Posts tagged: basement
10 Most Necessary Places to Purge
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Holiday excitement has been replaced with the urge to purge, cleaning out cabinets and closets that is...
Basement ceilings (Polystyrene tiles - cheap and dirty)
By faustHey everyone,
Recently we moved into new house . And I decided to build a new office for myself in the basement (working from home - dreams come true :-)
It will take a while before we'll finish the whole basement , but for now I just found a nice corner to start from. The walls, floors - everything was done traditional way . The last thing was to decide what to do with the ceilings. One option was to install the drop tiles, but since my ceilin » READ MORE
Organize Your Workspace with a Chicken-Wire Tool Fence.
By Chrisjob
Keep your handtools, craft materials, or gardening supplies in perfect order with this simple, mobile, and
endlessly customizable organizer made of chicken-wire fencing material. Simply cut a plywood backing piece and create a same-sized 1x2 frame. Attach the fencing to the frame and then apply to the plywood. Clever.
For full instructions, visit Do Design DIY.
Hey Angry Basement Ghost! Be Gone!
By SnowSurferMy house was built around 1902. I bought it in July 2007. Lets just say a lot of things must have happened in 105 years. When I bought the house I inherited a super creepy basement. Seriously. You feel like you are being watched, there is hideous green muppet carpeting, flourescent lighting, spiders and a bathtub in the washroom that goes straight into a drain... Saw 3 style. My dog refuses to go down there, even when I try to lure her with food » READ MORE
A Healthier, Greener Way to Get Rid of Mold.
By ChrisjobTraditional methods of removing mold in your home calls for spraying the affected area with water mixed with harsh chemicals, such as ammonia or chlorine bleach. Unfortunately, chlorine bleach contains sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), which, when mixed with water forms hypochlorous acid (HOCl).
Find Extra Storage Space for Bulk Items.
By ChrisjobA few weeks ago, we won a one-year membership to a discount club at a charity event. (Thankfully, not the one owned by WalMart.) So, to be appreciative of our 'luck', we redeemed the membership, got some fancy photo IDs, and made a few purchases. With only two people in our home, we haven't much use for perishable products, like a five gallon jug of mayonnaise or a gross of Bubbletape, but we did pick up some paper products, cause there's nothing » READ MORE
