DIY

Step One: What You Need To make a shelf, you're going to need a stud finder, pencil, metal shelving brackets and finally a piece of wood, plywood or fiberboard and metal shelving standards all sized to the appropriate length. If you are planning on painting or staining your shelves, choose a standard color that blends in well. You will also want to paint or stain your standards to match your shelving. Step Two: Placing the Shelves Using a stud finder, locate the wall studs to which you will attach your shelves. Mark the spots with a pencil. If you have...

Step One: What You Need  To hang a mirror or frame, you'll need a tape measure, pencil, adhesive tape, picture hook, nail, hammer and level.  If you're not sure where you want to put the frame, here's a tip: Trace the frame onto a piece of construction paper first.  Put the paper on the wall and play with placement until you find the right spot. [Address hanging a group of pictures.]  Step Two: Center the Object  Decide where you want to put your picture or mirror. One basic guideline: Center the picture  about 66 to 68 inches above the floor...

Supplies:  new light fixture, wire nuts, electrical tape, rubber coated cloth work gloves Tools:  wire striper, screwdriver and 6” needle nose pliers Specifics of task:  hanging fixtures are fastened to the electrical box in two ways.  1.  Using a threaded hollow rod 2.  Screwing the fixture directly to the box.   The install: 1. Put on your insolated cloth gloves.  2.  Turn off the electricity at the breaker NOTE:  make sure it is off by leaving the light on when you go to switch the breaker off then before handling the wires test for current using a test light commonly...

Step One: What You Need You'll need a drill, tape measure, slotted screwdriver [Eric: what is a slotted screwdriver – another word for flat?  Or something else?], safety glasses, a dust mask and, of course, a peephole.  These will be available from your local locksmith and should cost around $25. Step Two: Making a Hole Before you begin drilling, measure a height that is comfortable for you and the rest of your family to use, and mark the point on the door where you would like the peephole to go.  If your door has the same thickness throughout, you may...

Step One: What You Need For this installation, you'll need 8-inch slip joint pliers, Teflon sealant tape, a cloth rag and, of course a new showerhead.  Showerheads vary and you have to decide what you want depending on look, water flow and other features.  You should be able to talk to someone at your local hardware store about the different options and which one will work best for you. Step Two: Removing the Old Showerhead Using the pliers, hold the shower pipe stem and twist counterclockwise to take off the old showerhead.  Then, wrap the Teflon sealant tape two or...