1 Rustic Wood Handrails – These decorative handrails bring flair to a mountain residence by bringing nature closer to the buildings. Their organic shape and sinuous forms add sophisticated class to the well-appointed home. 2 Cable Railing – This type of handrail features stainless steel cables running horizontally. This is a great look for the…
It has now become a regulation to fence your pool due to the many unfortunate incidents of children suffering injuries or drowning. It is recommended that you install a glass pool fence, because it not only offers pool safety but it also looks great. Pools are meant to provide fun and excitement but when not…
Falling down is a major concern for the elderly. Seniors are much more susceptible to broken bones from even the slightest fall. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that in 1981, over 622,000 people over age 65 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with products they live with and use…
African American art is a broad term which can be used to describe the visual arts of the African American community. It was influenced by many diverse cultural traditions, including those of Africa, Europe and the Americas. Traditional African American art forms include basket weaving, pottery and quilting to woodcarving and painting. Many slaves arrived…
Any successful entrepreneur will tell you that managing their outgoings constitutes a large part of what keeps their operation afloat. If you’re a business owner or manager, this may mean keeping a handle on your company’s expenditure to make sure you are able to pay your staff and keep your figures in the green. In…
The misalignment of the frontal teeth can be troublesome. People feel inferior in comparison to the others. They develop this feeling within themselves, that they are ugly from the rest of the pack. The desperation for attention might lead to many unlikely situations. Correcting the frontal teeth is a delicate procedure and must be done…
Ventura beaches offer great swimming and surfing, but also great camping. The city is one hour north of Los Angeles on Highway 101, and includes some of the most varied and uncrowded in Southern California. Here’s a snapshot of two of Ventura’s best camping beaches, if you’re looking for a weekend of beach camping or…
The spoken sentence that is spoken to the ear of a stranger may sometimes be valuable or deplorable. A greeting that is social, informative or just plain poison may be wanted or rejected. The reaction of the recipient of the sentence can be silent, joyous, graceful or downright backlash but what does it say about…
In the event you find yourself face to face with leaking pipes, it is not too difficult a task to repair them so long as you adhere to a few simple instructions. Safe to say, knowing how to solder copper pipes is not a simple matter of sticking two pieces of pipes together. Firstly, you…
To make stained glass, you will first need to get the tools and materials ready. You'll need a worktable and a few tools. These will include a glasscutter for cutting the glass, pliers, shears, and soldering iron. The first thing that you'll need is a pattern for cutting the glass. Make the pattern on tracing…
Welcome back to our series on tools for the new do it yourself hobby enthusiast. If this is the first article that you've read, do not worry – we will not get too complex. Socket wrenches can really make the difference between enjoying a project and wishing you never saw it. Socket wrenches are more…
If you are starting a new franchise and you want it to be a success from the beginning you are on the right track. And if you want to effectively get the community and people aware of your new franchise, a grand opening is a must! A grand opening is a great way for you…
A hole in your roof is a lot worse than one in the wall. When it comes time to fix a hole on the inside of your house, calm down, it's not all that bad or that hard to fix it if you have some tools and the time to see it through. Drywall repair…
There are few sights as patriotic and inspiring as a brilliantly colored flag snapping in the breeze. There are codes and rules for properly displaying a flag however, and while it is not illegal to leave a flag mounted on a pole twenty-four hours a day, there are some established guidelines about displaying a flag…
So you went to the big home improvement store and brought home a box of little solar powered LED landscape lights. After an afternoon out in the yard sticking them in the ground the result is… well, probably a little disappointing. A better option might be low voltage landscape lighting. There are professional outdoor lighting…