Painted floors are economical, DIY friendly, and beautiful. Cleaning, surface prep, sanding, primer and protective urethane will do it! If you can't afford new flooring, you can create your own with a couple cans of paint and one can of clear urethane.
Electronic deadbolt locks secure your home from intruders. There are deadbolt locks with keyless entry, single or double cylinder deadbolts to choose from.
Basement shelving and garage storage shelves that you can build yourself. Using 2x2, 2x3, and 2x4 lumber and plywood, you can build simple shelving systems for storage.
Wallpaper removal will be successful if you use the correct tools. Wallpaper that is pierced and coated with an enzyme solution will scrape off in 20 minutes.
Faux painting your wall can transform your home. Faux finishes use simple tools and newsprint or special faux finish tools. Faux wall finishes can look magnificent and faux finish techniques can bring out the artist in you.
Urethane caulks are a great way to deal with cracks that need to be painted. Silicone caulks do not accept paint or pigment. Urethane caulk will accept water and oil based paints. Be sure you wait the appropriate amount of drying time for the paint type you intend to use.
Wet/dry vacuums are much improved. Motors are heavier duty. Capacity of the drums is larger. Vacuum filters help prolong the life of the wet dry vac.
Entry doors need periodic maintenance. Fiberglass doors are no exception. Fiberglass entry door finishes will fail over time. You can extend the finish on your door by carefully following the finishing instructions. Start with a clean surface from the cleaner provided in your finishing kit. Work in shade if possible. Keep up with yearly checks of the clear coat to avoid full restoration of your door.
Garage storage lofts offer an easy way to clean up everything on the floor. Construct a loft on the back wall of your garage.
Home hurricane protection can come from simple metal connectors. Connect your roof trusses all the way down to the foundation. Read about these metal connectors.
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