Tuesday, April 27, 2010

How To Refinish Bathroom Doors

How To Refinish Bathroom Doors


How To Refinish Bathroom Doors

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:26 AM PDT

The bathroom is one of the most intimate parts of the house. For most people, it is the first and last room to be visited before retiring to the bedroom. If you want to update your bathroom, one of the most inexpensive methods you can use is to simply refinish the bathroom door. With a refinished bathroom door, your bathroom can look new and sleek. Here's how.

Setting up the workspace. First, you will need two saw horses where you will place the doors after you have detached them from the frame in the wall. You should also make sure that you have plenty of newspapers covering the floor where you will refinish the door. Remember that you will be using a fair amount of primer, paint, and stains, which is why you need to protect the floor from spills and droplets of paint.

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How To Remove Countertops

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:25 AM PDT

The kitchen is one of the most frequently used parts of the house. Updating the kitchen can instantly refresh your entire home. However, remodeling and redecorating the kitchen can be very expensive, which is why more and more people are choosing to simply remove and exchange the countertops for a new and more updated countertop. Here's how.

Organize your kitchen. Begin by removing all of the cooking tools and utensils that are stored in the shelves, drawers, and cabinets under your countertop. Use boxes to keep the materials organized, and be sure to separate tools that are used for food preparation and those that are used for household cleaning. For example, potent chemical cleaners are usually stored under the sink. Be sure that these do not come into contact with spoons, forks, plates, et cetera.

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How To Reboot a Computer Manually

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:23 AM PDT

Learning how to manually restart your computer can help you in so many ways. This is the most basic troubleshooting method that everyone needs to know. Read on to learn more about how to reboot your computer manually.

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How To Relocate Bats

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:22 AM PDT

Bats can be good partners in getting rid of mosquitoes on your property, but if they become too dense or too populated, they can be a nuisance to you and your family. It will be better to not allow bats to populate within your home as a precautionary measure in avoiding the hassle of getting overpopulated and for health reasons as well. Bat trapping is never an option. You can relocate bats the safest way. Here is how to relocate bats:

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How To Reduce the Pain Caused by Bladder Cancer

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:21 AM PDT

Bladder cancer is a growth of cancerous cells in the urinary bladder. Bladder cancer usually begins in the cells that line the bladder, and studies have shown a strong link between smoking and the occurrence of bladder cancer.

Treatments for bladder cancer depend mostly on the stage of the cancer (the degree of its metastasis, or spread), and the location of the cancer cells. Patients who are diagnosed with bladder cancer usually experience pain in the bladder area, particularly during urination. It is possible to reduce the pain caused by bladder cancer, and here are just some ways how:

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How To Recognize Victorian Style

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:19 AM PDT

The Victorian era refers to one of the greatest times in British history. Named after their legendary Queen Victoria, the period lasted from June 1837 to January 1901. There are several distinctive points to this era, and these are manifested in the style that is reflected not only in the clothes, but also in furniture, architecture and even culture.  While most people have only a vague mental image of what Victorian style looks like, it can be easily recognized if you know what it refers to. To be able to cement the image of Victorian style in your mind's eye, it will be helpful to study and memorize pictures dating from that era.

Here are some ways for you to recognize the distinctive style from the Victorian era.

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How To Remove Facial Milia

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:18 AM PDT

The common notion that facial milia are actually acne is incorrect. Milia are white bumps on the face that look much like acne or pimples. However, unlike pimples that may eventually burst and disappear, milia will not vanish unless you do something to get rid of them. Milia is actually built up when dead skin cells do not completely shed off. The built up skin results to bumps that look like acne or pimple. Though milia is not a serious skin condition, people who have them want to have them off because they look unhygienic and unhealthy. The following tips can help you get rid of facial milia:

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How To Reinstall Distributor Cap Components

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:16 AM PDT

"It only takes a spark to get a fire going." So goes a familiar song. The same fact applies to your car, as well. As a matter of fact, your car needs to create a spark within its ignition system so that the engine can start running and keep running. The main component of this ignition system is the distributor cap with its rotor.

