By choosing to DIY, you’re embarking on a rewarding project that benefits both your walls and your well-being. So grab your tools, unleash your creativity, and enjoy the process of making something truly one-of-a-kind! How to Make a DIY Modern Wood and Magnet Photo Frame ...
Load up your cordless driver with a drywall screw and leave it where you can reach it. Then, work a batten backer into the hole. Hang on to it so it doesn’t fall down into the stud bay; grab your drill. Pop a screw into the batten through the wallboard. Remember that as the scr...
If your joists and studs aren’t visible,using a stud finderis the easiest way to locate a solid piece of wood. Now it’s time to drill a small pilot hole through the drywall and into the stud—just make sure the drill bit is smaller than the threaded end of the hook. Finally, twi...
As in, some bozo had “secured” the upper cabinets to the walls by pounding drywall anchors into the plaster and then fastening the cabinet boxes to those plastic plugs. God only knows how they never fell off, even during an actual earthquake. ↩︎ Considering how great the new cabinets...
expanding the ridged outside to grip wallboard or plaster. Threaded drywall anchors or toggles are heavy-duty anchors, used for very heavy mirrors or an application where the weight does not hang straight down, like a grab bar in a bathroom. These anchors may be plastic but the most heavy-...
While you might not be able to handle every repair financially, talk with your agent about necessarydisclosuresand how to bridge negotiation gaps with add-ins such as ahome warranty. 2. Clean up the yard and the house Take the time to clean your home to grab a buyer’s attention and get...
If you found studs behind the drywall, secure the mounting bracket by drilling holes directly on the wall and screwing the hardware in place. But if you had to pre-drill for drywall anchors, fasten the mounting bracket onto the anchors instead. ...
Just roll on the primer. I gave the wall 2 coasts. Make sure it is drywall primer. Here’s what I used: Step 6- Texture dry wall Now, it’s time to texture the dry wall! According to Johnny and several websites it doesn’t not matter if you prime first or texture first over ...
tile. We carefully sealed the tiles after installation, but they do hold water after use. Because we used a paint-on waterproofing membrane over our tile backer board that lives under the tile, it’s probably fine long term. Will these tiles tend to stain and be more difficult to clean?
Burglar Bars One option, as mentioned earlier is to add burglar bars on the exterior of the window. Aesthetically, this would not be as bad as having them on the main windows because basement windows are not as noticeable due to their size and location. Burglar bars are a strong reinforceme...