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How to Draw a Layout of Your Kitchen Counters
by Guest on May 12, 2012
If you’re looking to install granite countertops, most fabricators now ask you to provide a layout of your existing counters. Drawing your kitchen counters may seem complicated, but with these tips, your layout will be ready in no time. Start by drawing your counters as simple rectangles and squares. Continue reading →
Granite Countertop Measurements and Templates
by Guest on May 12, 2012
Many kitchens have counters that are angled or rounded. For such counters, fabrication requires templates. Professional template-makers use thin strips of plastic to outline the area. However, cardboard boxes are a handy substitute. Lay the flattened cardboard boxes on the surface. Continue reading →
How to Transport Granite Countertops
by Guest on May 12, 2012
Once granite countertops are installed, they are nearly indestructible, but in transit, granite is quite fragile. Most granite shops provide installation services that include transportation. Handy homeowners can save money by installing the counters themselves. With the right equipment and preparation transporting granite can be effortless. Continue reading →
5 Reasons You Should Have Granite Countertops in Your Kitchen
by Guest on May 12, 2012
We all want to have beautiful bathrooms and kitchens with recessed lightning, honey glazed cherry or maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. If you don’t have the budget to have it all, you should at least get your new granite countertops. Continue reading →
8 Simple Steps to a Do it Yourself Outdoor Kitchen
by Guest Post on May 12, 2012
An outdoor kitchen can be a great do-it-yourself project. It’s can be a bit challenging but once it is there in your backyard, your heart will swell with pride every time you barbecue on it! What’s more, you can save a lot on contractor fees and at the same time put your creativity to the test. Continue reading →
Finding Space in Your Kitchen
by Guest Post on May 12, 2012
Sometimes you have space and just don’t know it. If you want to find that extra space, you might have to eliminate the clutter first. The plan begins when you decide you need more room in your kitchen and cannot afford or want to expand, remodel or rebuild. Continue reading →
Faux Sponge Techniques
by Guest Post on May 11, 2012
Sponging is one of the easiest faux finish techniques used to give any wall textured beauty. It involves more than one shade of paint, letting you create tonal effects not possible with a single flat color. If your walls are in less-than-perfect condition, sponging will camouflage dents, bumps, or other surface blemishes that flat paint only accentuates. Continue reading →
Removing Water Rings or White Haze from Wood Furniture
by Michigan State University on May 11, 2012
Water rings which appear as filmy gray spots are especially common on furniture from not using coasters. Try one of these methods to remove the rings from your furniture. Continue reading →
Wallpaper Hanging Tips
by Guest Post on May 11, 2012
Rarely walls and corners are straight, so it is best not to rely on the lines of the walls as guides when you are hanging paper. Simple tips like checking the markings on the back when cutting the paper help that you place your paper in the correct order. Learn more: Continue reading →
Painting Problems from Moisture
by Michigan State University on May 11, 2012
Painting problems from moisture are common in all regions of the world. Cold climates with snow on the upper warmer parts of a roof melt sand runs downward can cause some of these problems. Outside moisture such as rain and dew can penetrate a paint coat and result in cracking, peeling, discoloration and premature paint failure. Continue reading →
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