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+ | That means using oil-based paint if the existing paint is oil-based, and the same for water-based paints. Oil-based paints make good trims due to their longevity but are bad ideas outside on decks or flooring, since snow makes them slippery. | ||
- | + | If you find that water is leaking underneath your sink or from your tap refrain from attempting to fix it on your own. For now, make sure you catch all the leaky water until a plumbing professional can come over and properly fix the problem. | |
- | + | [http://beta.truck.net/blogs/501668/742574/how-you-can-make-your-home-an-oa How You Can Make Your Home An Oasis With Some Improvements] Get at that drywall with a sponge! Rather than sanding the seams in your drywall, sponge them. A wet sponge can smooth the seams of drywall just as well as sandpaper. The good thing about it is that you do not create dust with the sanding. | |
- | + | While painting, remember to protect the floors. If you don't, you will have quite a mess on your wood floors or carpeting. Layering your floor with old newspapers is an inexpensive method to protect it. You can use a plastic sheet or paint cloth to block your floor if paint splashes. | |
- | + | [http://bloggd.org/blog/v/jvR/How+You+Can+Make+Your+Home+An+Oasis+With+Some+Improvements Home Renovations - Tips To Create Your Own Oasis] Purchase some plastic bins, and start sorting things in your garage. These boxes should be stackable, and you should label them once you're done. This will not only make your garage nice and tidy, but it will also keep pests out of your stuff. | |
- | + | Use the area between the rafters of your ceiling and the joists of your floor for storing building materials. Pieces of molding that are long, and materials that are larger than that can be placed in this area with minimal effort. All you have to do is nail furring strips along rafters or exposed floor joists and slide in the material that you want stored. | |
- | + | Make sure all bathrooms, the laundry room and the kitchen all have exhaust fans. By getting rid of moist air, you can limit the opportunity for mold to grow in the house. In addition, lower indoor humidity can keep moisture from being trapped inside walls, a leading cause of rot. | |
Use old baby food glass jars to help organize your work area. You can use screws or super glue to attach these jars underneath a shelf. Put little things like screws, nails and pieces for jewelry crafts into these jars. Once you do this, twist these jars into place underneath your shelf. As a result, your wall shelf's space will be utilized by using small jars that you thought were junk. | Use old baby food glass jars to help organize your work area. You can use screws or super glue to attach these jars underneath a shelf. Put little things like screws, nails and pieces for jewelry crafts into these jars. Once you do this, twist these jars into place underneath your shelf. As a result, your wall shelf's space will be utilized by using small jars that you thought were junk. | ||
- | + | When performing home improvements in areas with heavy plumbing, (e.g. kitchens and bathrooms) replace ordinary wall board with water-resistant wall board. These "green board" panels can absorb more water than regular ones, and will prevent mold from growing, both aspects of which are ideal for the area you are placing the panels in. | |
- | The information from this article should be of great help to you. If you've read this article, chances are that you'll be fixing or improving something around the house. | + | The information from this article should be of great help to you. If you've read this article, chances are that you'll be fixing or improving something around the house. You can do it without any professional help and get excellent results that will make you proud of a job well done. |