Thursday, September 30, 2010
Replace An Electrical Box For The Ceiling Fan
Regular electrical boxes in your ceiling often are not rated to hold a ceiling fan. Ceiling fans can weigh up to 40 pounds and require speci...
Restore Coved Ceilings
The beauty of coved ceilings is in the gentle curved lines. Instead of a 90-degree angle where the room's walls and ceiling meet, the w...
Fix A Textured Ceiling
When you repair cracks, stain damage and other ceiling problems on a textured ceiling, you need to match the ceiling texture as well. If yo...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
What Is An E12 Bulb
Light bulbs come in a variety of shapes and sizes as well as wattage amounts. Light bulbs can be categorized by the shape of their bases (t...
Fix A Stucco Ceiling
Fix a Stucco Ceiling Whether you're dealing with water stains, or severe damage to a stucco ceiling, getting the texture to match can be...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Cut Dropped Ceiling Panels
Suspended ceiling tiles or drop ceiling panels are inserted into the ceiling grid to complete a suspended ceiling installation. While setti...
Options To Replace Popcorn Ceilings
Every decade has an interior home design fad and one of them for the 1970s was popcorn ceilings . Along with the green shag carpeting and Av...
Vaulted Ceiling Design Ideas
You can change the design of a vaulted ceiling using colors, images, textures, and architecture. A vaulted ceiling often gets ignored during...
Cut Fiberglass Acoustic Tiles
Fiberglass acoustic tiles reduce the noise and sound that passes between floors or rooms. Acoustic tiles deaden the sound vibration and qui...
Monday, September 27, 2010
Paint The Solar System On A Ceiling
Do you have a future astronomer in your family? Paint a ceiling that will inspire him or her to reach for the stars! Instructions 1. Remove ...
Adjust Ceiling Air Vents
Ceiling air vents are not as common as floor vents in homes in the United States. However, they are found in some homes--especially ones tha...
Friday, September 24, 2010
Install Certainteed Drywall
Drywall is easily hung without the help of a professional. CertainTeed is a brand of drywall that is made of recycled paper and synthetic gy...
Hang Light Fixtures In A Drop Tile Ceiling
Hanging your own light fixture in a drop ceiling will provide light in those dark areas. The most common light that is used for drop ceil...
Install Armstrong Woodhaven Ceiling Plank
Install Armstrong WoodHaven Ceiling Plank A wood ceiling is classic variation on plaster and is easier to install today than it used to be....
Harbor Breeze Ceiling Fan Installation Instructions
The Harbor Breeze ceiling fan calls for a standard installation, but some electrical knowledge and preparation is required. These instructio...
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Make A Bamboo Ceiling Treatment
There are many ways to make a ceiling treatment from bamboo. The simplest is to nail bamboo trim in place and paint the ceiling a color simi...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Repair A Water Damaged Ceiling
A leaking roof can quickly become much more than a small inconvenience. Even after the roof is repaired, the aftermath can rot the drywall o...
Install Energy Efficient Recessed Ceiling Lights
Install Energy Efficient Recessed Ceiling Lights The relative energy efficiency of a recessed ceiling light fixture is determined by the ty...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Fix A Hunter Fan Remote
Many Hunter ceiling fans are equipped with remote-control devices. The Hunter fan remote control works in conjunction with a receiver that i...
Write A Receipt Of Payment
If you run a small business or work as a freelancer, you will need to provide receipt of payment to your customers. A receipt of payment rec...
Make A Beaded Ceiling Light Fixture
Beaded ceiling light fixtures are growing in popularity. These light fixtures sometimes bridge between a traditional-type chandelier fixtu...
Easy Ceiling Solutions
Ceiling paint can transform a room and give it the illusion of height and openness. A ceiling that is too low or too dark can make the room ...
Monday, September 20, 2010
Troubleshoot A Ceiling Fan Light Kit That Popped & Stopped Working
Ceiling fan with a light kit installed. When a ceiling fan light kit makes a pop sound and no longer works, this is what's known as a de...
Glue A Fiberglass Panel To The Ceiling
Fiberglass acoustic panels can help deaden sound coming in or out of the room. Install fiberglass acoustic tiles on the ceiling of an apartm...
Move A Ceiling Light Fixture
To move a light fixture, you need a new electrical box. When you rearrange a room, it's a good idea to rearrange the lighting as well. W...
Friday, September 17, 2010
Hunter Grand Vista Ceiling Fan Instructions
The Hunter Grand Vista is a ceiling fan equipped with five distressed walnut or black walnut blades and a light fixture featuring three cand...
On What Type Of Art Did Michelangelo Focus
Michelangelo succeeded Bramante and others as chief architect of St. Peter's Basillica in Rome in 1547. Known as one of the most importa...
Ceiling Fan Work
How Does a Ceiling Fan Work? The Power Source When you look up at a ceiling fan, it might be interesting to some to know just how such an ap...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Install Hanging Ceiling Lights
Hanging ceiling lights change the feel of a room. Hanging ceiling lights create a more intimate kind of atmosphere in a room, because the l...
Ceiling Fan Light Kit Installation
The light kit attaches to the bottom of the ceiling fan assembly after the removal of the decorative plate. Adding a light to a ceiling fan ...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Install A Suspendedceiling Grid
A suspended ceiling is made up of steel framing that forms a grid structure several inches below the ceiling level. The grid is then filled ...
Fix A Ceiling Fan Light Pull Switch
Pull switches can be fixed. Constant tugging on a ceiling fan light pull switch can damage the switch and not allow the light to be turned o...
Types Of Popcorn Ceiling Products
Popcorn ceilings built before 1976 are often dangerous to remove due to high asbestos levels. Popcorn ceiling products come in a range of pu...
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Remove The Adhesive From Ceiling Stars
Adhesive-backed ceiling stars are used to give room ceilings the look of a starry night sky. The adhesive backing prevents the stars from fa...
Attach Paper Decorations To The Ceiling
Instead of taping a flat cardboard decorations to a wall, use a string to hang the decoration above tables or throughout a room. This adds a...
Monday, September 13, 2010
Install A Flushmount Exterior Light
A flush-mount light is one that sits fully against the wall or ceiling, as opposed to hanging down from a rod or chain. Flush mounting is th...
Ceiling Fan Light Kit Troubleshooting
A malfunctioning ceiling fan and light can be aggravating, but do not junk the fan that quickly Many houses don't have proper wires, or...
Make A Beam Ceiling
Exposed wood beam ceilings lend a rustic look to a room. If you want to add a rustic look to a room, and your ceilings are over 8 feet tall,...
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