Archive for the ‘Walls’ Category

Set the Mood with Paint Color

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Color is an important part of our lives, it can give a free energy lift and motivate us. Our humanly attraction to color is a easy way to express ourselves when people view our home. When you are designing your space keep in mind that color can be used to adjust the visual perception of [...]

Sponge Wall Painting

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Sponge painting your home walls is a fantastic way to add depth and texture to your bedroom, bathroom, or any other room in your house. This type of paint job is considered intermediate to advanced, and the time it takes varies from person to person and home to home. The only tools you will need [...]

Wall Fountain Ideas

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

The sound of flowing water is a soothing and relaxing sound for most people, which is why wall fountains are so popular. Buying a wall fountain can cost a fortune, and end up as the same cookie cutter style that other people have. You can build your own unique wall fountain with the right materials, [...]

Quarter Round Moulding

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Quarter round moulding can be used as a great, inexpensive way to dress up a baseboard. Or quarter round moulding can actually be used to help hold flooring down. For the most part, people install quarter round molding to add an aesthetic dimension to baseboards, turning an ordinary baseboard into extraordinary.
Quarter round molding comes in [...]

Painting Over Wallpaper

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Many people believe that painting over wallpaper is a big no-no, and should not be done under any circumstances. However, painting over wallpaper can be done easily, effectively, and have long-lasting effects when it is done correctly.
Of course you would not want to paint over raggedy old wallpaper that is peeling off the walls, or [...]

Wallpaper Removal

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Are you tired of those old nasty walls with bubbles in them. It is likely that you have wallpaper that has been up for over a decade, and is ready to be removed. Wallpaper removal is not as hard as you think. It can be tedious, but if done correctly will save you a lot [...]

How To Find A Stud Without A Stud Finder

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

If you are planning on adding a shelf or some other wall mounted piece which you want to be sturdy, then you know that blindly drilling holes into the wall is not going to give you the support you need. Finding a stud is what will give you the anchoring you need to put some [...]

Installing Baseboards

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

If you are remodeling your home, and installing baseboards is on your list of things to do, we have some tips and tricks to help you get it done right and as quickly as possible. Before installing new baseboards, it is important not only are the old baseboards removed, but all nails, screws, and staples [...]