You can create new countertops in just a few days with little or no money. Painting countertops and stenciling designs on them will transform your kitchen. Start with clean countertops, paint supplies and some stenciling ideas and you are half way there. With the correct finish your countertops will last a lifetime.
Vinyl floor tile is waterproof, easy to care for, low-cost and a DIY'er can install it. Vinyl floor tiles now come looking like wood, wood strip and marble flooring. The colors and textures for vinyl tile flooring are very realistic.
Kitchen lighting will meet all its challenges if you use an assortment of lighting types. Indirect lighting and direct lighting in conjunction can maximize the mood in your kitchen, even on a tight budget. A ceiling fan added in the kitchen will help make life there a breeze.
Cupolas can be used as a decorative attic ventilation device or stylish decoration. Make sure to keep them leak free with flashing or by caulking the screws.
Ridge vents and soffit vents are a necessity to keep roof rot problems out of new homes. Houses release moisture into attics. Ridge attic vents remove wet air quickly.
Repairs to laminate countertops can be done easily. Instead of painting laminate countertops you may want to install tile inlays. You will need some simple tools, correct measurements and the perfect tile. Be sure to reinforce the countertop as you will weaken it when you cut into it.
Wood flooring can be placed on concrete surfaces. The concrete slab must be above ground level and the concrete must be completely dry and cured before hardwood floor installation begins. Wood floors will be attached to plywood that is fastened to the concrete.
Entertainment centers are now designed to house all of your electronic gear, look like beautiful pieces of furniture or even look like built in wall units. Be sure you measure carefully and consider all of the needs of your equipment such as pocket or glass doors.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) only use 25 percent of the electricity a wasteful standard incandescent light bulb uses. Some even last a minimum of 7 years. Using less wattage they produce the same glow and amount of light normal bulbs do, but will save you tons of money.
Underlayments are crucial to the success of the flooring on top of it. Many finished flooring materials require a super-smooth surface underneath them. Without smooth and solid subflooring, the finished flooring can fail or look very bad in a short amount of time. The new gypsum fiber panel is a good underlayment.
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