Place the egg cup adjacent to the spacer bump on the reverse side of the top of the egg carton. Trace around the perimeter and outline the contour of the spacer. This will form the head of the turtle as well as
-Use a 100% Acrylic paint. -Spot prime large nail holes with the Acrylic paint. More on PVC Trim How to Install PVC Trim –See the unique methods that are needed to install this trim work material. New Trim Fit for an Old House –A traditional porch project offers lessons in style, ...
Use scarf or "weather cut" joints to join long lengths of trim end-to-end. Leave the joint unglued so that the boards can expand and contract without visually opening up. Sealing Exposed Edges Though PVC is considered impervious to moisture, this is not always true. Cut edges can expose o...
Cover your doors with plastic sheeting to prevent sanding dust from migrating to other house areas. It’s also a good idea to cover any air vents near the flooring to prevent sanding dust from getting into the air ducts and blowing throughout your house. Lastly, removing base shoe molding a...
Finally, transfer it to some paper towels and continue to press all the liquid out of the plastic milk. You can add a few drops of food coloring if you’d like, or leave it white—we’ve done both! Then, shape the “plastic” by pressing it into a cookie cutter....
Loosen the slip nut holding the waste arm to the branch drain opening, and slide the waste arm out of the opening. Again, a bit of wiggling may be necessary. Set aside the old drain parts, slip nuts, and slip washers. 2. Attach the New Waste Arm ...
Whether you're doing a whole scale renovation or just a mini makeover, adding new curtains to a room can make all the difference. But sometimes you want a window treatment that is clean lined, doesn't take up too much space around the window and doesn't cost too much to make. Learnin...
Move to top corner of shutter, and paint the side edge closest to the house. Continue until all sides are covered, and wipe off excess paint that overlapped onto the stiles. From the top of the shutter, paint the face with long, smooth brush strokes until complete. Air dry according to...
Attach the other end of the sink trap to the tail piece. Secure the sink trap to the tail piece by tightening down the slip nut.Tighten Loose Connections 1. Tighten the Sink Drain Flange Tighten down the sink drain flange using a pipe wrench to turn the retaining nut under the sink 1/...
A header is doubled 2x material above the door that distributes the weight of the structural framing above. Always make the header exactly as thick as the wall frame; for instance, two 2×4 boards sandwiching a plywood board cut to the same dimensions. Half-inch plywood or drywall is ...