How To Create A Stylish Headboard From Old Plantation Shutters

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When the time comes to replace your existing plantation shutters, you can use the old ones to create an impressive, shabby chic, distressed-look headboard for your bedroom.  You'll need a few basic DIY skills for this project and it can be completed in just one day.  Here's how to do it. What you'll need old plantation shutters screwdriver screws, anchors, and mending braces hammer drill spray primer latex paint paintbrush paper towel sandpaper drop cloth You'll find everything you need for this job in your local DIY store if you don't already have the requirements in your tool kit.

8 June 2016

4 Important Tips for DIY Aluminium Fence Installation

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Aluminium fences can add to the beauty of your property whether you use them to fence off the pool or the entire home. They also require minimal maintenance. This makes this type of fence very popular among homeowners who would like to give their property a facelift by installing a new fence. However, one needs to bear in mind some important factors when installing an aluminium fence. This article discusses some of the important tips that will help you to have a hassle-free installation.

8 June 2016

Mistakes Often Made When Handling Your Own Pothole Repairs

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If you own a commercial building of any sort, you may assume that you can handle your own pothole repairs in order to save money and get the repairs done quickly. However, pothole repair isn't always as easy as you might think; it typically means more than just filling in a hole with a patching mixture and being done with it. Note a few mistakes many property owners make when handling their own pothole repairs so you can avoid them yourself, or decide if calling a professional is a better option.

6 June 2016

Restaurant Owners: Tips for Reducing Allergens Around Your Rubbish Bin and Skip

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If you own a restaurant, you likely produce a lot of rubbish including leftover food, vegetable peelings, food wrappers and a range of other items. Unfortunately, if some of your staff have allergies, it may be hard for them to take the rubbish from the restaurant to your commercial skip bin. Luckily, there are a lot of ways to reduce allergens in your rubbish and around your skip. Check out these ideas:

25 May 2016

Grouting Mistakes Most Homeowners Make

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New tiles can make any kitchen or bathroom look fresh and new, and they can also be cleaner and easier to maintain than your old tiles. Installing tiles on your own can be more complicated than you realise; even the grout itself is often difficult to work with, and using the wrong grout or installing it incorrectly will make your tile job look very poor. Note a few grouting mistakes most homeowners make that you should try to avoid.

25 November 2015

What To Consider When Buying Half Round Gutters

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If you're looking for roofing gutters, the half-round gutter should be a familiar term to you already. It's one of the popular gutter systems, right beside the K-style and the box gutter design. It features a half-cylinder design that is practical for drainage solutions and easy cleaning. Read on to see what you should consider if you decide to go for this design. Gutter lengths & size When it comes to gutters, lengths and size mean two separate things.

27 April 2015