Monday, September 30, 2013
Remove Lath & Plaster Walls
A hammer, crow bar and hard-working friends will all come in handy. Walk into an older home and you might notice that the walls aren't c...
Glue Drywall Over Rigid Insulation
A little construction adhesive and a few drywall screws is all you need. Rigid foam insulation helps increase energy efficiency in your home...
Uniform Building Code For Stairs In California
Building codes for stairs in California are adapted from the Uniform Building Code. The building codes that California uses are based on tho...
Split Up Clay Soil For Gardening
Many gardeners face the challenge of working with heavy soil--that is, soil with clay. Clay is impermeable to water and roots, and devoid of...
Propagate Morel Mushrooms
Propagating morel mushrooms Prized for its taste and texture, the morel mushroom grows wild in many areas of the United States. This qualit...
So How Exactly Does Gypsum Dry
Gypsum can be used to speed the hardening of cement. Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined from deposits formed by ancient s...
Friday, September 27, 2013
Concerning The Paris Commune
The Paris Commune was the government of Paris established in the early days of the French Revolution . It controlled power over the Nation...
Ceiling Alternative Choices For Manufactured Houses
You may have trouble locating a replacement ceiling for your manufactured home. Manufactured homes feature one of three types of ceilings---...
How Know If My Dog Ate Insulation
Insulation is highly toxic to dogs. Insulation is commonly found in the walls of your home and roof and can be very poisonous to pets. If yo...
Remove Fungus With Bleach
Wear gloves when cleaning black mold . Black mold is potentially dangerous and toxic. All mold can cause certain health problems, but black ...
Fix Fine Cracks In Plaster Walls
Plaster walls tend to hairline crack as a house settles . Plaster is a material used in many buildings. It is applied while wet over the bui...
Perform A Porcelain Tile Bath tub
Replacing old tile with new can be a do-it-yourself project. Putting ceramic tile around a bathtub is one of the easiest tile installation j...
Frame Metallic Stud Ceiling
Steel studs are light and useful for many construction projects. Steel studs are beneficial for building ceilings because they are straight,...
Thursday, September 26, 2013
House Plants & Dolomitic Lime
Yellowing of leaves. Dolomitic lime lowers the acidity of potting soil mixes, raising the pH. Commercial and home made potting soils often c...
What's Acoustical Caulk
Acoustial caulks are used to seal soundproof rooms. When a room is soundproofed, builders create sound barriers using specialized materials ...
Which Kind Of Ceramic Tile Underlayment To Make Use Of
Hard tiles are deceptively fragile. Virtually any kind of tile you can lay, ceramic, porcelain, brick or stone, can crack or come loose if i...
Remove Air Bubbles In Drywall Tape
Remove Air Bubbles in Drywall Tape After you have applied drywall mud and tape, you may notice that you have a bubble in the drywall tape. T...
Repair Uneven Drywall Seams
Use a broad taping knife to apply drywall compound. Even a slight height difference between adjacent sheets of drywall stands out as a glari...
Repairing Plaster Walls
Stenciled Plaster Wall Today, most walls and ceilings are made with drywall. It's easy and quick to install, it's affordable, and it...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Grow Great Veggies In Arizona
Vegetables grow in Arizona as well as cactus. Arizona has several climate zones. In the mountain regions, the climate has four distinct seas...
Install Under Floor Heating In Concrete
Radiant floor heating offers plenty of options for installation in concrete. You can embed systems into slabs before they are poured as woul...
Produce Gypsum
A natural form of gypsum Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O), also known as calcium sulfate dihydrate, is a mineral found as a bed, in association with sed...
Can Gypsum Be Employed To Split Up Clay Soil
In many parts of the world, arable topsoil runs only a few inches deep before giving way to a layer of hard, impermeable clay. In order to b...
Refinish Plaster Lathe Walls
Old plaster and lathe walls are notorious for becoming cracked and wavy over the years. If the walls are generally solid and plaster isn...
Costs To Get Rid Of Repair & Replace A Drywall Ceiling
You'll pay more if you hire a contractor. Drywall panels, with their wide flat surfaces, are standard in residential ceiling constructio...
The Disadvantages Of Pomegranates
The bright red fruit of the pomegranate poses some dangers when consumed. The purplish-red, succulent fruit known as a pomegranate is filled...
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