How to Thinset Cementboard to Plywood

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Besides being heavy, cement board is pretty easy to work with. Anyone can install cement board themselves, although they may need a little help moving it around. Cement board is an important part of the tiling process. It provides a waterproof backer to tile showers and floors in damp areas. It can

How to Repair Salt Efflorescence on Basement Cinder Blocks

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When water seeps through basement walls, the dampness eventually evaporates but it leaves behind dissolved salts that show as a white deposit called efflorescence. If your basement has an obvious leak, you'll need to redirect water drainage outside and fill the opening or find another way to stop th

How to Sew a Header

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A new window header, or valance, can dress up a pair of curtains in a layered look. The header installs at the top of the window and hangs down partially over your existing curtains. Adding a pattern fabric for a header that matches a solid color existing curtain brightens a room. When you sew your

How to Install Eco-Bamboo Flooring

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Eco-Bamboo flooring is made of hardwood bamboo, selected to withstand the rigors of repeated use in everything from light residential areas, to heavy commercial centers. Creates with a tongue in groove system, Eco-Bamboo is installable using an entirely floating installation method, requiring neithe

How to Plane Wood by Hand

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A plane is a hand tool used to smooth, shape and straighten wood. Its blade, or "iron," can shave off the thinnest sliver of wood from a plank, frame, board or door. Needing no power source other than muscle, a wood plane is portable and quiet to use. Planes come in a range of sizes, from the 24-inc

DIY: How to Clean Shower Grout

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The moisture in your bathroom makes it a great environment for mold and mildew to invade. If you have hard water, you will have additional headaches of hard-water stains and soap scum on your shower. Commercially available products may work well to clean the surfaces of your shower and other parts o

How to Polish the Edge of Granite Tile

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Looking to polish the edge of granite tile? There are several ways to do it. This article focuses on the hardest for the DIY granite tile counterrop person who wants a professional grade job. However, you could go an easier direction by:A. Simply coating the edge with a polyu

About Bathroom Accessories

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Moving the outhouse into the inside of the house was a major milestone in the 19th century. However, other milestones have been made with this popular room in the house. Some of the improvements made are those that we most always take for granted: things such as the toilet roll dispenser, toothbrush

How to Find the Fire Code Occupancy for a Business in Kern County, California

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The fire code of a particular city or county is a series of rules that every business must follow to maintain safety. The fire code dictates the maximum amount of people that can be in a building at one time and the number of fire extinguishers that must be present in a given building, among other t

Ways to Decorate Walls Beneath a Chair Rail

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Decorating your walls can complete a room or give you inspiration to decorate the rest of the room. For a sharp-looking accent, incorporate a chair rail or make use of one already installed in a room. Chair rails allow you to add a touch of bold, bright colors or patterns while not overwhelming the

How to Choose Hardwood Flooring Over Carpet

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Deciding to go with hardwood floors over carpet is a big decision to make. Once you make your decision, your choice either way will involve a lot of money, time and energy, so weighing the pros and cons of each will be crucial in making the correct decision. There are going to be many things that yo

How to Hang a Door in a Frame

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Hanging--or installing--a new door takes precision for a proper fit and smooth operation. Pre-hung doors, with jambs and hinges already in place and perfectly aligned, make it much easier to hang a door in a frame effectively. With some basic tools and patient attention to detail, you can install a

How to Make Trusses With a Template

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Roof trusses take the place of traditional rafters, ridge beam and ceiling joists. Gable style roofs are the most common and gable trusses are formed with four main parts. The two upper diagonals, or rafters, are known as the upper cords. The bottom horizontal that runs along the bottom of the trian

How to Decorate a Dark Kitchen

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The mood in a kitchen is important to the feel of the whole house. A kitchen can add value and warmth to a home, and it is the center of your entertaining. How you feel when you enter your kitchen also determines the types of meals you cook, which trickles down to how well you nourish yourself and y

How to Paint a Bathroom Cabinet That Has a Finish on It

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With just a little work and time, you can change the entire look and feel of your bathroom by painting the cabinets. Whether it's lightening a dark finish, adding a dark contrast, or just covering up dirt or water damage, freshly painted bathroom cabinets will help your whole bathroom feel fresh and

How to Measure Windows

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How to Measure for Replacement Window Inserts

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Replacement window inserts are a fully assembled window in what's referred to as a "secondary frame." It slips into the existing window opening and you fasten it to the existing window jambs. You'll lose a little glass area because the "secondary frame" takes up space that used to be taken up by the

How to Replace the Underlayment Subfloor in a Kitchen

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Sometimes there is no substitute for getting down to business and tearing out the kitchen floor. Refrigerator leaks, poor flooring or just too many layers are all good reasons for pulling up the flooring to the subfloor. The subfloor provides the structural support, and the underlayment is the found

How do I Troubleshoot an Inground Spa?

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In-ground spas, like in-ground pools, are the ultimate in spas. They are much less susceptible to wind and weather damage since they are surrounded and fully protected by the ground into which they are set. Unlike the above-ground models, they are a lot less prone to splitting and other structural i

How to Calculate Materials Needed for a Shed

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Sheds require flooring, roofing and wall materials as well as a door. These three items require framing materials, which are the supports for each area, and facing materials, which is the portion that covers the frame. Hardware and finishing materials are also part of your shed calculations. Buying