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How To Remove Eyelash Extensions

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:14 AM PDT

The latest innovations in beauty products and services give women wonderful options to really look great and be at their best on special occasions. Getting eyelash extensions is one of these options. It does not take much time to do this as there are many beauty experts who can do the job very well in attaching fake eyelashes to your natural lashes. Eyelash extensions are highly preferred by most women now because they look more natural and there is no worry that they might fall off or get dislocated.

But unfortunately, eyelash extensions are not there to stay forever. You may wear them for days and weeks but eventually, you need to detach them. Removing eyelash extensions is not as quick as when you take off fake, glued eyelashes. Here are tips on how to do it:

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How To Recover Missing Imported Files

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:13 AM PDT

It can be frustrating and irritating to find out that the files that you have imported into a file directory seem to be misplaced or lost. You may have done a search for a file or folder and checked the recycle bin to try and locate the missing files to no avail. If you are not the only one using the computer it is most likely that the other user have accidentally deleted the imported files with the Shift + Delete command wherein the files will not show in the recycle bin. It is still possible to recover these missing imported files with the use of one of the data recovery programs. There are some that are very user friendly and you will be able to recover your files quickly. Take a look at the tips below.

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How To Recover from a Lumbar Laminectomy

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:02 AM PDT

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that is performed when one suffers from lower back pain that grows progressively worse so that the person can hardly move or work. One of the main causes of lower back pain is a herniated disk, medically known as sciatica, that causes the pain to extend from the buttocks to one or both of your legs. Laminectomy is the procedure to remove most of the bony arch, also called lamina of a person's vertebra.

Your recovery depends on the condition of your body before and after the surgery, other medical conditions that you may have and your age. The following are the steps to take to recover from lumbar laminectomy.

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How To Re-finish Dining Room Chairs

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:01 AM PDT

The dining room chairs are among the most important pieces in your dining room, and apart from the dining room table they are usually the first furniture in the dining room to be spotted. If you want to update the look of your dining room, the furniture that you should focus on changing is the dining room table and the dining room chair. Here's how you can re-finish the dining room chairs.

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How To Reduce Your Total Mortgage Payment

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:57 AM PDT

Most people today acquire their homes through the use of mortgages. Once you are settled in your home, however, the next question that you should ask is how you can reduce the mortgage payments. With the economic situation reaching an all-time low, looking for ways to better manage your budget and reduce expenses is always a welcome option. Here's how you can reduce the mortgage payment.

Total mortgage payment. First of all, you should know what is included in your mortgage payment each month. Generally, the mortgage payment includes the private mortgage insurance or the PMI, the tax, and the insurance. The PMI is the part of the mortgage payment that you are aiming to reduce. After you have reduced the PMI or removed it, you can then works on reducing the tax that you have to pay for your property.

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How To Reboot a Laptop

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:56 AM PDT

Having an awesome machine such as a laptop can surely make your life a bit easier on so many levels. However, it is important that you learn how to properly restart it. The good news is there are several ways to do it. Read on to learn more.

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How To Relight a Gas Furnace

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:55 AM PDT

Older gas furnaces tend to have their pilot lights go out. You can either get your user manual and do it yourself  or call your heating contractor. Relighting your gas furnace can be easy but with careful steps. You would not want to mess with gas-powered utilities in your home, so be sure you follow the process very carefully.

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How To Relieve Baby Gas Pain at Home

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:53 AM PDT

Can't understand why your baby is crying so loudly? You just changed the diaper and she just finished her bottle. Have you checked her tummy? Maybe she is suffering from a baby gas problem, which causes pain.

You surely know how it feels to have lots of gas trapped in the stomach. It is painful, and your baby feels the same way. Don't worry if that happens again to your baby. Help relieve her baby gas pain right in the comfort of your home. Below are some tips helpful to relieve baby gas pain:

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How To Relax African-American Hair

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:50 AM PDT

African-American hair, by virtue of genetics and race, is naturally curly, giving it a tight and kinky appearance. Many people of African-American descent want to have their naturally curly hair straightened or relaxed. Most African-Americans use the term "perm" to refer to the process of straightening and softening their kinky hair in order to make it easier to style and to manage.

