ON THE SHELF: BOOK COVERS UPHOLSTERY BASICS
Whether you just want to re-cover a drop-in seat or reupholster an entire chair, Hannah Stanton's "Style, Stitch, Staple" can help you through the process.
The basic upholstery guide covers the skills...
I was looking at my home's back steps, constructed of pressure-treated wood, and decided it was time for the annual get-rid-of-the-mildew-and-seal-them program.
For some reason, they aren't looking as green as they were last year, so the job will...
ON THE SHELF: BOOK PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON FURNITURE MAKEOVERS
Repainted and repurposed furniture is all the rage, but just slapping on a coat of paint doesn't always yield high-quality results. Furniture redesigner Barb Blair shares her methods for...
I get the impression that there are a lot of untrustworthy cats in this country from the number of remedies submitted to me on combating urine odors.
Here's a step-by-step from reader Ed Zoller in Jacksonville, Fla.:
If the area is carpeted,
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Q: When Sandy flooded our basement, we had a contractor pull up the carpeting and install vinyl tiles.
He prepared the concrete floor by scraping up the rug glue that remained, and used commercial adhesive to put down the new tiles.
Some of the ...
Q: Our house was fitted with white aluminum siding by the prior owners decades ago. We've been in it about 16 years now.
The siding has held up OK except in the front above the porch, which gets the morning sun. It is losing its paint. Is there a...