How to create a new run of garden fencing

Is your garden fencing run looking tired and old? Are the panels cracked and full of gaps between the slats of wood? Are the posts bent out of shape, wonky, and crooked? Are there no gravel boards, post caps, or finials to be seen? If the answer to any of these questions is a ‘yes’, it’s time to update your garden fencing run.

A proper run of good standard fence panels and accompanying accessories is an important part of any garden. Not only does a strong boundary of sturdy, robust panels offer a little extra security, but also add to the appearance of your garden. Fencing can almost be thought of as the picture frame within which your garden is displayed. It’s important then, to ensure your panels and posts look attractive and remain secure.

Which fence panels to choose?

There are so many different fence panel designs nowadays that … Read More

French Inspired Bathroom Remodel, Carrera Marble Subway Tile, Hex Tile, And A French Stone Sink

Part of any good bathroom renovation, especially in the case of a walk-through closet and en-suite combination, will include renovating your walk-through closet. Some might advocate re-purposing the walk-through area, so that the bathroom can be expanded, but this would also entail changing the footprint of the original bathroom. If you already have limited storage in the bedroom, this may not be your best solution.

When looking to replace counter tops, go with granite. Most granite is attractive looking, durable, reasonably priced and is able to withhold hot products. Also, because it is so hard, it will not scratch, blister, or crack. It is easy to clean and does not wear down like other counter tops. I was in shock that it was different shades of blue, and that one of those shades was the SAME as my wall color!

However, there are other alternatives that homeowners need to be … Read More

The 80’s Wants Their Bathroom Back Is Finished!

For those of you who like Curava, now they have a resin based mixed with the cement. It is smooth and maintenance free, unlike its origins. Sales have increased because of the resin base. In fact those who like quartz will like this resin mix. You get the look and it is maintenance free. The one I like the most are the one’s with blue and ice like tones. Other quartz that I have seen have many earth tones, like browns. Some of us need other tones like cool blues, greens and grays.

It is a excellent way to boost the existing décor. Integrateded storage systems increase functionality and visual appeal in a small bath. These systems give you a scope to enhance the appearance of your toilet location. Make it sure that you create these built-ins near the tub, mirror and sink They are going to be beneficial for … Read More

Tips And Tricks For Planning A Bathroom Remodel

It’s really a pain to blog from my cell phone and my part 1 post a few days ago was really incomplete. Here’s to a sleepless night – I’ve been up for hours – and a couple of hours to do a little blogging.

Tear out the existing piping (Photos 5 and 6). Then frame the 2×6 walls that will contain the new plumbing and the opposite end of the shower base (Photos 8, 9 and 14). It’s easiest to nail the bottom plate to the floor and the top plate to the ceiling, then fill in the studs one at a time by toenailing them in at the top and bottom. Stack the studs directly in front of the old ones wherever possible. Space the studs in the center of the shower about 12 in. apart to leave room for the shower valve and showerhead. The studs behind the … Read More

Bathroom Remodeling & Renovation Services

How often do you see a filthy spa bathroom with a mildewed ceiling? If spa owners let their bathrooms deteriorate like that, they certainly won’t receive many customers. No matter how spacious or well-decorated your bathroom is, it will not become a true place to relax unless it is sparkling clean. So the first step of creating a bathroom spa is to make everything look spotless. Pay extra attention to all the corners and hard-to-reach spots. Throw away old bottles of shampoo and soap that have been sitting there untouched for ages.

Plan on a large food budget as you may be purchasing items which you do not normally use such as paper plates and plastic utensils as it can be cumbersome washing dishes and pots and pans from the outdoor faucet, a utility room sink, or the bathroom sink. This is by far the BEST how-to I’ve ever come … Read More

How I Refurbished An Old Medicine Cabinet (2)

We know a bathroom remodel can create chaos in your home. A major benefit of working with Sears Home Services is the employment of a highly skilled installation team. Our bathroom remodeling services include complete project management, from bathroom remodel ideals to professional installation We coordinate all aspects of your job including permits, material orders, and installation. Take comfort, your home is in capable hands.

I think a touch of black in a room makes things elegant. We spied this little daisy loving girl in a gold and black velvet frame at an estate sale for $4. The Fashionista loved her 60’s era bouffant hairdo so she came home with us. While feeling crummy, my life was enriched by lots of conversations like this. Everyone has a story. Even when I didn’t have much strength I could still listen and encourage. Spread thin-set mortar on floors under cement board with … Read More

IKEA Kitchen Cabinets FAQ

Our bathroom design is the perfect solution for the old, heavily used, small bathroom that you can never quite get clean enough. We not only pulled a few rabbits out of the hat to produce features that make the room easy to clean but also used smoke and mirrors to make it appear much larger.

A patterned, decorative band of small, one inch, contrasting tiles was let into the new shower enclosure, and continued around the rest of the new bathroom’s walls to make a wainscoting border, with larger tile below the decorative border, and painted walls above. Decorators began offering their insight and soon how-to-manuals and television programs featuring redecorating and interior design gained popularity with the masses.

Below is the bedroom we turned into an office/den. We replaced the stained blue carpet in all four bedrooms with a warm, neutral brown, which, if you looked closely, was mixed … Read More

Help Remodeling Bathrooms On Budget (2)

Hellooo friends. After seven months of hard work, a few DIY projects, lots of design work and hours and hours of tiling, we’re finally done with the Master Bathroom and here to show off the final photos and sourcing details.

Many tubs and showers have ceramic tile on the walls. If so a special drill bit must be used to drill the mounting holes for your new panel as a regular bit will at best do nothing and will more likely crack the tile and ruin it. Just slip them on and slide into all those small spaces that mops can’t go! Perfect if you only have a small area that needs to be cleaned. They are available for men or women and feature various colors.

It really doesn’t take much does it, Dolores. Your newly decorated living room sounds lovely. It is amazing how everything feels different when you … Read More

Bathroom Sinks And Vanities, With Video Tours

Anyway we decided that we had better tear out everything and totally replace the subfloor… What a joke!

Designing a room in your home that is practical and stylish is deceptively difficult if it’s not what you do for a living; so to have photographs to use as references along the way can really help. I hope you find enough ideas here to help you decide exactly what you want. You have some wonderful ideas here. I love the variety of hubs topics you write. Always informative and fun. And I agree, you don’t really need a wicker chair in the bathroom, right? It would just be a place to leave clothes laying around. Great tips! congrats on the purple star. it’s so nice that you were awarded for a helpful lens that helps people! kudos!

Give me 100 grand and I’d toss in better insulation, hardwood floors on the … Read More

Best Kitchen Remodeling Tips (2)

Laminate wood floors are more popular than ever, they look good, they are fairly inexpensive and they are easy to maintain. If you have or are thinking about installing new flooring, you will want to find out how to clean them that will preserve them and keep them looking new!

Spice up your mantelpiece by decorating it with similarly grouped items. Collect objects that are similar in nature such as wood items, only items with letters on them, items that are old fashioned or different sized decorative paper boxes. They create an interesting focal point near your fireplace and can prove to be conversation pieces. LUCKILY The faucet ~which I had purchased for the OTHER sink~ FIT PERFECTLY with this setup! I found the faucet on Overstock… cute huh!

ChristyWrites, I am really glad we put in the closet because I don’t know where we would have put anything. This … Read More