In this article you will find all you need to confidently install a new, recessed, medicine cabinet. The finished project will leave you with a flush to the wall feature that is common in higher end houses, but often left out in track or development style homes.
While the tools required for this job are a bit more than a screwdriver and a few toggle bolts, the finished job will more than justify the rental or purchase of these tools.
- Pencil
- Level / Straight Edge
- Razor-knife
- Reciprocating Saw with 3-1/2” blade (can be rented)
- Screwdriver (electric preferred)
- Circular Saw (hand saw will suffice)
- 2×4 six to eight foot
- 1-1/2” Drywall Screws (10-20)
- 12p nails (6-8)
After deciding on the location for your new medicine cabinet, lay out your cut lines using the exact dimensions of your new cabinet. With your first horizontal line being at six foot (industry standard), lay out the rest below there.
Ceiling Wallpaper: How To Wallpaper The Ceiling
Written by bstanley in DIY & install, Interior Home Improvement
Wallpapering the ceiling is very much the same as wallpapering the walls except of course its a little trickier ! The most important thing before you even start to hang paper on the ceiling is to make sure you have a good, flat, strong platform from which to work. The platform will ideally be just high enough for you to reach the ceiling comfortably. You should not be bent over when working on the ceiling but able to look up normally at the job with enough flex in your elbows to be comfortable and not having to stretch to reach. Click here to read more …
Garden Design: Garden Lighting Designs
Written by bstanley in DIY & install, garden design
To get the most pleasure from your garden, use it not only in the daylight hours but for twilight entertaining or as your hub for evening relaxation. Garden lighting makes this possible. Think of soft, subtle illumination for your flower beds, shrubbery, deck or patio. Plan for plenty of area lighting for poolside safety and use spot lighting for cooking or eating areas. Consider solar lights for efficiency and practicality. Click here to read more …
Building A Deck: How To Build A Deck
Written by bstanley in DIY & install, Exterior Home Improvement
If you are good with your hands and are looking for long term exterior home improvement project, building a deck may be exactly what you are looking for. Irrespective of whether or not you have a pool, an outdoor deck can completely transform your home.
Deck Building Considerations
Before you get start with your deck building project, it is important you find out the basic administrative and logistics details to build a deck. Click here to read more …
Switch Installation: How To Install A Power Switch
Written by bstanley in DIY & install, Interior Home Improvement
Electrical work can turn out to be an expensive proposition and sometimes something as simple as replacing or
A Toggle Switch
installing a switch may end up costing you a lot. So, instead of calling the electrician when you need to install a power switch, may be next time you could try to replace or install a switch yourself. However, be advised, this is not everyone’s cup of tea so do not attempt to undertake a switch installation if you are no good with electrical work and have no idea what you are doing. Here is some basic information you will find handy if you are considering installing a power switch by yourself.
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Artificial Grass Lawn: Artificial Turf Installation
Written by bstanley in DIY & install, gardening, home gardening tips, lawn care
Maintaining a good lawn requires a lot of work on the part of a gardener and often even the most passionate gardener
Artificial Grass
may not have the time for regular mowing or weeding. In such a situation, an artificial grass lawn often works out to be a fantastic option. Yes, it may be an expensive investment but in the long run it looks beautiful and requires very little maintenance. Click here to read more …
Depending on your past experience with plumbing, installing a faucet can be a fun and easy experience or a difficult. Sometimes it is a hard job to install bathroom faucets but at other times, the task does
Installing a Faucet
not seem very hard at all.
Installing A Bathroom Faucet: Sink Considerations
If you would like to install a faucet on your own, without help from a plumber, the first thing you need to consider is the sink. If you are putting a brand new sink into place, installing a faucet will become an easier job as you can install bathroom faucet first and then install the sink. However if your sink is already in place, faucet installation can be a little more complicated as you can only access the faucet from underneath with the help of a wrench. Click here to read more …
Garage Door Troubleshooting: Garage Door Maintenance & Repairs
Written by bstanley in DIY & install, Exterior Home Improvement
A garage door not only provides security for your vehicles in your garage, but also plays an important part in the appearance of your home. When choosing your garage door you need to take several things into account when you purchase a garage door. What will you be using the garage for, will it only be used to store vehicles, or will you use it as a workshop. When deciding on what purpose the garage will have, you should then decide on the design of your garage door, and that it caters for the requirements of the garage itself. Garage door maintenance is very important, so make sure that you have all the relevant information in terms of garage door repairs so that you do not have a problem with garage door troubleshooting. Click here to read more …
Installing a window is of great importance to the home when you take into consideration what the window provides. When you take into account that a window is responsible for letting in sunlight to your home and protecting it during bad weather and providing a way to look at whats outside, it is very important that the proper window installation instructions are followed. Windows come in many sizes, styles and designs, and come with features that will protect your home. Choosing the correct style and design for your home can be a challenge, as you read further the several options that you can take when you install a window and how to go about window installation will hopefully become clearer. Click here to read more …
Installing an oven is not an easy task!
Oven installation is an important process not only for the proper functioning of the oven but also to ensure that oven installation instructions lead to a safe use of the oven. Only a qualified technician should install oven and leave behind necessary instructions to the owner. Click here to read more …