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Removing a Old Honeywell Round Thermostat
If it's time to replace an old thermostat with a newer model or with an energy-efficient programmable thermostat, the first thing to do is remove the old unit. Round Honeywell thermostats were the norm in most homes for many years. Removing them is a job most homeowners will find simple enough to do
How to Work With Bamboo
Bamboo is a widely popular building material for several reasons: it is durable, low-cost and renewable. However, despite these many positive points, bamboo does have some drawbacks; bamboo is often pegged as more difficult to work with than traditional hardwoods. However, the good news is that bamb
How to Repair Travertine Floors
Travertine is a form of limestone that is created deep inside hot springs. The escaping water vapor leaves behind several pocks or holes in the stone. These holes must be filled, either at the manufacturer or during installation, to ensure the stone's integrity. Since the fill inside the holes is ma
How to Epoxy a Table Top
You can always pick out an epoxy table top by the deep, glossy finish that's clear as glass. The finish is created by mixing epoxy resin with a hardener, which begins a chemical reaction. The resulting mixture is poured onto a prepared surface and allowed to dry. The most difficult part is the wait
How to Install Self Sticking Carpet Tile
Installing self-sticking carpet tiles is similar to installing any other type of tile. You will prepare the subfloor, plan the layout of the carpet tiles, make any necessary cuts and adhere the tiles to the subfloor. Because the carpet tiles have their own adhesive, installing them is less messy tha
Should I Caulk the Inside of My Window Frames?
Caulking the inside and outside of windows is one the best ways to prevent wasting valuable money and resources throughout the year. Windows have many cracks along the framework that allow not only cold air in but also allow heated or cooled air to escape, wasting money. Insects and water can also c
How to Grout Beveled Tile
When it comes to grouting tile there are a variety of types you may come up against, ranging from rectified tiles, such as ceramic, that have a refined and straight edge, to tumbled marbles that have no straight edges and instead rely on natural flaws in their size as part of their beauty. Polished
What's the Difference Between Plexiglas and Lucite?
Lucite and Plexiglas refer to the same versatile material, technically known as polymethyl-methacrylate, or PMMA. Also sold under the brand names CrystaLite and Perspex, this strong, durable and clear plastic often serves as a substitute for glass.
How to Design a Home Game Room
A game room in your home is intended to provide amusement and relaxation. In planning a game room, you should combine fun and functionality. Considering every aspect of the room will ensure that you create a place that everyone will enjoy.
How to Install Exterior Window Wood Trim
When a window is installed in a wall, there is a space between the window's casing and the surrounding wall, to allow for the squaring of the window. Trim covers that space inside and outside the house, dressing out the window and blocking heat loss around it. Exterior trim should be painted to go w
Home Dry Bar Design Ideas
A dry bar is more flexible than a wet bar in terms of design, and can easily be moved from one room to another.cocktail image by pucci raf from Fotolia.comIt was once popular to have a wet bar with a sink, some stools, a stack of glasses and some towels, but the wet bar has gone the way...
How to Install Landscape Timbers on a Hill
If you have a hill in your yard with a slope of more than 20 percent, landscape timbers can help make the area safe for yard traffic. Landscape timbers are treated so they don't rot, and they're easy to work with if you have a circular saw and a good drill. Installing timber steps on a hill is a hom
How to Fill Holes in Fiberglass Doors
Removing nails, doorknobs, latches and other items from fiberglass doors leaves holes and possibly scratches. The holes are unattractive and can become a gateway for insects and moisture. Patching compound and materials used to fill holes in wood doors do not work for fiberglass doors. Filling holes
DIY Parquet Flooring Refinishing
Parquet floors are among the most interesting wood floors you can have. The small wood planks, arranged into square patterns, lend an intricacy to the design that makes parallel planks look simple by comparison. That same property is what makes parquet floor more complicated to refinish, because it'
How to Put the Holster in a Keurig B-60
Keurig manufacturers a number of coffee makers, including the B-60, that brew a single cup of coffee at a time. To make a cup of coffee, you insert special coffee packs, called K-Cups, into the machine's holster. A reservoir of water keeps you from having to add water each time you want a cup of cof
How to Make Suction Cups Stick on Tiles
Countless organizers exist for the shower and bath, yet most require installation with suction cups. Many people cringe at the thought of depending on suction cups to stick to their tile because of their tendency to fail and cause bath products to go tumbling. Fortunately, with a bit of forethought,
How to Cut Wood Trim Returns
There are times when you will need to stop a run of molding instead of continuing with another piece. The trim that runs under a window sill is an excellent example. The most common method of ending a run of molding is to turn it back into the wall. Called a mitered return, this is accomplished by a
Small Furniture Projects
Create small furniture to save space or just for fun.furniture image by Luisafer from Fotolia.comPerhaps your home is very small or you live in a tiny apartment. Maybe you want to furnish a smaller room to make it useful and you need small furniture to do so. Perhaps you want to make...
How to Put Plant Hangers on Siding
Plant hangers can add beauty and life to your home. Accent your doorways, windows and other exterior features of your home with potted plants using plant hangers. Because exterior siding is a superficial covering over wood sheathing, you can install plant hangers over the siding anywhere on the exte
Most Energy Efficient Materials for Home Building
Home owners and builders have many choices of materials. Choosing the most energy efficient of these materials can help to lower the future overall cost of energy expenditure in that house. In addition, some of these materials offer further savings in the form of tax incentives and rebates. In short