I have to say installing this ceiling the second time was much easier than the first – even by myself. Since all the pieces were precut and numbered – it was kind of a “paint by numbers” job –
uh…once I worked out the logistics.
Tag: DIY
No, sadly, I don’t mean “makeover” – which usually means new & improved. I mean “do-over” as in doing it all over again…as in twice. Less than 48 hrs after my helpful nephew and I congratulated ourselves on the great job we did installing the beaded panel ceiling in the new veranda it looked like this.
On one of my trips to my favourite home improvement centre I noticed a small tool about the size of a pencil hanging amongst the kneepads, tile spacers, and nippers – a simple tile scorer. The under $5.00 price was low enough for me to “give it a shot” — if it didn’t work then I’d have to consider one of the more expensive/inconvenient options.
One of the things that has discouraged me from using these seasonal window insulating kits in the past is the fact that once they’re installed you can’t open the windows for the rest of the season.
What if you could just unseal the window for a few minutes and then seal it back up?
I love to paint but hate cleaning brushes, rollers and trays until the job’s done. Here are a few tips to minimize the clean-up time associated with painting.