Month: May 2019

About Decorative Wall Arts

May 31, 2019
Interior Design and Decorating

DECORATIVE WALL CLOCK

A wall clock is one of the most functional and decorative pieces in any home. With the advance in technology, digital clocks have become popular but still the prominence of wall clocks have not diminished. Even today most people prefer traditional varieties as it exudes a unique charm and classic elegance. Traditional clocks with minute hands and second hands are used even in schools so that children can learn to tell time accurately. Wall clocks are both functional and decorative with its unique shapes and styles.

METAL ART

It has become a popular trend to decorate homes, restaurants, hotels, ranches and cabins with custom metal art decorations. Metal designs of the traditional western culture are the most commonly used item for doing so. It is necessary to customize the decorations in such a way that they mesh … Read the rest

Wall Decor

May 30, 2019
Interior Design and Decorating

Wall décor is one of the coolest decorative ideas that are ruling the world of interior designing and people are becoming curious to add them in their homes also. Wall décor is a broad umbrella term and it involves the fixation of innovative, colorful pictures or wallpaper on the smooth surface of the walls.

These decorative ideas of wall are becoming the style statement that can give an ultra- modern look to your boring painted walls. Apart from adding decorative stickers to your wall, you can also change the outlook of walls by hanging beautiful antique or modern classy pieces on them. There are many offline as well as online shopping areas from where you can always order a huge variety with wider options, depending upon your need and requirements.

There are many advantages of wall décor. A few of … Read the rest

Ways To Use MDF Boards

May 30, 2019
Interior Design and Decorating

For the manufacture of plates from MDF, low-grade wood and wood waste (chips, slabs) are used as a rule. The resulting product meets all the necessary requirements to the modern construction material – it is ecologically safe, durable, and easy to milling and has other mechanical processing.

In addition, MDF is convenient for applying various decorative films or laminating a natural veneer.

Due to these characteristics, MDF is the ideal material for the realization of custom designs. Using this type of plates is becoming more common, so the MDF can be believed to be the material of the future furniture and woodworking industry.

High-technological and physicomechanical performance, environmental friendliness and reasonable price provide the growing popularity of the choice to use MDF boards in various applications. MDF is deprived of one of the main disadvantages of natural wood – heterogeneity … Read the rest

Smart Home on a Budget

May 30, 2019
Home Improvement

Network

The key ingredient for any smart home is the network. While more and more devices connect to mobile technologies like 3G, 4G and traditional cellular, the most economical and secure network for your home is still a fixed wired or wireless one. LAN (wired Ethernet) has been around for decades but is still cheap, fast and compatible. If you’re building a new house, renovating or don’t mind DIY, installing CAT6 LAN cables are ideal, and will be fast enough to power your smart home devices probably for the next decade. CAT5e is the minimum cable type that is recommended to ensure reliable data speeds of at least 1 Gigabit over long distances but to truly relax buy CAT6 knowing you can reach speeds of 10 Gigabits up to 100m distances in the future if your devices need it. If … Read the rest

Make Printed Circuit Board (PCB) At Home

May 29, 2019
Home Improvement

Once you have these things you should use a laser printer and an A 4 photo paper to take a print out of your PCB. When doing this you should remember to take the mirror print-out. You should also remember to turn off the advanced and optimal printer settings.

You should then cut the layout along the boarders and put it on the copper clad board. You should then use a ruler and pencil to draw the boarders.

After doing this you should rub the copper side of the board with scotch brite in order to ensure that PCB is free from oil or grease. Once you have cleaned it you need to be careful and ensure that you don’t touch the copper surface with your fingers.

After doing this you should put some nail polish remover on a tissue … Read the rest

Benefits of Using External Wall Cladding

May 29, 2019
Home Improvement

Enjoy different styles

One of the benefits of making use of external wall cladding is you can enjoy numerous styles that can complement your home, from brick, vinyl, and metal cladding. With all these selections, homeowners can find the ideal cladding that can cater to their needs.

Improve wall aesthetics easily

Wall cladding is easy to install. Therefore, homeowners can improve wall aesthetics easily. Not to mention, homeowners can also create their ideal house style properly. For instance, for homeowners who want to make their houses look like a traditional house, they can make use of vinyl. On the other hand, homeowners who want to make their houses more modern can make use of metal and vinyl cladding.

Strengthen walls

Some homeowners think that wall cladding is only used to improve the looks of walls. Luckily, wall cladding can also … Read the rest

DIY Sliding Door Repair

May 28, 2019
DIY

Cleaning

Over time and with use, it’s typical for this entryway to accumulate debris and dirt. When this occurs, you may notice sticking as you try to move the glass along the track. Use a stiff brush to loosen and remove caked dirt out of the tracks. After removing the dirt, wash the tracks with soap and water to clean them.

Adjust Screws to Fix Sticking

Sticking mechanisms can be frustrating. Examine the bottom of the unit along the face or the edge to find two screws. The screws may sit beneath trim caps. If this is the case, pry off the trim caps to reveal the screws. Tightening and loosening these screws will adjust the height on the track. Look at the height of the door to ensure that it looks even. If one side looks higher or lower … Read the rest

Decorate Home With Wall Shelves

May 27, 2019
Interior Design and Decorating

A house can be transformed into a home by your selection of most congenial and subtle décor items. Perhaps the trending décor item readily available today are shelves this will provide a much more polished look to your Home. They are made up of solid MDF and mild steel is available online also.

Solid Wood Shelves are the most sophisticated ones that you might opt for and they look extremely amazing. There are shelves that can be mounted on a wall or can be placed on the floor, you can keep your most important daily essentials on them so that they can be easily accessible.

There are many kinds of shelves available with which you can add charm to your home:

Wooden wall shelves: wall shelves available nowadays are mostly made up of MDF having an antique finish, they look … Read the rest

Air Conditioning Repair Tips

May 26, 2019
DIY

#Issue 1: My air conditioner does not cool well.

#Solution:

This is the most common issue that every AC owner faces. Here is the list of things you can do about it.

Make sure the thermostat is set to the right temperature.

Check for the circuit breaker. The issue could be as small as a tripped fuse.

Check if the outlet’s voltage meets your AC’s requirement.

Switch off the AC, remove the filter and get in cleaned. A clean filter allows easy air flow.

Clean the compressor and condenser unit with a damp cloth. Do not use a water faucet.

Make sure that the compressor is working. If it is working you will be able to hear the outdoor compressor and the fan will be turning. If not then it is the time to call your technician.

#Issue 2: Water

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Get a Cleaner Carpet

May 26, 2019
DIY

Proper Vacuuming Technique

The most important habit you need to have is proper vacuuming technique. This refers to more than just the frequency you vacuum, although that is very important as well. It also means the way that you perform the task. Frequent vacuuming should be performed at entrances and in high traffic areas. More than just one pass should be made in these spaces. In fact, you should make 8-10 passes in the heavy traffic pathways. The reason for this is that most vacuums require several passes in order to lift dirt that has settled deeply into the carpet pile.

Spot Clean the Right Way

All spills should be cleaned up immediately in order to prevent staining. However, many people can do damage to their carpets during spot cleaning. This is usually due to the use of improper cleaning … Read the rest