Justin Stewart is a contributing writer to DoItYourself.com. He loves researching new home improvement techniques, and has written about a huge range of topics, from electrical wiring, to plumbing, to carpentry.
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How to Build an Awning Frame
An awning frame supports awning curtains and can provide shade and privacy....
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How to Restore an Antique Dollhouse
If an antique dollhouse has been is in storage, you may have an heirloom that can be restored....
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What Is The Best Way To Apply Shellac?
Trying to establish a "best" method of applying shellac is a difficult task....
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Maintaining A Shellac Finish
The primary consideration for maintaining a shellac finish is temperature control must be maint...
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Using Shellac When Painting Walls
While shellac is not usually the finish paint choice, it is often thought of as the best primer...
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How to Make Your Own Shellac
Commercial shellac has a shelf life of roughly six months....
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How to Stain Home Office Desks
Home office desks don't have to be an eyesore....
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Wrought Iron Furniture - The Best Sealant
If you have had to refinish wrought iron furniture, then use the best sealant to preserve it....
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How to Remove Mounted Drapery Rods
You should know how to remove your drapery mounting brackets....
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Optimal Angles for a Ceiling Fan Blade
The angle and direction of a ceiling fan blade affects how the air is circulated in your home....
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How to Paint a Trellis
A trellis is a lattice of thin slats of wood set in a diamond or square pattern....
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How to Clean a Brass Bed Frame
A brass bed frame in good, shiny condition is something to be proud of....
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How To Design Your Own Rocking Chair
Instead of purchasing a rocking chair, you could decide to build your own....
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How to Drain a Waterbed
Drain the weight before attempting to move a waterbed....
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What to Avoid When Making Window Valances
Well-designed window valances can add character to any room....
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Protecting Your Floor from Rocking Chair Wear
If you have a rocking chair and any type of hard flooring, you may have problems with marks....
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Different Types of Lacquer Finishes
Used in the past on cars and today on fine wood products, there are several types of lacquer....
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How to Stain Baseboard Molding
Staining your baseboard molding is a great way to add to the décor of your room....
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Installing Drawer Runners
Installing a drawer runner will allow you to open them with more efficiency and ease....
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Painting a Concrete Shower Floor
A concrete shower floor should be sealed and free of moisture before it is painted....
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How a Tension Rod Works
Spring tension rods are a great way to hang shower curtains....
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Kids' Bed Slide Setup Step-by-Step
Bring some playground elements into your child's bedroom....
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Protect your Bar Top with Resin
After you've finished building your bar top there is still one last process that must be done t...
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How to Paint a Screen
Screen doors serve a valuable purpose in the home....
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How to Remove Mosaic Tiles
If you have mosaic tiles that you need to repair, you will need to learn how to remove whats th...
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Removing a Flush Mount Ceiling Fan
If you want to replace a flush mount ceiling fan, you'll need to know how to remove the existin...
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Legal Ceiling Fans for 7 Foot Ceilings
If you live in a small space that has a low ceiling, it can be difficult to install ceiling fan...
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3 Repair Tips for Your Window Film
While installing window film you might come across some problems that can be avoided in applica...
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How to Fix a Glider Rocking Chair
These clever devices are less likely to squish a pet's tail....
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Thoroughly Clean a Grandfather Clock in 8 Steps
Care for these heirlooms to pass them on intact....
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Whitewash Techniques for Walls
There are a variety of ways to apply whitewash to your project....
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How To Paint Over Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete is installed with a design imprinted on the surface....
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How To Paint A Ceiling Fan
Painting a ceiling fan can make a huge difference in the room's overall appearance....
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Make a Folding Screen Room Divider
Add privacy and elegance to any room with a folding screen divider....
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How to Transplant a Serviceberry Tree
The serviceberry tree is a popular plant in the U.S....
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Preventing Insects from Attacking your Serviceberry Trees
The serviceberry is a small tree or shrub that grows well in most soils....
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How to Transplant a Sassafras Tree
The sassafras tree with its unique orange bark is one of those easily recognizable trees....
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How to Transplant a Buckeye Tree
The buckeye tree is a popular native tree, particularly in Ohio where it is the state tree....
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Chestnut Tree Propagation Methods
The American chestnut tree is making a comeback....
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Sassafras Tree Pruning Tips
Although sassafras is fairly low maintenance, it does require pruning....
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Sycamore Tree Propagation Methods
Two of the most popular ways to grow a sycamore tree are both easy enough....
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Growing Sycamore Trees in Containers
One of the more stately deciduous trees, Sycamore trees, will provide you with a lot of charact...
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Shadow Box Fence Painting Tips
In the world of fences, a shadow box fence is an attractive fence style....
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How to Repair a Patio Glider
Patio gliders are a pleasant, smooth-moving piece of furniture to relax on....
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What Soil Is Best For Sweet Corn Gardening?
Some plants, like corn, are not demanding about the soil they are grown in....
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Why Calcified Seaweed is a Great Organic Fertilizer
Calcified seaweed makes a good organic fertilizer for many reasons....
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Different Manure Spreader Designs
The broadcast and pendulum models are the most common....
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Organic Fertilizer for Root Growth - Phosphate Rock
How to use a rock as fertilizer....
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Hydroponic Systems: Assembling An Aeroponic System At Home
Aeroponics is a hydroponic system in which the plants are suspended over a bath of nutrient sol...
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How Bio Filters Work
There's no need to bring substitutes in for nature's work....