A flue that is too small for the fireplace opening can sometimes cause smoke to leak out through the top of the fireplace. When this happens, you can end up with soot stains on your ceiling, walls and fireplace surround. Smoke guards keep the errant smoke from slipping out of the fireplace.
A driveway drag is a simple yard implement designed to grade gravel driveways that have become bumpy due to extended use and heavy rains. Though a drag can be almost any wide, heavy object pulled behind a truck or tractor, one of the most effective types of homemade driveway drag is made out of a metal bed-spring.
The standard residential roof, framed with 2-by-6 rafters, is an optimal spot for adding insulation because heat escapes through the roof, resulting in higher energy costs.
Moen’s cup-seal diverter, sometimes referred to as a gate diverter, serves the dual purpose of directing water to the bathtub and, when the diverter is actuated, routing the water to the showerhead. Within the assembly is a cup seal designed to prevent water from exiting the tub spout when the diverter is operated.
Installing a cleanout door on the outside of your chimney gives you clear access to the bottom of the chimney to remove ashes and soot. If your chimney currently does not have a cleanout door, it is necessary to create an opening in the side of the chimney.
The two-line fuel system on an oil-fired furnace consists of a supply line and a return line. The supply line delivers fuel oil from the holding tank to the fuel pump. The return line sends excess oil not used by the furnace back to the oil tank.
While most stud walls are constructed and installed vertically, you may find it necessary to build a stud wall on an angle in some instances. The basic elements of building an angled stud wall are the same as for a vertical wall, but the studs must be attached to the top and bottom plates at the proper angle.
A rotting ceiling shows telltale signs like peeling paint and dark spots. Ceiling rot occurs due to moisture problems, which prevent the ceiling from drying out when it comes into contact with water. This gives rise to the appearance of fungal spores that destroy the ceiling and spread over time.
Velvet is a plush and luxurious fabric that can transform a plain wood, plastic or metal jewelry box into one that is more elegant and regal-looking. Although you can create a velvet insert for your jewelry box using standard velvet fabric, attaching velvet fabric using glue is messy.
One of the most difficult steps in installing a new vanity top is squaring the vanity top to the walls. The walls in older homes become out of square due to settling of the framing. Fortunately, since most vanity tops are either Formica or resin, trimming them is possible.