Archive for June, 2009

Jun 29 2009

Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting

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Installing carpeting takes preparation and care, but it doesn’t take much special skill. Very large rooms require power stretchers, so leave those to the professionals-the rest of the house is yours.
Tools: measuring rule, hammer, nail set, screwdriver, putty knife, vacuum cleaner, work gloves, tack hammer, ¼ -inch-thick piece of scrap wood, small handsaw, heavy scissors, [...]

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Jun 27 2009

Laminate a Countertop #3

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Wipe the countertop clean and go over it with a tack cloth. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, apply contact cement to the entire counter surface and to the entire back of the laminate sheet; let the adhesive cure as directed. When the cement is dry, cover the entire countertop surface with brown paper or sheets of [...]

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Jun 25 2009

Laminate a Countertop #2

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Carefully measure and mark the sheet of plastic laminate to the approximate size of the countertop; it should be large enough to overhang the counter 1/8 to ¼ inch on all sides. Use a carpenters’ square and a straightedge to make sure the marks are accurate. Plastic laminates are very brittle; wear safety goggles to [...]

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