Whether you use your dining room for everyday meals with the family or only for holiday meals, large gatherings or special occasions, if it is small it may feel cramped and cluttered, especially when filled with people. Luckily, by employing a few decorating strategies, you can help make that small ......[Read More]

Solid walls can be insulated if you use the right materials. Using solid foam insulation, you can insulate any type of solid wall, such as the most common type, the concrete wall. Concrete walls do not provide the best insulation from cold, so adding a layer of foam insulation will increase heat ret......[Read More]

Replacing the fabric on your awning depends on the type of awning you are looking at. If it is a stationary awning like on the side of a building, this can be pretty simple. If you are using a roll-up style awning, like one used on an RV, this can be a complex and dangerous process because the assem......[Read More]

In many homes, hardwood flooring is both aesthetically pleasing and desired by homeowners. If you are looking to upgrade the look and value of your home, adding hardwood plank flooring is easy enough to do on your own using any type of hardwood material found at the home improvement store. Purchasin......[Read More]

Different types of roof panels are each designed to be installed in a particular direction. An occasional instance may occur when a panel should run differently than intended.......[Read More]

Roll roofing is a nice alternative to shingles and torch-down roofing systems. It is the most inexpensive way to cover a roof, but still a very effective means of sealing your roof and keeping the weather from penetrating into your house. Although paying a professional roofer is always an option, ro......[Read More]

Pella offers a complete selection of windows and doors, including a collection of storm doors. If you have a Pella storm door, carry out the proper ongoing maintenance on the door to avoid future problems with the door's operation. One problem that might arise is when it is difficult, if not impossi......[Read More]

Structural beams can be used in kitchen design for a classic look such as post-and-beam or for a postmodern, minimalist style. Exposing the structural function of a building can create a sense of honest architecture when done properly. When the work is done poorly, the result may be an ugly kitchen ......[Read More]

Flooring is just one practical product made from recycled tires.Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Getty ImagesAs of 2003, the U.S. generated almost 300 million scrap tires every year. You may have reused a few tires to make a tire swing or planting container. Around 1970, Taos builder Michael.........[Read More]

Gas countertop stoves, or cooktops, install directly into the countertop to save space in kitchens. They are designed to burn efficiently and will lower energy bills. You can install a gas countertop stove to a kitchen island, allowing you to prepare food without turning your back to guests. Gas and......[Read More]

Skim coating is the process of applying thin coatings of drywall joint compound to an entire wall or ceiling or to specific areas that need drywall repair. Another term for the joint compound is mud. To do the job properly, you need to follow certain tips for the drywall surface to turn out as smoot......[Read More]

Linoleum is made from linoxyn mixed with cork dust over a canvas backing. To make the colors, pigments are added. Linoleum has been around since the mid-1800s and for many years was a common flooring, especially in kitchens and baths. Over time other flooring materials have become more popular.......[Read More]

In most cases, basement bathrooms are not seen or used all that often. Bearing that in mind, decorating a basement bathroom does not need to be an expensive or complicated project. One of the simplest decorating solutions is to hang pictures, the amount and style of which will depend on.........[Read More]

Wanting to lose weight and get in shape is a high priority for most people. You can get fit and healthy with your own do-it-yourself diet. Depending on your nature, time schedule and how you would like to go about losing weight, there are several ways to accomplish this. Some of the options include ......[Read More]

You can save money on energy costs by adding wall foam insulation to your house. This is a project that a do-it-yourselfer can do. While it is possible to add wall foam insulation to an existing house, it is easiest to install in a new building or as you add on to your existing home.......[Read More]

Once you decide to lay your own floor, you need to decide what type of flooring you want. Some, like standard wood floors, are difficult to install, requiring special tools and skills. Others, like peel-and-press vinyl, are easy to install but often look cheap. A glueless laminated flooring is a goo......[Read More]

Your roof serves as the shield between your home and the outside environment. It protects the less weatherproof portions of the house from wind, rain and snow. You can use different materials on the roof -- from thatch to clay or copper -- but the most common material is asphalt shingle. When you ov......[Read More]

Attaching a shed to a garage can save space, construction time and money. It eliminates the need for one wall. Attached sheds can be built like standalone sheds and finished with siding to match the garage or they can be basic lean-tos that provide a place for wheelbarrows, lawnmowers, gasoline cans......[Read More]

Before the invention of the butcher block in the late 1800s, butchers prepared meat on a piece of wood thrown over wooden legs. This practice was hazardous to the health of their customers. Today, the butcher block is still used for cutting meat but also lends itself to other applications. One commo......[Read More]

Mobile homes don't normally have an attic space, and many don't even have a crawl space, which brings the living areas of the home that much closer to the absorbed heat that the roof collects. To make the mobile home more energy efficient, you need to insulate the small space between the roof and th......[Read More]