Home & Garden: Page 9

Bleach is a great product for getting rid of tough stains and disinfecting areas around the house, but the amount of harmful chemicals these products have inside of them is extremely high, as you can probably tell by reading the MSDS for the Clorox brand.

There's nothing better than sitting around a fire in your own backyard, but store-bought fire pits can get pretty expensive, and unfortunately (but understandably), most states have pretty strict regulations on outdoor fires.

It may seem like a trivial topic, but the majority of people don't use paper towels the proper way (just as they don't crap the proper way). The outcome of this improper usage?

How to caulk. How to apply caulk. Caulking., An Uncle Knackers Exclusive!. No longer does caulk / silicone need to end up all over you or over your mum's new carpet. This technique can be used for things like caulking bathroom tub or shower caulking etc.What you will need is a tube of caulk / silicone, a caulking gun or silicone gun (which are the same thing but some people have their own preference as to what they call it), an ice-cream or popsicle stick, pieces of paper cut into squares about...

How to remove a timber fence post the Uncle Knackers way...even if it is encased in concrete. After watching it you'll all want to go out to your back yards and start pulling down your fence, just for the hell of it! BE WARNED, there are near NUDE scenes in this video.Cheers,Uncle Knackers.

Installing baseboard / skirting board: How to cut and install skirting boards / baseboards for a perfect internal corner. Where baseboards meet at an inside / internal corner, a coped joint is used.

How to roll up an extension cord. Rolling up an extension cord. Extension cord. It sounds like a basic skill but it's amazing just how many people just don't know how to roll up an extension cord. For the DIY'er and tradesman alike there are probably two main methods. There's my way of doing it (which l show in this video titled how to roll up an extension cord) and the other is similar to the method used by skydivers to roll up their parachute cords. They are both good and you could use either...

Wall framing. How to frame a wall. Whether you're re-sheeting an old wall or building a new timber frame wall, before you install the plasterboard or drywall, take the opportunity to have a really good think about what services or insulation qualities you might want to have in that space. There are issues to consider like electrical, plumbing, noggins for wall fixtures and insulation.

How to unlock a bathroom / bedroom door that has a privacy door handle set installed. Have you ever been in that situation where you have accidently locked yourself out of your bathroom or bedroom, or your toddler has accidently locked themselves in the bathroom / bedroom and you can't get them out! The first thing to do is not panic! Don't call the locksmith and don't reach for the closest sledge hammer and commence smashing the door in. it really is easy to open the door when you know how.In...

Wall Anchors. Drywall Wall Anchors. Plasterboard Wall Anchors.

How to adjust a sliding door. Sliding doors are great when they are sliding but can be a real pain in the bum when they don't. Today's video will concentrate on adjusting the wheels to help alleviate some of these annoying issues. It doesn't matter if it's a robe sliding door, a closet sliding door, a glass sliding door or a patio sliding door, the principle is still the same. Obviously there can be other factors like the sliding door track or the sliding door wheels being in a state of...

How to replace a tap washer. Dripping Tap. Dripping Faucet. Replacing a tap / facuet washer is quite an easy process as long as you follow the 6 steps in my video. Basically all you need to do is this:

Slugs are the bane of a gardeners existence but they are not going to win this war! Watch this funny, short music video, YES, music video that will have you tapping your toes and memorizing tons of ways to kill a slug!

Gardening school is in session and Shirley is teaching the absolute basics, such as: what to wear, what tools to use, what is the difference between an annual, perennial, and biennial?

I have an interest in using recycled materials in sculptures, particularly circuit boards and other wasted electronic and mechanical components with which I put together sprawling cities lit with fairy lights.

Bedbug victim Mike tells us that even a $200 professional exterminator can not take the bugs off his bed for long. He shows you how you can use the Bedbug Powder to solve the problem of bedbugs for good.

You may know how to cut and sand plywood, but bending it is a totally different skill set you need to master, but this woodworking how-to will show you the right moves in seven easy steps. In the video, a bend is being applied to plywood for a curved chair leg, but this method could be used for any kind of plywood bends.

Here in Central Nebraska, it is usually hot and dry during the summer. This year, that heat and dryness started in very early spring, and never let up. Our gardens are frying, even when watered daily. I was wondering how everyone's gardens are doing, around the country?

This video will show you how simple it is to prune large branches on trees.

Welcome! Today I would like to share a few hints about picking the right color. So, if you do not know what color your today's outfit should be or your or which color you should choose for your room walls, please follow my suggestions.

