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BATHROOM

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:48:22 CDT

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PAINTING TIPS

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:40:59 CDT

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modern niche

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:32:31 CDT

9 Modern Niches installed

The modern niche is a pre-formed plastic box, designed for easy installation. It installs into a new or existing interior wall and can be finished using drywall techniques or framed out with molding.

The picture shown is a finished wall with 9 niches installed, displaying a collection of vintage bottles. The project was done in a weekend to an existing wall in a hall way. The inset picture shows how the niche looks when viewed head on.

These are a great way to add interest to any room and expand your storage/display space without adding more furniture.

You can see other ideas and buy these via the web site www.modernniche.com. Install them yourself or have a local handyman or drywall installer do the work.

hanging drywall

Anonymous — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:20:37 CDT

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PVC Pipe Projects & Furniture

wetpaint — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:01:12 CDT

8. Projects

tallynt — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:00:00 CDT

DIY is all about projects - so now you know the lingo what can you build

It's time to start building - what can you build:

PVC Pipe Projects & Furniture What can you do with this plastic and fabulous material? What can't you do with it? High chairs, beds and more.

General Glossary

tallynt — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:53:33 CDT

A	B Butt Joint	C Countersink
D	E	F
G Grout Grout float	H	I
J	K	L
M	N	O
P Pilot hole Plumb	Q	R Rabbet Rip
S Slip-stitch	T Tension rod	U
V	W Water pump	X
Y	Z

4. General

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:18:28 CST

test

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:31:23 CST

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1. Building Materials

cablesurfr — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:45:30 CST

Double hung window

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:40:24 CST

A window with two sashes, upper and lower, that slide vertically past each other. The upper sash and lowere sash meet at the center when closed, this is known as the "meeting" or "check rail".

The upper sash is stopped in from the exterior by what is called the "exterior stop", the upper and interior sashes are separated by what is called a "parting stop". The sashes are supported and assisted in operation by either the older "weight and chain" system or the newer spiral or pulley balances.

The newer balances allow for the sash to tilt in to be cleaned from theinterior of the house.

For more information see "custom window".

5. Paint and Wallpaper

katsback — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:36:08 CDT

.spray paint

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vmutambuki — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:05:26 CDT

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Teflon tape

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:18:03 CDT

Thin white tape used to wrap around pipe threads to seal a joint. Also referred to as pipe tape.

Square

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:09:36 CDT

A tool, either T-shaped or L-shaped, used to determine square (when two surfaces are at 90 degrees to each other).

On center

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:35:45 CDT

Measures the space between the center of one stud/rafter/joist and the next.

Putty knife

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:11:02 CDT

A tool similar to a knife with a blunt wide flexible blade, especially one used by glaziers to spread putty onto wooden window frames.

Plate rail molding

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:31:26 CDT

A molding that is designed to display plates or other thin items. It is usually installed above the top kitchen cabinets, as a stand-alone, and over doorways. Placement is simply a matter of taste as this molding can be effectively used wherever you choose.

Building Materials Glossary

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:24:41 CDT

A 1x4 Angle bracket	B Backsplash Baseboard Baseboard molding Beaded-board	C Chair rail molding Cinder block Crown molding
D Double hung window	E	F Furring strips
G	H	I
J Joint compound	K	L Lath strips Lumber
M Medium-density fiberboard Mortar	N	O
P Plaster Plate rail molding Plywood Pressure treated lumber	Q	R
S Shoe molding Sliding window Stud	T	U
V	W Wallboard Window casing	X
Y	Z

1x4

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:23:04 CDT

A board with actual measurements of ¾ x 3 ½ inches. This type of board is typically referred to as finished lumber. It has been planed to a smooth finish and is often used for paneling, trim, shelving, casing, valances, cabinets, and built-ins.

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Table Centerpiece Lathe Turnings	CandlStick Holders Lathe Turnings	Bowl Lathe Turning
Candle Holder Lathe Turning	Candle Holder Lathe Turning	Trinity Candle Set Lathe Turnings
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