Weekend Project Ideas
Taking on weekend home projects yourself not only saves you money, but gives you a sense of accomplishment that simply can't be matched by writing out a check to a professional. Many home improvement solutions and repairs can be made over the course of a weekend. You don't even need fancy tools to accomplish some projects. Does this Spark an idea?
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Squeaky Floor
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A squeaky floor can become one of the most annoying problems in a house an making a weekend project of silencing that squeak can save your sanity. Fortunately, quieting the squeaks in a wood floor usually requires nothing more complicated than squirting some common household lubricating oil into the joint. The hardest part of this repair job is often pinpointing the exact location of the squeak. For hardwood strip floors and hardwood block floors, apply powdered graphite into the cracks. A loose floor board requires that you place pressure on it and then drive in two nails at opposing angles.
Organize Garage
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A weekend project that is much needed in many households is organizing the garage. You need a plan to make this potentially huge job manageable and that plan can begin by investing in peg boards and hooks. These organizing tools are relatively easy to install and give you a place to store items from your tools to your bicycles. Invest in sturdy wall racks on which you can hang sports equipment, lawn furniture or hand-held power tools.
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Install Cork Board Wall
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Installing a cork board can be an effective way to deal with a home office or just add a little soundproofing. You can easily pin message to a cork wall or photos or any kind of paper product. Those who work at home and need quick and easy access to a large amount of information that isn't hidden beneath other pieces of information will consider this project a weekend very well spent.
Wainscoting
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Wainscoting gives your walls a visual flair that lends even the most mundane room a sense of style and texture. It is entirely possible to install wainscoting in one or more rooms over the course of a weekend. Some homeowners may even be able to install wainscoting throughout the house over a weekend. This project will go faster and more smoothly if you have access to power saws, but you can get by with just a hand saw.
Make Your Home Energy-Efficient
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Take the weekend to make a project out of making your home more energy-efficient. Start off by insulating your pipes if they aren't already. Head outside to give the condenser coils of your air conditioner a thorough cleaning. Replace any door thresholds that have gotten worn out and add fresh weatherstripping around the windows as well as the doors. Plant a tree near a window that receives the most direct sunlight. If you have recessed lights, install energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs.
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