Resources for DIY Home Improvement Projects
Get Creative and Build Your Own Tabletop Indoor Fountain
You may have admired tabletop fountains in other people's homes, but do you know how to make your own signature indoor fountain? It's easier than you think, and this informative site will provide you with the detailed instructions you need to make your dream of designing and building your own a reality. Using a terra cotta bowl as the base, you will discover how to prepare your container, where to cut the holes for the plug on your water pump, and when to add the rocks, moss, and plants you have selected to finish the job.
Kitchens, Kitchens, and More Kitchens—Kitchen Remodeling from A-Z
There are few, if any, aspects of kitchen remodeling that aren't covered by this exhaustive site. Start with design trends and view dozens of the latest, most fashionable kitchen designs. Large, clear photos of Super Kitchen designs are sure to spark your imagination. Learn to estimate costs based on size and type of wood used. Plumbing and electrical cost estimate charts are also available. Learn how to measure and design to standard measurements. Remodeling your kitchen won't be free—learn what your financing options are and pick the one that's right for you. Learn design trends and cost estimates for appliances, cabinets, counter tops, faucets & sinks, floors, lighting, paint and wall paper, ventilation equipment, windows and window coverings.
Soothing Walls is a leading retailer of outdoor and indoor fountains. See their wide range of indoor fountains of all types, sizes and materials.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Roofs But Were Afraid to Ask
Roof Help.com has you covered when it comes to roofs and roofing information. Check out the Library for informative and professional articles on everything from ice dams, black mold, insulation failure, proper ventilation, how to determine the proper slope for your roof, a good list of building codes, how to deal with algae discoloration, information on how to know when an old roof needs to be removed or simply covered over, lists of roofing associations and testing organizations, and how to make your roof "winter proof". There is also a Glossary of roofing terms, Hints & Tips, Frequently Asked Questions, and an email grab bag of the most common questions asked by Do-It-Yourselfers and the answers, descriptions of different kinds of roofs with helpful hints on what might be best for your particular situation, questions and answers about contractors, and a whole lot more to make your roofing experience as fast, as easy, and as economical as possible.
NOFMA Guidelines for the Handling, Installation and Care of Hardwood Flooring
For more than half a century, the Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association has been setting and administering the industry standards for wood flooring. As befitting this mission, the NOFMA's site provides the basics on wood flooring for non-professionals. Information on the shrinking and expansion of wood floors, on the causes of gaps, on the cures for panelizing and the need for a vapor retarder can be found under "Tip Sheets," along with pointers for treating powderpost beetle infestation, handling and storing oak flooring, avoiding "chatter" marks, restoring flood-damaged floors. A great feature of this site is the Hardwood Strip Flooring Square Foot Java Calculator and a manual for finishing hardwood floors that includes professional answers to frequently asked questions.
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