Increase the value of a home and make it more aesthetically pleasing with hardwood floors. Prevent damage that can occur through the regular wear of foot traffic and spills on an unfinished floor by finishing it as soon as possible. Tackle this task and take pride in your floor later by setting asid

Grouting is the final stage of any wall tiling project. Before grouting, you will need to attach a backing board to the bathroom wall area and mark the board for placement of the tiles, rearranging if necessary to ensure an even layout. Set your tiles on the wall using mortar or tile adhesive to hol

Adding stain to stamped concrete is a way to bring out the stamped design even further, emphasizing the details of the design while coloring the concrete to accent the surrounding landscape. Once stained, the stamper generally seals the concrete to protect the color. The sealant has a limited lifesp

Generally, when pipes in a pool are clogged, the issue is the main drain of the pool. Frequently, you will be able to resolve this problem on your own without calling in a swimming pool technician. If this is the problem you can take care of it yourself with special attachment for your garden hose.

Calculating the exact height of your child down to the inch can be accomplished in just a few minutes with a tape measure and a pencil. Tracking the growth of your child can clue you in on when its time to buy new clothes or could just be useful information for a scrapbook. Measure the child often,

Sanding corners is the trickiest part of any drywall taping job. Not only do you have to ensure that the joint compound (plaster) is smooth and straight in relation to the surrounding drywall, but you have to use that compound to form the line of the corner. Like any other seam, the sanding is done

To preserve your kayak's strength and integrity you need to get it out of the sun. To keep out bugs, rodents and insects, you need to get it indoors. To prevent damage to it, you need to get it up off the floor. A pulley system attached to the ceiling of your garage or workshop is a simple, cost-eff

Inherently permanent and difficult to "do-it-yourself," a concrete slab patio isn't for everyone. Alternatives to concrete patios include paving materials that are affordable and accessible to novice builders. The installation of many popular and attractive patio floor materials requires o

Kitchen wall tiles on can become cracked or damaged. If the tile cannot be repaired, the tile will most likely need to be removed so that it can be replaced with another tile. Replacing one tile will take a fraction of the cost needed to replace the entire backsplash. Replacing just one tile also is

A tub enclosure is an easy way to improve the look and feel of a bathtub at a minimum of expense. They are designed to be leak resistant and made from molded plastic that resists mold or cracking. These units are available from most home improvement or kitchen and bath stores, and come in a variety

High-end flooring options, which routinely include beautiful hardwood and shiny, cultured marble, can cost a small fortune to purchase and install. For a layperson's alternative to these flooring products, some homeowners turn to Amtico, a vinyl flooring product that offers the low-maintenance advan

While the best option is to take your cultured marble sheets down to a local shop that specializes in cutting cultured marble, you can do it yourself with the right tools and knowledge. There are a few things to keep in mind during the process, such as safety, and you shouldn’t attempt it with

So, it's time to give your doublewide trailer's bathroom a makeover. Don't be intimidated by the job, even if it is something you never have done before. Renovations on a mobile home or prefabricated home are not much different than those done on a conventional home, and the building materials requi

You can create any tile design you want over radiant heating, like heating coils.ceramic tile image by Karin Lau from Fotolia.comIf your bathroom, kitchen or other tile floors feel a little chilly in the morning, install heat coils in your floor and lay tile over the top of them to keep...

Buckets are handy to keep around, but if you get a lot of them, they must be stacked to get them out of the way. The problem is, when you stack too many of them together they stick and are next to impossible to pull apart. This is because they are made so uniformly that when fitted together they cre

Pests are a common annoyance for you as a home home gardener or even just as a plant lover, but you do not want to resort to the harsh chemical pesticides that are typically sold over the counter. If you are looking for a more natural solution, or simply a way to perform the task yourself, then you

Concrete is a material commonly used in construction. It's durable, economical and easy to work with. A concrete slab has a variety of purposes, including the foundation of a building, a parking area, a sidewalk or patio, a solid base for a yard shed and a court for sports like basketball and tennis

Peel-and-stick tiles can be laid over cement floors if the floors are level and in good shape with no cracks or pits. Floors that are not level must be made so by spreading a cement mastic. Once the floor is level and smooth, it is ready for the process of laying the tiles. Most peel-and-stick tiles

In "World of Warcraft," the in-game user interface (UI) is designed to be highly customizable. Players can add spell bars, manipulate opacity levels, and move user frames around the interface. The information displayed through the interface is divided into separate window frames, each with their own

Ceiling tiles can be installed in many rooms of a house, including the bathroom. The installation of the tile is similar to tiling a wall or a floor. Proper measurements are necessary as is installing backer board or an underlayment for the tile. Tiles may also need to be cut to size depending on th