Category: Furnishings

Cultured marble countertops are easy to clean and offer the appearance of more expensive stone. If you use abrasive cleaners, however, it is possible to scratch the shiny gel coat surface of the cultured marble countertop. As long as the scratch isn’t too deep, you can refinish the countertop with the assistance of automotive finishing compound and a buffer. When the gel coat is eliminated, the countertop will be dull no matter what you’re doing. Though it seems counterintuitive, you have to first roughen the surface with sandpaper before it is possible to restore the shine. Preparation Turn off the water supply valves into the sink. Run water out of the two taps to drain the line. Disconnect the water distribution lines in the sink using a adjustable wrench. Use a basin wrench to loosen and remove the nuts holding the tap on the sink. Turn the nut holding the…

Leather looks best as it seems old with lines and cracks. New leather items — a belt or a jacket — stand out and smack of a recent purchase or finished leather craft project. However, if you would like to give your leather items an antique appearance, you’ve got many ways to go. You can apply a store-bought antiqued blot — filled with chemicals — or create your own. It helps to distress the leather item a bit before adding the antiquing stain and the finish coats. Distress that the Leather Dampen the finished surface of the leather to begin the distressing process that helps to age it. Soak a sponge with water, however, wring it out so that does not drip water. Wipe the leather item together with the damp sponge. Hit the leather item randomly with a bit of string, or use a rock to embed marks into…

Metal furniture may need to be fixed periodically, particularly if it is located in a garden or in an external deck. Exposure to the elements and heavy summer wear can often leave it damaged. Irrespective of if your metal furniture is made from wrought iron or wrought iron, then you can fix it yourself. Repairs are a more affordable alternative to throwing out the furniture and buying replacements. Wrought Iron and Rust Rust can affect the integrity of wrought iron metal furniture and thus you have to address the problem as soon as possible. Start with using a handheld rotary tool fitted with a stainless steel brush attachment or a wire brush on the affected region to wash it down to the bare metal. This eliminates rust and flaking paint. Once you strip the metallic furniture, apply rust inhibitor to the rusted segments and leave to dry. Apply primer to…

Ponds provide aesthetic appeal and cultivate energetic pond life also maintained. But garden ponds are easily overrun with bacteria, weeds and overgrown plants that detract from the beauty. In spite of usage of a pond skimmer and filter, debris accumulates at the bottom of the pond, necessitating use of a high-pressure hose to dislodge it for elimination. A main step in using a water hose to wash your pond is skimming and draining the water so you’re able to reach its floor where algae and other beings gather. Fill a holding tank with pond water and place it in a shaded area. Place a piece of plastic sheeting in the area as well. Use a holding tank and sheeting in the appropriate size to the amount of pond life and plants in your pond. Transfer all pond life into the holding tank utilizing a fine-mesh net and long-extension skimming tool….

Carpet tiles are a home improvement project, but eliminating them from concrete could be challenging. When the tiles are newer, they leave no adhesive behind and can lift little effort. A scrubbing afterward is all you will need. When the tiles are older, or if glue was used, eliminating the tiles is an arduous process that needs a day, maybe a weekend. Eliminate a couple tiles to find out whether the paste is stubborn. Pull Up Tiles Place work gloves and knee pads. Pull up one corner of a carpet tile. The first tile is frequently the most difficult to lift. If you can’t lift any corner, push the edge of a putty knife or metal scraper below the border to pry the tile. Peel the tile off the floor with hands or pliers. Assess the glue. When it is sticky and clear with small on the concrete, then peel…