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Follow this guide on how to clean leather couches and more so that you can ensure they’ll last a lifetime. Grades of Leather Different grades of leather will affect your cleaning choices. Aniline leather is the best quality leather you can buy. It’s the softest, the most natural, and ages beautifully, but it is also the most expensive. And unlike less expensive leathers, it doesn’t come with a protective coating, making it more vulnerable to spills, stains, sun damage, and harsh cleaners....

How to Measure Roof Pitch Knowing the pitch of your roof is useful when designing an addition, installing skylights, or cutting new rake boards. Here’s an easy, safe way to determine the pitch from inside your attic.

What Causes a Faucet to Drip? There are four kinds of faucets: cartridge, compression, ceramic disk, and ball type. A compression faucet relies on rubber washers to seal the valve seat, which can wear out and need to be replaced. With the other three types of faucets, either the O-ring or neoprene seal that’s causing the leak needs to be replaced. We’ll go over each of these fixes in more detail below....

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Tom installed a white aluminum rain dispersal system, manufactured by Rainhandler. The system comes with screws, brackets, and extenders if the fascia board is too short. Tools

On a floor, these thin, fragile slices of ceramic require some special care and preparation. Otherwise, they won’t survive the parade of feet through an entry or the sudden spills in a bathroom or kitchen, where floors go from bone dry to sopping wet faster than you can say “puddle.” “Anytime I approach a new job, I make sure the area about to be tiled is stiff enough so it won’t flex when someone walks on it and that it can stand up to wet-and-dry cycles,” says Ferrante....

Steps for Building a Rolling Cart for Your Grill Here’s an overview of how the cart comes together. Find the full step-by-step and cut list at jenwoodhouse.com. All About Built-in Barbecue Pits Step 1: Build three shelves Cut all the pieces to length, then assemble three rectangular frames using 2x4s and 2½ inch deck screws. Use pocket-hole screws to attach 1x4 cedar across two of the three frames to form shelves....

Steps: Go into the basement or crawlspace below the kitchen and check to be sure there aren’t any pipes, wires or other obstructions running up into the wall of the refrigerator alcove. Lay a sheet of ⅛-inch-thick hardboard onto the floor in front of the refrigerator. Pull refrigerator out of the alcove and onto the hardboard, then roll it out of the way. Use a reciprocating saw with a long blade to cut through the drywall of the alcove wall....

TIP 1: The most universal brush to purchase is a 2½-inch sash brush. Its angled bristles make a sharp point for straight lines when cutting in, and it’s the right width for most trim jobs. TIP 2: Use a brush made of soft nylon or a combination of nylon and polyester with latex paint; natural-bristle paintbrushes used with latex paint will soak up the water in the paint and go limp....

The Scoop on Ice-Melting Salts Most homeowners are painfully aware that hacking away at the ice that forms on walkways, driveways, and decks following a winter storm can be a dangerous, back-breaking chore. And they are also aware that ice poses a real hazard to passersby, causing slips and falls. But what most homeowners may not be aware of is that the chloride-based products they employ to help melt that ice can actually do more harm than good....

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How To Repair a Dog-Chewed Newel Post Allow the stain to dry a few days before applying polyurethane or another topcoat. Also, let that topcoat dry for a few days before using any no-chew sprays to the newel post. How to Repair Dog Damage to Wood Flooring Materials Eye protection Ear protection Stain Wood filler Wood glue Wood stock Tools

This problem often occurs with mortars that are too stiff to accommodate the bricks’ expansion and contraction due to temperature changes. To fix your brick steps, you’ll have to cut out the old, failed joints and refill them with a type N mortar, which isn’t as hard and inflexible as type S or M mortar. Steps for Repointing Brick Steps: Step 1: Cut out all the masonry joints with a grinder Remove mortar to a depth of ¾ inch....

Overview for Stenciling a Border Project timeline: Day 1: Measure the project area and create your pattern. Day 2: Trace and cut the stencils. Day 3: Use the stencils to paint the border. Download the pattern we used. Step 1: Mark the Doorway’s Centerline Measure the length of the casing above the doorway. Using a light pencil line, mark a centerline on the casing near the top. You’ll use this marking in Step 8 to help position the top stencil....

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About $590; Festool Fiskars Precision Hammer Striking the ultimate balance in size, power and precision, this new hammer from Fiskars features dual, non-slip grip zones. Weighing in at an optimal 12 ounces, this tool also features a forged steel head for ultimate strength and durability, making it the ideal implement for complex DIY projects. A handle flare helps prevent slippage while striking. Use with the Fiskars Precision Nail Starter for more precise drives....