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DIY Concrete Basement Crack Repair

qwcdirect — Sat, 15 May 2010 05:35:22 +0000

There is some foam material that is used to cover foundation cracks that have been poured, and this form of cover is injected into the crack. This process will take less than an hour, since it involves installing of injection ports before sealing the surface. You will then be required to inject the crack beginning from the lowest port in a sustained manner, such that the injected material starts to ooze out through the top.

You then plug the first potty with some provided caps before moving on to other places. Repeat the process until the whole crack has been filled. You will finally be required to allow a twenty four to forty eight hour period for the whole filling to dry up and completely seal the cracks before removing the ports. The drying is supposed to take place at room temperature and the excess filling can be removed using a surface seal that can be easily stuck on the crack and then pulled off.

Remodeling an Attic

Myhome Advisor — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:26:38 +0000

Attic is the place in the house which is most neglected but if you are looking for adding an extra room to your house, then it is the perfect place to do so. The attic can be remodeled into different kinds of room. All you need to see that the attic has proper wall, floor and ventilation. If you are unhappy about any of these aspects, you can change it and remodel the attic to your taste. Also check if it needs air conditioning and heating system.

You can turn the attic into an extra bedroom if possible. You just need to decorate it with a bed, side tables, dresser beside the colorful curtains and carpet. Use of potted plants can increase the charm of the bedroom.

Turn the attic into a music room or study if the space is less. A book cabinet and music system placed aesthetically can do the trick.

It can also be converted into a bar by putting bar stools and concealed lights.
If you have small children, then attic can also serve as toy room, play room or serve as kids’ room if bunk bed and kids’ furniture is arranged.

Basement Decoration Ideas – Beautifying the Unused Place

Myhome Advisor — Sat, 02 May 2009 09:11:16 +0000

Basement of a house is generally used to keep unwanted objects and it is definitely the misuse of a wonderful place like this. In order to make proper use of this hidden area of the house, you first of all need to convert it into a useful place. You can convert it into a game room or a TV room and then start decorating accordingly.

First of all, you need to enhance the lightning arrangements of the basement, as it is bound to be darker than other areas of your house. You can use onyx lights or novelty lights to achieve great effects in this direction. The wall colors and floorings must be installed, keeping in mind the high probability of moisture and mold development.

Think of installing carpets and rugs to achieve coziness in the area. Apart from this, you can add furniture items like couch or sectional sofa set. Veneers are other recommended accessories to be installed in the basements. By employing all these good ideas, you can make the basement an eligible place for various needs.