Home Improvement

Explore tips & tricks to improve and transform the specific aspects of your home for the better – from home exteriors, furniture, walls, and ceilings to garage, flooring, and outdoors.

Home Improvement

Cost to Rent a Pressure Washer at Lowes
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published April 5, 2022

Rental pressure washers at Lowe’s start at just $6 an hour for a minimum period of 4 hours, so you can complete quite an extensive task during that time for a really reasonable cost. By comparison, you can expect to pay a professional around $80 per hour to come and pressure wash your driveway, so that’s a significant saving.

Air Hockey Table Dimensions
| Updated July 7, 2022 | Published April 5, 2022

Air hockey is a hugely popular game amongst adults and children, which is played on a tabletop surface by two players at a time. Each player has a handheld disc which they use to shoot the plastic puck to their opponent’s side of the table in hopes of scoring a goal.

Standard Stair Angle
| Updated August 2, 2022 | Published April 5, 2022

When building a staircase you will need to decide on an appropriate stair angle. This is important because it greatly impacts the overall safety of the stairs, since the stair angle will dictate both the depth of the treads and the height of the risers.

Exterior Stair Code Requirements
| Updated April 5, 2022 | Published April 5, 2022

An exterior stair should have a stair tread with a minimum width of 36 inches, and a minimum depth of 10 inches. The riser in residential and commercial premises must have a minimum height of 4 inches and a maximum height of 7.75 inches.

Diamond Plate
| Updated August 4, 2022 | Published April 4, 2022

When working on new projects, you might find yourself looking for materials that offer various qualities, such as slip-resistance, to use on flooring surfaces. One popular surface material is diamond plate, which can be used in a variety of applications. Here we investigate the best uses for it, along with its pros and cons.

Best Paint Colors for Finished Basements
| Updated October 19, 2022 | Published April 4, 2022

Finished basements often get overlooked when it comes to decor. They end up as storage spaces or play areas which aren’t styled in a particular way, and are somewhat neglected.

Powder Coated vs. Stainless Steel
| Updated April 3, 2022 | Published April 3, 2022

If you are wondering what the differences are between powder coated and stainless steel, the pros/cons of each, when and which to choose the right, we’ll help answer all these questions in this article

Yard Sign Sizes
| Updated July 7, 2022 | Published March 31, 2022

When it comes to yard signs, the most widely used size is 24 × 18 inches (61 x 45.7 centimeters). However, you can make yard signs any size you want.

Color Throw Pillows Works with a Blue Couch
| Updated July 20, 2022 | Published March 31, 2022

Decorative pillows can transform a living room’s ambiance by breathing a zest of texture and color into the room to elevate the cohesive look. Whether you’re a fan of the boho theme or eclectic interior design, knowing what color throw pillows go with a blue couch will enable you to create the desired vibe. Since a blue couch is a popular furniture color for the living room, it is only natural that you’ll want to dress it with attractive throw pillows.

Window Air Conditioner Dimensions
| Updated March 29, 2022 | Published March 29, 2022

Window air conditioning units work by sucking the hot air into the unit, cooling it down, then pumping it back out into the room. Here we will look into the factors that affect the size of window air conditioner you need and how to calculate the best option for your room.

Stair Head Clearance
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Stair head clearance is a subject that needs to be thought carefully about if you are building your own home or if you are adding a staircase to the property. If you are converting your attic into a room and will be installing a staircase to access the new attic space, or if you’re replacing an old damaged staircase with a new one, then you need to be aware of the rules and guidelines surrounding stair head clearance.

How Much Does a Pallet of Sod Cost at Home Depot
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published March 27, 2022

The cost of one pallet of sod from Home Depot is around $584.98, and this includes free delivery to your home address. This is also about the same price for a pallet of sod from Lowes, and other retailers are offering similar price points for this amount of sod. The cost of sod has risen over the last two years, as the demand for this product has increased.