Clean and seal your deck and take next year off? It can be done. Use oxygen bleach to get a beautiful clean. Power washing will chew up the soft wood of your deck. Penetrating water repellents made of synthetic resins soak into the wood. These are not film forming sealers that will feed algae and mildew. Follow the directions and then take a year or two off.
Artificial stone can be applied directly to a wood wall substrate for a great stone wall look. The materials used will be: treated lumber for posts and beams; plywood for the sub-wall; and tar paper, galvanized wire lath and mortar for setting the stones.
A toilet that leaks often centers on the toilet flange. If your toilet moves, you can repair the toilet flange and stop toilet leaks.
A brick patio draws raves. Create patios of ceramic tile, stone, concrete, stamped concrete, concrete brick or clay bricks as well.
Wood flooring can be placed on concrete surfaces. The concrete slab must be above ground level and the concrete must be completely dry and cured before hardwood floor installation begins. Wood floors will be attached to plywood that is fastened to the concrete.
Outdoor faucet leaks are best repaired with ball valves. This outdoor faucet repair also allows more water flow for the garden hose.
Splits in wood siding allow water to seep into your home. The siding installation worker is probably the culprit. Before installing new wood siding, all split pieces should be removed. Then, make sure a water barrier membrane is in place beneath the siding to repel water.
Install ceramic tile successfully when the tile is laid on a level surface. Floor leveling compounds will help with this. Use drywall finishing tools to get a glass like surface.
A programmable thermostat is smart to use if your house is empty during the day. These devices adjust the thermostat for you. But be careful when installing one. Make just one mistake and you can burn up the sensitive electronics inside the device.
Mirrored closet doors will brighten and "enlarge" your bedroom. Don't just limit these doors to the bedroom. Mirrored wardrobe doors will look great on an entry hall closet also. Installing mirrored doors is not difficult as the hardware is high quality and often pre-assembled.
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