Replacing the pillow on a modern HotSpring hot tub is a relatively simple job, requiring no tools and just a few minutes of effort. Wayne Hitchcock from the Hot Tub Barn demonstrates just how simple it is.

Wall studs are both critical for maintaining the structure of your home and supporting items of weight and function on the interior walls (e.g. cabinets, shelves, plasma TVs, etc.). With wall studs playing such a critical role, consistently being able to find them is important. The problem with finding them is that drywall and wallboard isn't exactly see-through.

Cast iron plumbing pipes can create a lot of problems for all those DIY plumbers out there. This article will show heavy duty tools that the Pros use while cutting wide arrays of pipes with comparable tools that you average Joes could use at home to get the job done.

Shopping at a thrift store can be a fun adventure, a daunting task, a way to save money, or a combination of any or all of those. There's no question that buying secondhand is almost always cheaper and buying at a thrift store undoubtedly so. But it can also be a lot of work. Here are a few simple tips to make the process a little easier.

I have just finished making this 20 minute detailed video that shows you exactly how to build two different sized underwater viewers. One is 12" x 3" and the other is 24" x 4", but you can make them any size you like. These are ideal for gold prospecting, fishing (seeing what the fish are up to) and just for fun—kids love them.

Many gardeners feel intimidated by roses, but they shouldn't. Roses are actually among the easiest shrubs to grow if certain basic needs are seen to. They need to be planted in deep, loamy soil in a sunny spot protected from strong, cold wind. A gardener knows where the sun shines in their yard and if the soil is too acidic, alkaline or nutrient poor it can be amended. As for wind, a hedge, fence or a wall should provide adequate protection for a rosebush.

Looking for some new furniture? Don't know what to do with that small corner in the living room? Do you need more room for storing and organizing, but that tiny gap of space gives you no real freedom of choice?

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You might have called the plumber Sydney a couple of times for repair or any leakages you have at your home.  You have seen the plumber with so many tools that they always bring.  This is due to the fact that you have been calling them now and then. Finally, you have decided to do the plumbing yourself.

Most bamboo in the United States is running bamboo, because nearly all cold hardy bamboo is the running or invasive type. The tropical bamboos are mostly "clumpers" and stay in a nice, tight clump. Running bamboos spread far and wide and can be very invasive. I grow many kinds of running bamboos and over the past 20 years I've had to learn how to control it's spread.

I live in the woods and frequently get moles in my yard. I want to get rid of them, but I don't like killing them. This is a video on how to catch a mole without killing it. It is very humane, and I've caught at least 10 moles this way and can typically catch them in one or two days. I then transport them off to a distant woods where they they can live in peace and not bother anyone.

This is a how-to video on how to build an outdoor brick fireplace. It has 5 parts and is a total of about 45 minutes long. It covers laying brick, acid washing, installing firebrick, installing flue tubes, and installing a stainless steel grill. It also covers brick string guides and cutting bricks.

Custom Carpet Care: Carpet the right treatment for each material. Carpets are made from natural fibers or chemical. About 90 percent will be released in Europe or curly synthetic medium. But even if the carpets are gaining ground in particular, natural wool carpets. Based on the material of the floor is divided into three main categories. Carpet Care person at a glance:Carpet Cleaning personalized attention to the needs of each mat material: animal fibersCustom Carpet (In french: tapis...

How to properly measure a room to determine the size of the carpet you should buy. We also give advice on choosing the right model or tapis sur mesure (custom rugs)for your room.How to measure a room to determine the overall size you need: For living rooms, family rest rooms and houses, all their furniture in which he believes is best for the environment. Measure the open space on the sofa and chairs, making sure that when you sit, your feet should be on the carpet. No "float" a carpet in a...

Custom rugs [ This word is known in french as tapis sur mesure ] can make room in the house will look different than the others. They are different because they can adapt as you wish to search. You can also get the right colors and custom details you want.With custom rugs, you can get the size you need for the parts of your home. You can live in a house where the carpets (tapis) regularly makes it look dull and unattractive. Want good size rug to complement the size of the room.There are...

If you have never bought custom carpet or Tapis personnalisé before it can be difficult to know where to start. How much should you spend? And 'strong enough for your choice? Comfortable? Color is used to encrypt or show stains? Tapis personnalisé is a French word of custom carpet.If you have never bought carpet before it can be difficult to identify where to start. What is the right amount to spend? Are the carpets to be strong enough? Comfortable? Enough to hide a dark tea and wine stains?...