Flotex is originally a high quality, industrial strength carpet that is often used for high traffic zones where there carpets take a regular beating on a daily basis, but they…
Whenever possible, you should install carpet so it doesn’t have seams. It’s not always possible, though, so carpet joints are common in most homes. The trick to joining carpet is…
It’s a certain feeling of satisfaction when you can repair things in your home yourself without having to call a professional. Patching plaster walls is something that is easily done…
Every great journey begins with one small step. And when it comes to hanging wallpaper, the first step is one of the most important. Wallpaper can’t cling to greasy, dirty…
Mice, rats and other rodent intruders often make a mess of a home and contaminate it with potential disease. Trapping the rodents is a step toward getting rid of the…
If you have ever had a mouse or mice in your house, you may be left wondering, where did they come from? No matter how clean and clutter free the…
The next time that you are working with mortar try this builders trick. Add a small amount of washing up liquid to cement (3 sand 1 cement) when mixing to…
A router is a very useful tool – and potentially quite dangerous. A little knowledge goes a long way toward using a router safely. If you’re not very handy you…
Foot blisters get all the attention, but there are actually a lot of sports out there that have athletes wondering how to prevent blisters on their hands. Rowing, tennis, cycling,…
Blisters usually develop from friction (a rubbing motion on the skin), from a burn, sunburn, chemical burn, or from extreme cold. They are most commonly found on the hands or…