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How to Make a Cornice

Measure your window., Choose your cornice boards., Buy mounting material., Get fabric., Pick up batting., Cut the...

17 steps 6 min Advanced
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How to Roll Up Blinds

Grab the center of the shade., Pull it down slightly., Release., Grab the center of the shade., Pull down and hold...

14 steps 8 min Advanced
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How to Shorten Mini Blinds

Measure the height of the window., Place the mini-blinds on a flat surface and expand to the full length., Remove the...

13 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Buy Vinyl Blinds

Measure your windows., Decide if vertical or horizontal blinds will work best., Consider your slat width., Choose a...

8 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Make Any Room Glamorous

Evaluate the key pieces of furniture in the room., Select a color palette that you love- preferably 3 colors., Pick a...

14 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Design a Mudroom With Lockers

Consider placing four individual lockers with organizers and shelves inside for shoes, hanging coats, and bag storage...

13 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Design a Room

Think about your design personality., Create an idea board., Take advantage of examples., Think about friends' homes...

17 steps 11 min Advanced
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How to Make a Room Comfortable

Work one room at a time., Specify who will be using each room on an ongoing basis., Create the ambiance., Provision for...

16 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Make Your Room a Library

Clear out your room before you do this., Make three piles to decide what you want to keep, donate to charity or throw...

17 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Set Mood in Your Room

Decide what mood you are trying to create in your room., Learn what mood different colors may represent., Use colors to...

18 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Display Pictures on Backing

Take a large piece of cardboard., Draw (with a pencil or a felt-pen) a shape in the middle of the card-board., Cut it...

12 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Oxide Concrete

Select your color., Mix bright oxides with white cement., Combine gray cement with darker oxides., Obtain a...

4 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Rake Leaves

Use a quality rake., Position your body properly., Transport your leaves with a tarp., Stomp on your pile.

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Make a Concrete Vase

Cut a large plastic bottle down to the height you want., Choose a smaller plastic bottle for the inside of you vase...

20 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Make Cement in the Wild

Find your cement source., Find large rocks to make a kiln with, and wood to make a fire with., Build a kiln., Fill a...

8 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Make a Cement Mixer

This hand-operated homemade cement mixer is very simple to make., You should be able to construct the entire mixer in...

18 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Lay Concrete Blocks

Understand the available blocks., Purchase footing., Gather the basic tools., Ask a specialist.

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Measure Concrete for Patios

Use the following as an example., Determine decimal equivalence of thickness, This is done based on 1 cubic Ft. 12" x...

7 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Make Concrete

Plan your project carefully., Purchase or gather the raw materials., Assemble or buy a mixing container., Build the...

11 steps 5 min Advanced

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