Building a wood bar top or counter top requires just some basic woodworking skills, and surprisingly enough can be done with minimal expense. In fact, building your counter top can save you hundreds of dollars if you want a new look for a kitchen or a new home bar.
For a unique look, many homeowners are adding small glass tile to shower walls. This glass tile is clear and comes in many colors, and often it is mixed with tiny mosaic ceramic tiles for a colorful combination. If you want to glass tile a shower, there are a few things to know ahead of […]
Once you install Hardie Backer Board on a wall, you have to finish it by filling the joints with mortar. This step seals hardi backer board and creates a solid, seamless surface on which you can now install tile. Check out how to finish a hardi backerboard installation for shower and tub walls right now.
Installing Hardie Backer Board requires different tools and a different approach than installing regular or mold resistant drywall. If you want a real waterproof shower alcove or tub enclosure, use nothing but the best–hardie board and install it right with the proper tools.
Hardie backer board is used instead of drywall in showers and tub enclosures to prevent water damage, rot, and mold growth. It is a highly durable, water resistant material made of a mixture of cement-like material and silica. If you plan on installing HardiBacker Board, there’s a few things to know, because it is not […]
There are several different types of bifold door hinges available today. Each has slight advantages and benefits, but no hinge really stands out as better than the rest. The only real reason to buy a certain type of bifold door hinge is to make a match to the existing hinges during a repair. This guide […]
Bifold doors use hinges that bend back and forth much like a regular door hinge. If you experience problems with the door hinges, your best bet is to replace them outright, don’t mess around with bending or modifying the hinge itself. A new set of bifold door hinges costs less than $10 (with shipping), and […]
When damage occurs to a Kohler faucet valve, a leak usually follows, because water is able to flow through the damaged area. If you see water leaking from the top of a Kohler kitchen faucet, or any other part of the faucet, it is due to a worn out or broken cartridge, which is the […]
To install a faucet in a counter top, you have to cut or drill holes into the counter top for the faucet bases and for access to the water supply tubes. This is a scary proposition for most homeowners who have new counters and don’t want to ruin it by drilling holes in the wrong […]
Counter tops have a standard size but the measurements relate only to the width and height, not the length. All counter tops have similar width and height measurements for appliance installation, namely your stove and dishwasher. Having a standard makes building a seamless kitchen much easier for installers. Counter Top Heights The standard height of […]