What about plastic sheeting? Drywall is cheap. Replacing your roof is expensive. Some builders try to ‘cheap out’ by just putting plastic up, usually with thousands of staples, then nailing the T&G boards to the rafters, with thousands more nails. Do you think a sheet of plastic with t...
Ask your contractorto seal off construction zones with plastic sheeting or barriers to prevent dust and debris from spreading throughout the house. Also ask your contractor to clean up the work areas at the end of each day to create a safer, more livable environment. Make use of storage...
The Filterra Biofiltration System found ready acceptance by Home Depot, the worlds largest home-improvement retailer, at their location in...
First off, I got a sheet of “fancy plywood” from Home-Depot. I’m sure there’s a technical term, interior-grade birch something-or-other, but… I lets be honest. It’s bougie plywood. Then I measured the space the cabinet would fit into, and laid out the lid of the cabinet. ...
and lightweight plastic sheeting that is pressed onto the tape. Once the plastic is in place, a hair dryer is blown across the surface of the sheeting, causing the plastic to shrink and remove the wrinkles. Like caulking windows shut, this system is best used once you're pretty sure you...
Gathering the painting tools. You can’t paint without any tools so gathering them is a timesaver. Some basic tools you need are paintbrushes, paint rollers or sprayers, painter’s tape, paint scraper, sandpaper, plastic sheeting, and drop cloths. ...
straining off any bits of meat or debris. Have your soap forms ready. I use shallow boxes, like the kind that canned pop comes in. Line them with heavy plastic sheeting. You can also use any non-metal bowl, disposable plastic carton, etc. Grease your molds with petroleum jelly to get...
In my one of my previous articles,Basement Vapor Barrier, I pointed out that you need to realize that concrete walls (or concrete block) are a huge sponge full of water vapor. Even concrete walls that “appear” to be dry are always full of water vapor. Without going into some serious ...