Garden planters can add colour to a patio or grassed area without costing a fortune. You can build them to the size and shape you need and not 'make do' with what's available at the local garden centre or DIY store. Perhaps the biggest advantage of garden planets is the ability to move them around to suit the style and layout of your garden or yard. They can be built using basic tools … [Read more...] about DIY Garden Planters
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How to Add a Wallpaper Border
Adding a border to your freshly decorated room can be done quite easily. A lot of wallpaper manufacturers produce borders to compliment their range of wallpapers, and a border can enhance even a very plainly decorated wall. See Also: Wallpapering tips for everyone and for anyone just getting started First decide on a suitable height for the border and mark this measurement around the … [Read more...] about How to Add a Wallpaper Border
How to Fit Architrave Around a Door Casing
To fit architrave around a door you will have to cut four mitres, two in the head (top) piece and one in each of the two side pieces. Architrave is normally set back around 1/4" (5mm) from the edge of the door casing, (see fig 1). We do this so the architrave doesn't impede the fitting of the door hinges (see - how to hang an internal door). fig 1 Mark the 1/4" (5mm) line around the edge of … [Read more...] about How to Fit Architrave Around a Door Casing