When it comes to selecting plants to hang from your ceiling, it’s important to consider a few factors to ensure their success in this new environment. Here are some things to keep in mind: Light Requirements Different plants have different light requirements. Some plants thrive in bright, dir...
You can feel the difference, but if you're still not sure, a pushpin will go into drywall. It won't go into plaster. Step 2: Find the studs. Whether you're hanging a kitchen cabinet or a coat hook, your best option is to attach things to a stud. If you're working with...
From TVs, mirrors, pictures, and more. If you need to hang something on the wall, this is how to do it.
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How to Hang Very Heavy Objects From the Ceiling If you don't have a suitable ceiling or floor frame above, you can opt for a wall-mount, in which the bag hangs at the end of an extended arm. These typically must be mounted onto horizontal wood blocking installed across a pair of wall...
3.Nail the top plate to ceiling joists at the new wall’s location.4. Position and secure the bottom plate Hang a plumb bob from the top plate as shown below to mark the bottom plate’s position directly beneath it on the floor—mark both ends and the approximate middle. Then snap a...
A pantry is an area of the home that needs to be cleaned out and organized every few months in order to keep your kitchen under control! It's so easy for new things to get stored in front of older items, pushing things to the back where they go unused. So in this post, I'll sh...
How to Design a Bathroom on a Budget When designing a bathroom, sit down and make a list of those things you must have, those things that would be nice to have, and those things you don't need. Check out more tips on how to design a bathroom on a budget. Hiring Bathroom Remodeling...
In any event, pretty much all demolition dust is bad to breathe: full of irritating particles and potentially other things you'd rather not inhale. You might want to focus on thorough cleaning up of dust: Damp wiping and HEPA vacuuming. Remember that a drywall wall or ceiling or drywall ...
LEARN MORE: How to Clean a Washing Machine Install a Wall Anchor mihalec/iStockphoto.com When you need to hang something heavy in a place where there’s no wall stud for support, drywall anchors are the way to go. When you install them, the barbs on the end of the anchor fan ...