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If you need a dedicated workspace, whether for paying bills, stringing beads, or working remotely, these ideas will help you exploit the potential of those underused nooks in your home. 8 Desk Ideas Perfect for Small Spaces The underused closet Since the Covid-19 pandemic sent millions of workers home, cloffices are all the rage. Combining closet with office, a cloffice turns a closet into a workspace and gets your stuff off the dining room table....

Galley Kitchen Ideas and Layout Considerations 1. Balance Aisle Space, Light, and Storage For maximum efficiency when short on space, this layout excels. Its two parallel counters make all points of the work triangle equally accessible. Important things to keep in mind during your design are: aisle space, light, and storage. In this kitchen, concealing the fridge and dishwasher behind cabinetry panels gives the small space a tidy look. Light-colored cabinets, open shelving, and a large pass-through window make the galley open and airy....

Why Buy a Professional Kitchen Stove? Industrial-style appliances started gaining ground in the 1980s, when homeowners began hankering for restaurant ranges to get more burners, more power, and more pro features, like built-in griddles and grills. But at up to 36 inches from front to back, these behemoths didn’t fit neatly into your average cook space. They also lacked broilers and became dangerously hot. Enter the “pro-style” solution. Scaled to fit standard-depth counters, these models won’t burn down the house, thanks to beefed-up insulation....

How Does Air Conditioning Work? Air conditioners use fans to move interior air over a cold surface, usually comprised of grids or “coils” of copper or aluminum tubing. As the coils chill the air, its moisture condenses on the coils and is drained away. The coils are chilled by a refrigerant that’s pumped by a compressor through insulated lines to a condenser located outside. Refrigerants are liquids with a low boiling point, that is, the temperature at which the refrigerant turns from a liquid to a gas....

Where a mild climate allows outdoor living year round, a thoughtfully designed yard can double your living space. That was precisely the case for Kelly and Jeff Mindell, who bought their 1930s Los Angeles bungalow in part for the good-size backyard. But the existing lot was “a wasteland,” Jeff recalls—and unsafe for their young son, with a decrepit pergola and defunct in-ground hot tub. Happily, though, the existing features did suggest places for dining, relaxation, and play....

“They really wanted the bath to have a spa-like feeling,” Vreeland says. “But anything too modern would have been jarring with their home, built as a carriage house in 1869.” Gutting the space exposed the 12-inch-thick stone exterior wall, and pipe and vent stacks that couldn’t easily move. So, keeping the footprint and general fixture placement, Vreeland put a large shower where the tub had been, giving it a bright, airy look with pale tumbled marble tile and frameless glass....

Want a little more room while you sleep? It’s time to start looking for the best king mattress to add to your bedroom. While the 16-inch difference between a queen and a king mattress may seem insignificant, that space can make a huge difference in your quality of sleep each night, especially if you share the bed with a partner, pets, or kids. Before choosing a king mattress, it’s important to check that your bedroom can comfortably fit a king-size bed, which measures 76” wide and 80” long....

Deluxe Cat Playplace This set is available in a range of colors and you can customize to suit your decor, but this beautiful all-black installation almost looks like art. 3-pack Climbing Shelves These Oxford cloth shelves can be installed in just 4 easy steps. Wall-mounted Cat Shelves This set includes a “cat condo” and hammock. Sisal-covered surfaces are perfect for scratching. Cat Mod Lift Hammock A sturdy wood-and-canvas installation that’s sleek-looking, to boot!...

Casual Entrance A mudroom with an adjacent powder room provides a casual entry on the side of the house. Wall paint: Williamsburg Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore; Entry door: Sierra Pacific; Ceiling fixture: Progress Lighting; Floor tile: AKDO; Rug: Annie Selke Bright blue walls in the mudroom guarantee visitors a cheery arrival. Wall paint: Williamsburg Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore A poplar two-panel door leads from the mudroom to the workshop beyond....

HVAC system manufacturer: The Unico System

As a quick disclaimer, know that every dust collection setup will look different depending on your needs and budget. Before you get started, you should note that retailers carry different versions of the same type of hose and fittings, and not all are compatible even though they all say 2½-inch, so attempt to purchase items from the same brand or plan on some trial and error. For the cut list, tools, and materials needed for this project, scroll down to the bottom of this page....

How to Bend Wood: The Need-to-Knows Regardless of which of the following methods you choose, there are a few facts to understand about bending wood. For one, wood fibers are tough and rigid, so wood doesn’t want to bend. For that reason, it’s very easy to break wood while attempting to bend it, so adjust your expectations and don’t get discouraged. 3 Ways to Finish Plywood Edges Also, for bending wood with steam or hot water, as described below, you only have about 30 seconds before the board cools or dries enough to stop being pliable....

Steps for Building a Storm Shelter Considerations for Building a Storm Shelter Whether you live in a coastal region, prone to tropical storms and hurricanes, or in the Midwest, always on the alert for a tornado to strike, you want a safe place in your house to retreat to during extreme wind events. Many run to an interior room, hoping a space constructed of 2x4s and drywall will protect them from winds that exceed 100 miles per hour....