Home Improvement

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Home Improvement

How to Paint a Screen Door
| Updated July 20, 2022 | Published May 26, 2022

Screen doors need to be routinely painted every few years because, as an external and regularly used part of the home, they can sustain a lot of wear and tear. Painting the screen door, along with repairing any minor imperfections at the same time, will help to keep your screen door looking its best as well as extend its lifespan. Here we explain the steps you can take to prepare and paint your screen door.

Do Ruggable Work on Carpet
| Updated July 14, 2022 | Published May 26, 2022

If you are looking for a new rug for your home, then you may have heard about Ruggable. This is a company that produces a range of rugs with coveted qualities such as stain resistance and anti-slip bases, making them a popular choice for homeowners. Here we look at the benefits of Ruggable rugs and investigate whether these types of rugs will be suitable for use on top of a carpeted floor surface.

What Color Walls Go with the Brown Floor?
| Updated January 18, 2024 | Published May 26, 2022

If you have brown floors, then the options for wall colors that will coordinate are almost endless. Your choice will depend on the type of look you are trying to achieve, as well as the size of your space and the amount of natural daylight you get. Here we will look at stylish wall colors to pair with brown floors and suggested wall color choices for different brown floor types.

Cost to Carpet a 12×12 Room
| Updated August 4, 2022 | Published May 25, 2022

This means, on average, you will be looking at a total cost of between $288 and $1584. For an average quality carpet, you could expect to be paying somewhere in the middle part of this bracket, at around $800.

Standard Doorbell Height
| Updated August 10, 2022 | Published May 25, 2022

If you are installing a new football, then you are going to be faced with the task of choosing where to position it. There is no set height that a doorbell should be; however, there are some general guidelines you can follow to ensure your doorbell is easily visible and reachable for the vast majority of your guests.

Door casing sizes
| Updated August 1, 2022 | Published May 25, 2022

There are many styles of door casing to choose from, whether you purchase a ready-made casing kit or create your own casing from lengths of trim. The types of angles you choose for your casing is also important from a design aspect, as well as impacting the way that the casing gets installed. Here we look at standard door casing size, as well as the types of door casing you can choose from.

What Color Goes with Espresso Furniture
| Updated July 8, 2022 | Published May 24, 2022

Here we will show you some great examples of the most compatible colors that go with espresso furniture so you can get a better idea of color combinations. Let’s get started!

Should a Sliding Barn Door Cover Trim
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If you are installing a barn door or converting a regular doorway into a barn door, then you may not have considered what to do with the existing trim. Here we will look at considerations to think about when planning a barn door installation, including whether a barn door should cover the trim.

Shutter Sizes
| Updated August 8, 2022 | Published May 23, 2022

External shutters can add a chic country cottage vibe to a home, adding personality to a property that might otherwise look bland or uninteresting. External shutters are purely decorative; however, their size is important if you want them to look authentic and properly finished. Here we look at the standard size for shutters and how to measure them for your own home.

Staple Size for Carpet
| Updated July 14, 2022 | Published May 23, 2022

The minimum size of staple for installing carpet is half an inch, but staples that are bigger than this can also be used, with 9/16-inch staples also being a popular size.

How to Paint a Roll Up Garage Door
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If you have a roll-up garage door, you might be wondering if this needs to be approached in a different way than painting a regular garage door. Here we look at the process you will need to follow to properly painting a roll-up garage door.

Patio Slab Sizes
| Updated August 2, 2022 | Published May 22, 2022

Building codes require that concrete patio slabs be at least 3 and a half inches, but the standard depth of a concrete patio slab is 4 inches.This ensures that the patio is strong enough that it won’t crumble but not so thick that it will use unnecessary concrete and increase the cost of the project.