Roller blinds are a versatile and stylish window dressing option. With a few basic DIY skills, you can cut and hang your roller blinds yourself. Here’s how. What you’ll need Your roller blind kit will contain all the fittings and fixings that you require. You’ll also need a tape measure, a drill, a craft knife and a junior hacksaw. Measure-up The first thing to do is to accurately measure the window opening where the blinds are to be fitted.…
Read More »Many homeowners are not sure whether they should use structural plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) during a home renovation project such as placing that wood product as an underlayment for new floor tiles over existing tiles. This article gives a brief overview of the two materials. Use this information as you select which of these materials would be most suited to your home improvement project. Structural Plywood Structural plywood refers to plywood that is made without paying any attention to its appearance.…
Read More »Patching and repairing a ceiling is not always the most difficult job, but it needs to be done right so it looks good and lasts for years. Very often homeowners rush through this job, thinking that they can cover any blemishes with paint or that it doesn’t matter how they repair the ceiling since no one really looks up anyway. In truth, a poor quality repair job can mean having your patchwork actually collapse, and it can be more unsightly than you realize.…
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