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Replacing the Door Latch Is An Easy Washing Machine Repair

You don't really have a true appreciation for your washing machine and dryer until they break down. Our front-loading Kenmore washing machine broke down recently at the very beginning of wash day. Isn't that how it always works out?!The last thing I wanted to do was fool with washing machine repair, but this kind of problem can't be delayed when there are mounds of dirty laundry to be cleaned.We have one of those high-efficiency Kenmore Elite models that eeks water and electricity. It was a huge … [Read more...]

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Wainscoting Paneling Adds Value and Style To Your Home

Adding wainscoting paneling to a room is a great way to increase your home's value and add classic good looks all at the same time.There are all sorts of wainscoting paneling kits on the market that can make the process much simpler, but when you come across wainscoting paneling that is built from sticks of lumber it's pretty cool to see it in process and admire the transformation and depth it gives a room.That is the subject of my post today.The photos that follow were taken in the Victorian … [Read more...]

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How To Build and Install Picture Frame Molding

It's so hard to focus on DIY projects this time of year. There are baseball divisional series' going on, hockey is underway, football is in full swing, golf is still going strong and basketball season will start any day now. Not to mention that the weather is fantastic! But yet, a weekend warrior must soldier on to keep on top of home do-it-yourself projects. My project this past weekend was cutting and installing picture frame molding in the dining room (yes...I snuck in a little game … [Read more...]

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How To Paint Countertops That Look Like Granite At A Fraction Of The Cost

Is that granite in the photo on the right? It's not. It's our old laminate countertop after we used the Giani Granite paint kit on it. I never thought we would paint countertops in our bathroom, but we did. Why? Because of 2 very good reasons: … [Read more...]

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Learn How To Cut Crown Molding

Learning how to cut crown molding can be confusing unless you've seen it done. Seeing crown molding being cut is a whole different ballgame than just reading about it. It puts it into perspective and cutting crown molding is all about how you look at it...literally. Aren't you glad you found this page? You'll be a crown molding do-it-yourself "pro" in no time. Why is cutting crown molding seemingly so difficult? Because all that upside-down, right side for left side crap is … [Read more...]

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How To Use Acrylic Latex Caulk

We've been doing a lot of remodeling work in our kitchen recently. Removing wallpaper and installing beadboard paneling were the first two steps to updating the kitchen. Now we are painting and caulking. I have decided that wood putty is best suited for filling nail holes and acrylic latex caulk is great at filling in large gaps in trim-work and everywhere that the beadboard paneling doesn't quite meet up with door and window frames. Acrylic latex caulk is super easy to work with. Why? Because … [Read more...]

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How To Choose A House Paint Color

We are in the process of choosing a house paint color for our home. It's been quite a process to muddle through but it's been worth all of the time and effort that went into finally picking the colors that will coat and protect our home for the next few years. We've done this once before but I don't recall it being such an ordeal.Why has it been such an ordeal for us this time? Because we are older and wiser, therefore, we are considering many factors that we may not have thought about last … [Read more...]

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How To Choose And Install A Ceiling Fan

If you've got an old, wobbly ceiling fan that you want to replace, you can install a ceiling fan yourself with a little bit of patience and know-how.Even if your fan works just fine but you want to update to a ceiling fan that is more in line with your current decor, has more features, has a higher efficiency rating or a higher cubic feet per minute (CFM) rating, you can follow along for a few helpful DIY hints.Up until recently I had never had to replace a ceiling fan and you can bet your … [Read more...]

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Using A Sanding Sponge For Home Building Projects

I've had quite a few projects around the house that required the use of a sanding sponge. I've come to like using a sanding sponge for general purpose sanding on woodwork, trim and drywall.The (manual) alternative to a sanding sponge is a sanding block or wall sander. I've got three different types of those, as well, and I use them for different purposes. 9 times out of 10 I'm going with my sanding sponge for smaller jobs and trim work.I've got two other different types of wall sanders:hand held … [Read more...]

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How To Install Beadboard Paneling

I installed beadboard paneling in my kitchen and you can do it, too. All that's left to do is to sand the trim work and paint all of it. The beadboard paneling is actually a product called hardboard paneling and is not authentic beadboard. The hardboard paneling is an engineered product and is made in Michigan by Decorative Panels International (DPI)- Alpena Hardboard. It turns out that the paneling I bought has a couple of characteristics about it that made it a responsible buying … [Read more...]

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