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How to place blinds

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

place blinds

The blinds are a very attractive and practical option versus traditional shades, and its installation and cleaning are relatively easy. There is increasing blinds designs, from traditional plain, with or without Barillas, with patterns on children, flowers etc.. Since the placement and maintenance of the blinds are simple, and its price is very often lower than the more elaborate curtains are becoming more and more people choose to hang blinds in different units of your home.
These are simple tips on how to put blinds.

How to place blinds

You need the following tools:
drill
meter.
ladder.
pencil

Verify that the mechanism to function properly.
Take the steps.
Make marks where you place the harness and boring.
Place the bolts with studs and fasteners.
Screw the brackets with a drill.
Download the tab for the support and place the estor, matching washers.
And enjoy the feeling of intimacy and warmth provided by the blinds.

As a curtain shortening

Friday, December 11th, 2009

curtain

To cut a curtain will need these tools:

  • scissors
  • one meters
  • pins
  • wire
  • needle or a sewing machine

1. Hang the curtain in the place where you would go located.

2. Take the necessary hem leaving a finger to the floor above the ground.

3. Remove the curtain and place it on a flat surface to measure the hem with the metro.

4. Measure along the curtain on several sites to make it straight and fasten with pins (if very large dobladilli cut with scissors before fastening with pins).

5. Sewing by hand or by machine (it’s best if hand sewing the hem is very large – see photo).

6. We recommend placing the curtain with the pins before cutting or sewing to see if it has taken proper measures.

Place kitchen shelves

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Place kitchen shelvesThe shelves are good in the kitchen to put things in a more orderly and amplitude gain. They can also give a touch of joy and color to a kitchen, especially if used to place food items or showy.

There are many different types of shelves with prices and lashing. Choose the type of bucket and tie-ups according to the weight and type of object you’re going to put in them.

To put some shelves in the kitchen need these tools:

  • a drill
  • a screwdriver
  • level
  • one meters

Steps to follow:
1. Measure the height of the metro to the place you want the shelves. You can take the measure with respect to the floor or the ceiling.
2. Flag on the wall support points using the level shelves to make them straight. You also have to make the steps between the shelves thinking about the things you want to place in them.
3. Make holes with a drill using the drill according to the cue that you are placed on the wall.
4. Tying the brackets with screws placed in the blocks above and see if they are leveled.
5. Hang the shelves in the stands.

Place a lamp on the wall

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Wall lamp

Place a lamp on the wall is a good idea to replace a table lamp and gain space on the bedside table whenever we have an electrical outlet near where you place the lamp.

To place the lamp will need these tools:

* a drill
* a screwdriver
* level and
* one meters

1. Look at the height that you want to place the lamp.
2. Flag on the wall support points using the standard lamp to make it right.
3. Make holes with a drill using the drill according to the cue that you are placed on the wall.
4. Level and place the lamp.
5. Connect the electricity by taking a point of outlet or by plugging the lamp into the socket.
6. If a cojes electricity outlet point is very important to remove the current home.

Place a bathroom mirror

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Place a bathroom mirror

A good mirror can make the light and airy bathroom.  If you want a mirror design, it is advisable to visit a store specializing in accessories for the bathroom.

To place a bathroom mirror need these tools:

a drill or a screwdriver or level and or meter.

1. Measure the height with the metro which you place the mirror. You can take the measure with respect to the floor or the ceiling.

2. Flag on the wall the mirror support points using the level to make it right.

3. Make holes with a drill using the drill according to the cue that you are placed on the wall.

4. If the mirror has light will have to connect the cables to the seizure of power by using the screwdriver and a power strip (the port is hidden behind the mirror). IMPORTANT: we advise removing the light of general accountant to avoid electric shocks.

5. Hanging the mirror at the point of crash.

6. If the mirror has no orated a shelf below the mirror may place Loving the wall with some brackets for shelves.