Kitchen tile backsplash are great for decorating your home. A tile backsplash is waterproof and is available in a variety of color, styles and textures. You can get a glass tile backsplash or a ceramic tile backsplash. Consider your opinions carefully before purchasing. Backsplashes are a long term decorating product, expensive and takes a significant amount of labor to install.
Nail guns are great labor saving tools. But be careful - a nail gun is a gun. Use safety precautions when using a nail gun. Pneumatic nail guns operate off compressed air. The cordless nail gun has a small combustion engine. Check out the pros and cons of nail guns.
Selecting a bathroom vanity is a major decision. Bathroom vanity cabinets come in a variety of styles, sizes, options and more. Installing a bathroom sink vanity is easier if you follow these installation tips.
Consider an attic fan if your attic gets as "hot as blue blazes." There are solar attic fans available. They work great on a sunny day. But the solar powered attic fans do not work on cloudy days or when the sun goes down. However, the attic still has hot air inside at sunset.
Chimney caps should be checked for leaks. A chimney cap can be the cause of a damp attic. If there are cracks in the cement cap, water can get into the inner layers of the chimney masonry. The bricks, stones or block around the chimney may also be a source for the leaks.
Building steps leading down to your patio is not a project for a rookie. Building brick steps can be done several ways. You can use the traditional brick and mortar method or use interlocking concrete bricks, that require no mortar.
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates three easy ways to remove nails from pieces of wood so they can be reused in home projects.
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, shows lots of great power tools, woodworking tools and hand tools that can easily be given as gifts. Any tool will be appreciated by your do-it-yourselfer.
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates the easiest way to correct water leaks. Faucet repairs are easier with newer supply lines.
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, shows how to get a tight professional fit around each of your wall outlets and switches.
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