Category : Architecture : Home & Garden

How to Cover a Countertop

Architecture
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Countertop laminate has come a long way from the days when you could choose between just a few shades of glossy, speckled gray. Laminate is available in all types of colors and textures, some of which look almost indistinguishable from slate or marble once installed. You can install new laminate rig

How to Cut Trim for a Door

Architecture
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Cutting interior door trim is not hard with the proper tools. Most homes already have trim around all interior doors, so it is likely that the type of trim you will install is for a new door and it should match the trim style in the rest of the house. If you are changing or upgrading your trim, sele

Consumer Solar Products

Architecture
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The sun produces an immense amount of natural energy, but in the past it has been difficult to harness and use it for our benefit. Using solar energy to power things that need electricity would be very cost-effective, not to mention efficient. Thankfully, many more solar-powered...

How to Build With Glass Blocks

Architecture
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Glass blocks create attractive windows and walls that allow light through while providing privacy to an area. They can be used in almost any building element except load-bearing walls. These include projects such as an island or bar support, shower or tub windows. Glass blocks cannot be cut to size,

How to Use Self-Leveling Mortar

Architecture
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Self-leveling mortar is used in applications such as floors when it is necessary to have a perfectly level surface that is not easily accomplished using traditional concrete smoothing techniques. Self-leveling mortar does not need to be smoothed with a trowel or brush, and cures to a hard, smooth su

What Is Rebar in Construction?

Architecture
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Modern builders have an enormous variety of materials to choose from. One of the most versatile and useful of these are reinforcing steel bars, or rebar. In construction, rebar is a type of steel rod that is typically used to give shape and stability to poured concrete structures, though it has some