Here are some tips and ideas on how to relax your African-American hair.

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How To Remove Hair Dye Stains

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:49 AM PDT

With the popular desire of almost every person to look young and sophisticated despite the inevitability of the natural aging process, most people look to achieve the look by altering the color of their hair. People that have matured to a point where white is the major color of their hair or people that merely want to look trendy will go purchase a hair dye product, which can be found in any beauty supply store or supermarket. While applying the hair dye at home, it is highly possible that drops and spills occur. Hair dye can lay waste to any surface and fabric it touches through staining. Normally, clothing, bathroom tiles and sink, and other homely surfaces will take the brunt of the stain. When this happens, there are several steps that you can take to remove the hair dye stain effectively and easily.

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How To Remove Fake Tattoos

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:48 AM PDT

Tattoos are very popular nowadays, especially among people who adhere to gothic and rock subcultures. They are not just instruments of self expression, but also instruments of beauty and fashion. For those who cannot bear to go under the needle and get a permanent tattoo, they can use fake stick-on tattoos and henna tattoos. These tattoos fade away after several days without any action on your part. But if you want to remove them right away, here's what you can do.

Stick-On Tattoo

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How To Recreate a Mileage Log

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:35 AM PDT

As a sole proprietor you are entitled to some tax deductions. When you use you vehicle for business, such as when traveling to and from client offices for meetings and sales calls, for delivering products and services or using your vehicle for some voluntary and charitable work, you are entitled to deduct mileage from your income tax payment. Keeping a mileage log is the only way that you can substantiate your claim and have the deduction declared as legitimate. Recreating a mileage log is time consuming and needs precise accounting. The following steps will show how it is done.

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How To Recover from Being Dumped

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:33 AM PDT

Almost everyone has suffered the pain and humiliation of being dumped at one point in their life. The only way that you can recover from it is to learn to deal with it. There are several methods that you can take to heal from the breakup and get back on your feet again.

Being dumped is an awful experience from anyone. You may feel so helpless and alone for a while and your self-esteem may have plummeted a few levels down. How fast you can get back up depends on how you manage the loss and your determination to get back on stream as soon as you can. Here are some of the ways.

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How To Recover from a Marathon

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:33 AM PDT

You place a great amount of stress on your whole body inside and out when you run a marathon race. You have to give your body time to heal and recover, whether you are an experienced marathon runner or a beginner. Here are the steps on how to do it.

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How To Refinish Hardwood Floors with No Varethane

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:32 AM PDT

Hardwood floors are famous because of the many panel designs that can be made using hardwood panels and because of the sheer elegance of hardwood floors. Hardwood floors are also known to be very durable, and there are still plenty of antique homes that have well preserved hardwood floors. Through time, however, the hardwood floors will lose their original luster. To make your hardwood floors as shiny and beautiful as when you first bought your house, you will need to refinish the hardwood floors. Here's how you can do this without using Varethane, a chemical that releases toxic fumes.

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How To Re-Dye Jeans

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:30 AM PDT

One of the facts of life that you need to accept is that your jeans will eventually fade as you wash and use them. For a time, faded and ripped designer jeans became popular. If you are the type of person who likes sharply and deeply colored jeans, however, the eventual fade that your jeans will encounter can be troublesome. Instead of throwing away your faded jeans or storing them in the back of the closet, however, you can actually re-dye your jeans to return them to their original dark color. Here's how.

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How To Relieve Your Baby's Cold Symptoms

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:28 AM PDT

Dealing with babies and infants should include watching out for common cold symptoms. Babies and infants are most vulnerable to these kinds of infections because their immune system is still undeveloped and is susceptible to outside forces. There are ways that you can relieve your baby's cold symptoms through the following methods:

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