garden. Most brick walks are laid in a sand bed, but they can be laid in mortar for a more solid and permanent sidewalk. The techniques are similar. You can use common brick, salvaged brick recovered from old buildings o
How to Mount a Rustic Mantle
One of the best ways to refresh a tired and dated looking fireplace is to replace the mantel. The mantel surrounds a fireplace and is typically made of wood, marble, brick or stone. Rustic wooden mantels are an ideal addition for homes that are decorated in a country or primitive style. To mount a r
Remodeling Ideas for My Mobile Homes
Ideas to remodel mobile homes.Camping a€" Mobilhome image by albillottet from Fotolia.comRemodeling mobile homes may increase the value of your properties. If you rent your mobile homes, remodeling may provide you an option to request a higher rent amount from your tenants. Perhaps you...