11 Easy Ways to Get Your Garage Ready For Fall When it comes to fall home maintenance, a little preparation goes a long way. Ensuring your garage is organized (and your stuff is easy to find) will make your life less stressful once the snow begins to fly. Winterize Your Lawn Mower For a
Do Your Own Garage Door Opener Repair and Troubleshooting Garage door won't open? With a little troubleshooting you can usually avoid a costly service call and get your garage door opener working again in no time. Check Your Door First With the door closed, pull the emergency release cord and lift the door to see
Build a pyramid for diagonal tiles Diagonal layout The usual way to lay tile diagonally is to mark 45-degree diagonal lines on the wall or floor. But when that angle isn’t 45 degrees, as with the diamond-shaped tile you see here, getting exact lines is even harder. So we’ll show you a better way: Mark
Slide tile under door casings When installing floor tile in a finished room, it’s better to slide the tile under door casings rather than fit it around them. You’ll end up with a better-looking floor. If you butt the tiles against the casings (Photo 1), you’ll usually end up with uneven gaps that you have
Finishing concrete Close-up: Darby A darby flattens the wet concrete. Putting a smooth, durable finish on concrete is a skill you can only master with the proper set of tools and practice. We’ll show you the tools and how to use them for each step of the process. And equally important, we’ll help you determine
Concrete vs. Cement: What's the Difference? Concrete and cement are often mistaken as the same material. There are, however, several differences between the two, the main one being the material used to make each of these products. Cement is a fine powder made from limestone, several other minerals, and water. Concrete is made from aggregate,
Install a Ceramic Tile Floor in the Bathroom Cover up an old floor Whether you're replacing an old shabby floor or installing a new one, you can't beat ceramic or stone tile for durability and appearance. When laid properly, it's virtually a forever floor that requires almost no care and maintenance. And you can
Tile Installation: How to Tile Over Existing Tile You can lay new ceramic tile over old tile if you use the preparation methods we show you here. How to lay new ceramic tile over old tile If your old ceramic tile is worn or dated, you can lay new tile right over the old,
Tips for Installing Tile Installing tile in a kitchen or bathroom is hard work. This collection of tips may not eliminate all your tile troubles, but it will help you avoid the most common headaches. Mix it smooth After all the prep and layout work, you’re finally ready to set tile and see some results.
Laminate Floor Repair Laminate floor get a ding? Whether it's a small chip or a big divot, you can repair it with simple, DIY techniques that make the floor look as good as new. Step 1: Assess the laminate floor damage You can fix minor chips and scratches in a laminate floor with filler products
