How To Flash A Circle Window
Lead Flashing The pair of 17 year old, round window shown in this post were rotted and needed replacing. The homeowner, frustrated with the short life span of the previous windows asked me to research other options. We…
Bathroom Remodeling Tips
Bathroom Remodeling Ideas People are rushed, worried, and strung out today due to our fast paced culture and we all could use a break! One way some people unwind is by rushing off to a spa to get that relaxed, pampered feeling. But what if you could have that experience in your own home? Here…
Planning Light Switch Installation
When doing your own wiring on a remodel plan to install light switches so you can pass through a room on one end turning on the light and then be able to switch off the light as you leave the room on the other end. If you planning on installing wainscoting plan on installing the…
5 Tips for Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets
Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets While shiny new appliances are nice, nothing will vibe in your kitchen if the cabinets aren’t in tip-top shape. This doesn’t mean you have to spend thousands of dollars to get the updated look your kitchen needs. In fact, you can completely transform your existing cabinets by refinishing them yourself. 1. Start…
How To Build A Diagonal Door
Build A Diagonal Tongue And Groove Shed Door This shed was designed by Sandra Stout from Creative Designs. One of the details that Sandra specified was for the tongue and groove doors to be set at a diagonal. After figuring out the door opening sizes I went back to the shop to build the…
How To Install Astragal Wall Molding
How To Install Astragal Wainscoting Molding I recently installed some astragal molding to a wall in a bathroom to simulate wainscoting. This is often called faux wainscoting. This article will discuss how to install astragal wall molding. Determine Panel Spacing The first step is to lay out the equal number of panels on the wall. A…
Flashing Siding Joints
Keeping Moisture Out Of Clapboard Seams When installing or replacing siding I always flash siding joints by using tar-paper splines at all of the vertical seams. For clapboards make sure the tar-paper spline overlaps the clapboard course below it. This overlapping coverage will ensure that moisture drains out and away from the house. Flashing Siding…
Installing Molding To A Curved Wall
Adding Wainscoting Molding to a Curved Wall The picture below is a front entryway of a friend of mine. She wanted to dress up her front entry way by Installing Molding To A Curved Wall. the molding applied to the wall will basically be a faux wainscoting. New paint and wallpaper will dress it up once…
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