Fabric is a great way to add warmth and texture to a room. So it’s a wonderful option if you’re looking for a wall treatment that’s a little different. And depending on how much effort you want to put in, where you are installing it and how permanent you want it to be, there...
When building closet shelves, it can be tempting to make your shelves super deep to make the most of the space. This is usually not a great idea. When shelves are super deep, it doesn’t usually add a whole lot of functional storage; instead it just makes it much easier for things to...
Line up the outer side of your length of wall paper with the line you’ve just drawn. This will mean the join won’t start from the corner, which can look odd. When you do come to wallpapering the corner, you want to wrap the paper around the corner for it to look as seamless as...
1. To make the shelves fit flat against the wall, remove the baseboards from the wall where the shelves will go. Move electrical outlets to above the cabinet 2. Move any electrical outlets to a position that you will still be able to get to after the shelves are installed. 3. Prime t...
I painted the side walls and ceiling of the pantry, and Steve installed the baseboard to give it a finished look. Once the component pieces arrived from Easy Closets , it was a matter of mounting the hanging track on the back wall, attaching it to the studs, and then hanging the ...
2Finish the job Hang the bottom wallpaper to butt with the wallpaper above. Then hang the border, aligning it with a design element of the wallpaper above and below. Next See: 2025 Wallpaper Trends—Your Walls Will Thank You Evoking the Forest: Dark Green Decor Ideas for Your Home ...
Droppings –If you see dark, rice- or grain-sized pellets in the pantry or along baseboards, you probably have a rodent problem. Runways –Rodents tend to travel the same paths over and over. Oils from their fur can leave greasy marks on walls, near stairs, or around burrows. Footprints...
To cut your first section, measure the room at its longest point and add six inches to that measurement. Mark the back of your carpet on both edges with that measurement and join the two marks with a chalk line. Fold the carpet over on itself, and using a straight edge and a sharp ...
Though I knew we still had a lot of work to do, it already seemed like a big improvement! Attaching the Side Cabinet Pieces The next step was to add the cabinets on either side of the TV. The BESTA system is modular, so with each shelf, IKEA includes little brackets to join shelves...
Depending on where the nest is located, you may also find yourself getting dive-bombed frequently by angry birds. Like most animals, birds will protect their young and try to chase you away if you get too close to the nest. This is a problem if the birds nested right next to your fron...