Any weight placed on your floors must be supported by a subfloor, whether the weight is the result of the floor tiles or floorboards laid over the subfloor, or whether it’s a heavy cast-iron bathtub or floor safe.
One way to save money on your energy bills is to add blown-in insulation to your attic or walls. If you don't own an insulation blower and don't want to rent one, you can build your own. A homemade device will work effectively if the space you have to fill is small and contained.
In theory, painting is easy. You choose a color, purchase some paint, put it in a bucket and use a brush to apply it to the chosen surface. However, every type of painting requires special considerations specific to the job, including choosing the right paints and primers.
Black jeans are a useful addition to any wardrobe. However, after repeated washing, the black color can begin to fade unevenly. The best solution when black jeans begin to fade unevenly is simply to wash them in your washing machine with chlorine bleach to uniformly lighten the color of your jeans.
Spilled gasoline causes gas fumes to accumulate in a sump pump's basin, but the source might not be obvious.
Cooper Industries manufactures the Portfolio line of light fixtures. Most often found in commercial buildings, Portfolio flash mount lights are also a good choice for some residential applications. Like any other light, the bulbs require replacement from time to time.
If you have wood stairs in your home, you can install a carpet runner to protect the stairs from scratches, weathering and discoloration from sun exposure. A stair runner also provides traction and prevents injuries due to falls.
You may believe that the type of curtain rod you use will determine the maximum allowable weight of the curtains you'll hang there, but this is not true. The rods themselves, no matter what material, have little to do with the maximum allowable weight of curtains.
Building stairs can require detailed measurement, but if you have the construction skills to build the steps themselves, do not let the calculations intimidate you. A few basic measurements can help you judge how much total room you need for a flight of stairs.
Discolored, dirty insulation is a sign of mold growth or an air leak. These problems are commonly found in batt insulation used in walls, basements and attics. Dirty insulation resulting from an air leak is not a problem, however it is a symptom of other issues in your home.