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11 Tools To Have in a Basic Tool Kit You can fix almost anything with these 11 basic hand tools. 1. Screwdriver Set Screwdrivers can be used for anything from tightening cabinet hardware to installing light switches to opening paint cans. This 10-piece set includes five Phillips and five slotted screwdrivers in common sizes. 2. Tape Measure Keep a tape measure on hand to measure anything from the wall area for a paint project to the lumber thickness at a home improvement store....

We’ve selected some great classic options such as picnic, coffee, and dining tables as well as more unique options like a rolling grill table or a poker table for you to choose from. 1. Picnic Table with Benches Rather than tangling chairs around teetering folding tables in your backyard, devote an afternoon to building this beauty. Follow the step-by-step instructions in our How to Build a Picnic Table with Attached Benches tutorial....

In this Episode: Building in the Rockies is not easy. Amber and Jared know it all too well. Impassable roads, supply chain issues, and worker shortages have put their project for Kyle and James behind schedule, and there are issues to deal with at other projects. Will there be a break in the clouds to let concrete and lumber make it up the mountain? Amber and Jared think they can meet the challenge....

Special thanks to the KB Classical Moulding catalogue, available at kuikenbrothers.com, for guidance on molding styles and history. The Purpose of Crown Molding It isn’t essential, but adding crown molding goes a long way in achieving old-house charm. Crown Molding Designs Here, we see what different styles of the trim—Federal, Greek Revival, Early American, Georgian, Colonial Revival, Traditional Revival and Craftsman—can do for your rooms. Volume for a Low Ceiling Simple, elegant beading makes this Federal style crown molding help a low-ceilinged room full of feminine neutral accents read as voluminous....

Finding the best home insurance requires research. There are many companies, but they can differ greatly in terms of coverage, cost, and customer service quality. Keep reading to learn about the top homeowners insurance companies in San Antonio. San Antonio’s Top 4 Homeowners Insurance Companies The highest-rated homeowners insurance companies in San Antonio include: Lemonade: Easiest Sign-Up Allstate: Best Coverage Options Travelers: Most Experience Amica®: Best Customer Service Lemonade J....

Top 5 Cordless Leaf Blowers In a hurry? Here are the 5 highest rated blowers for your yard: Best For Big Yards: EGO Power+ Cordless Leaf Blower Best Fan Design: DEWALT Leaf Blower Best Adjustable Tube: SnapFresh Leaf Blower Best Value: BLACK+DECKER Lithium Sweeper Best Precision Nozzle: Greenworks Cordless Leaf Blower Looking for more information? Continue reading for our reviews of each product below. Best Leaf Blower For Big Yards EGO Power+ Cordless Leaf Blower This heavy-duty leaf blower runs for over 75 minutes on a single charge....

8 Affordable Flooring Options 1. Vinyl Vinyl flooring comes in sheets, tiles, and planks and is predominately manufactured with PVC, resulting in durable, waterproof flooring that can be installed anywhere in your home. It requires little maintenance, just regular vacuuming or sweeping and the occasional mopping, and is one of the least expensive flooring options on the market. If installed correctly, you can expect it to last as long as 25 years....

Different Types of Wood Joints When it comes to joining two or more pieces of wood together, there are a ton of different methods. Some include specific cuts, like miters or half-laps, while others involve mechanical fasteners like screws or nails. They all vary in the amount of time, effort, and accuracy they require, so knowing as much about them as possible is worth knowing. Butt Joints Butt joints are when two pieces of wood “butt” up to each other, whether at a miter or simply a right angle....

Until double-pane windows became popular in the 1970s, the only way homeowners could improve the thermal performance of drafty, single-pane units was to add exterior storm windows. For the more than 40 million homes that still have single-glazed windows, adding storms continues to be a smart way to protect the main sashes from weather, block out traffic sounds, and improve energy performance­—for less than the cost of replacement windows. When added to handsome original windows worth preserving, they can uphold a historical home’s architectural integrity, too....

Hybrid mattresses use a combination of different mattress materials to hit that just-right sweet spot of support, pressure relief, and bounce. Since each material brings different support elements to the table, wrapping them all into one bed truly gives sleepers a supportive sleep space that works with their needs. With the use of coils, latex, and cooling foams, hybrid mattresses sleep cool and are highly durable. But not all hybrid mattresses are created equal, with some mattresses dialing in on specific features more than others....

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By first prepping and painting the entire wall, they were then able to paint the darker sections, and blend them using a cross-hatching technique. Check out the full tutorial on how to paint an ombre wall at sherwinwilliams.com or learn more about the paint and supplies used to create this makeover by visiting your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams Paint Store!

6 Easy Ways to Get Your Home Ready for the Fall Season 1. Transplant crowded shrubs The cooler temperatures of early-to-mid fall make it prime time for moving shrubs that have outgrown their space or are languishing in the wrong location. Here’s how: Prune or tie back branches with twine to prevent breakage. Use a sharp shovel or spade to score the soil just beyond the root ball. A typical 2-foot-tall shrub has a root ball about 14 inches in diameter....

And when it comes to style, “Homeowners can’t get enough of the look of wood, but they are often deterred by the daunting upkeep,” says Christina Carlson, award-winning architect of Union Studio Architecture and Design, and architect of the TOH 2020 Idea House on Cape Cod, MA. “That’s where faux-wood options come in.” There are several choices to bridge the gap between the look homeowners want, and the convenience of a lower-maintenance material....