Building Process 29: Fireplace Installation

The No Hassle Fireplace Installation

By Jessica Brylan
Call a contractor and ten thousand dollars later, your fireplace is installed chimney, hearth and all. But, you don't need a fancy contractor to build you a fireplace wherever you want it. In fact, you don't even have to worry about load bearing walls or any destruction whatsoever.
This is a fireplace design that is so easy and unique, you'll wonder why the contractors haven't thought of it themselves. The approximate build time for this particular fireplace design is four hours if you have all the supplies ready when you start. So, gather up your materials and get ready to build yourself a beautiful fireplace anywhere you want one around the home...

DIY Solar System – A Clean, Green Energy Source

Author: Vitaly V
DIY or Do-It-Yourself is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. It is not uncommon to find persons taking things such as home improvement , repairs, etc. into their own hands. For some, it can be a hobby. For others, a necessity borne out of the high price associated with hiring professionals.
One of the foremost fields where DIY is quick becoming is solar power . Equipping a home with a solar system can ...

ServiceMagic: How to Replace a Bathroom Sink and Faucet

Fitting a New Bathroom Sink

By Lindsey Watson
Don't immediately call in a plumber if you need to replace your bathroom sink, it's not as tricky as you might think and doing it yourself could save you quite a lot of money. Very useful if you're watching your expenditure these days!
The first thing you need to do of course is to ...

How to Make Custom Lamp Shades

How to Decorate a Table Lamp Shade With Paint

By Alvin Yeoh Gregory
A table lamp is one of the most essential items to have in your home, because it serves both as a lighting source besides acting as one of the many accessories for the room it is placed in. To showcase your own personal taste onto a lamp, you can easily decorate its shade using colorful liquid coating. You will essentially need a can of white spray paint and a tube of paint as well as a foam brush.
The first step in prettying your table lighting item is...