Do it yourself: A Natural Stone Fireplace

Are you looking to boost the beauty and value of your home with a stone fireplace? Then natural stone is good option and investment per excellence; it is pricier, weightier, and a testier work of art to handle. You have many options in this category. Among others, soapstone is best option that fits the bill perfectly. Many fireplace have been created using soapstone as its extremely lightweight and radiant heat longer. The stone is highly versatile as it comes in many color and texture and durable as it fights tough weather conditions.

 Many home owners elect to use natural stone for their home improvement projects. Natural stones are a wonderful choice for those who wish to add beauty to their home or office, without the use of heavy types of stones and materials. Natural stones behave remarkably when heat is applied to it. The fuel in natural stone burns hot and quick, leaving no messy residues for you to clean. And once the fuel is extinguished, the stone has absorbed the heat produced by the burning fuel, which means that the heat absorbed into the stone will radiate out for a long period of time after the fuel is burned and will keep you home or office warm. This is a great deal to save fuel.

For more natural stone fireplace ideas search online or home improvement stores such as Lowe's and Home Depot they have a large assortment of books on the subject.

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Do it yourself: Step-By-Step Pocket Door Repair

If your pocket door isn’t working, then here are step-by-step pocket door repair procedures. Some pocket door hardware jumps off the track because of there lower quality. You need not worry, the problem can be repaired.

To repair your pocket door, your first step is to remove the door.

1. Break the paint seal- to remove the pocket door you need to break the paint seal with knife, along the stop mouldings on each door jamb; and then with the help of a 5-in-1 tool and flat bar vigilantly pry off the mouldings.
2. Door position- after positioning the door in centre of the doorway, tilt it towards the room, and remove the roller out of the overhead track.
3. Observe the rollers- check whether rollers are broken or not. If yes, then replace them with new rollers. Buy a matching replacement from a hardware store.

When a pocket door doesn’t working properly the problem is mainly with the rollers. Inspect that they are fitted into the tracks properly. Sometimes you need not replace the roller because they have just come loose. Problem is of loosen rollers; you can fix this by tightening or replacing the loose screws at its base.

These steps are simple to follow and be performed with any professional help. Remember to buy door frames and components for pocket doors of good quality.

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Do it yourself: How to Repair a Refrigerator door

If you're having problems with your refrigerator door, don’t worry repair cost is less expensive with minimum work. When you see condensation (water droplets) around the edge, or if your refrigerator is not staying as cold as it should, you may need a new seal for your refrigerator door. Leaking refrigerator door can increase your energy bill and stress your refrigerator, shortening its life.

Here are few tips to repair a refrigerator door seal.

1. Buy new door seal- it’s easy to buy new door seal, you can order online. Remember to check model number of your refrigerator before placing an order.
2. Check the size- before placing the order check the correct size of the door seal; it will save you from the trouble of doing the job twice if you happened to receive the wrong door seal.
3. Check the screws- Lift the edges of the seal and check the screws underneath that are holding in the plastic liner and door seal.
4. Loosen the screws- once you locate the screws loosen the screws that hold in the door seal, loosen only few screws at a time. Do not loosen all the screws at a time it will unnecessarily create more work for you.
5. Remove the old door seal- after loosing the screws door seal will easily slide out from behind the plastic liner.
6. Insert the new door seal- the best method to insert the new door seal is to start from the top corners and work your way around the door.
7. Tighten the screws- once the new door seal is fixed tighten the screws, start with the 8 corner screws. Remember to check the alignment of the door while closed and also check whether the seal is even and straight.
8. Apply powder- apply talcum powder to prevent sticking. Sprinkle some powder on the hinge side corners of the door seal; it helps to prevent the door seal from twisting as it meets the metal of the fridge.
9. Close the door- close the door for an hour, this will softens the door seal and allows you to stretch it.

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Do it yourself: How to replace rollers of your sliding door

If your sliding door is more than 10 years old and now giving you a work out every time you open it, it’s time to repair the rollers. The rollers might have become rusty and start to bind, because sliding door units did not always use stainless steel rollers. Your sliding door should be easy to open. Rollers located on the bottom of your sliding door, give the door ability to slide. Sometimes your rollers might get dirty or worn out, making the door difficult to open.

Cost of hiring a professional to replace the sliding door roller might be really high around $150 not including the cost of the replacement parts. (Rate depends on your location and current market price). Where as you can do this for about $30.

Replace the rollers

Before you start your project, you need to understand that sliding door is heavy and you need assistance of another to help you remove the door out of its frame to work on the rollers. Firstly, determine whether you have to remove the fixed panel or not so that sliding door comes out. This is simple- if you have slider on the inside track and the fixed panel on the outside track; you have to remove both panels, because the slider will only come out from the outside. But if you have a slider on the outside track, then it’s easy to lift your slider out without disturbing the fixed panel. But, for now assume you have slider on the inside track- you need to remove the screen door (if you have one), screen door consist of two bottom rollers; lift the door from one end of the door frame with one hand while using a flat screwdriver to lift the roller off the track. Repeat the same process on the other side of the door, take out the screen door and keep it aside. Inspect for a metal piece on the bottom track that runs from the bottom corner of the fixed panel all the way across to the bottom of the side jamb that has the door lock hardware. That piece might be missing if you are using an old door. If you find the metal piece you can pry it up from the track. Once the metal piece is removed, you should look inside the house where the fixed panel is against the wall jam. Check for screws holding the frame. Remove these screws and keep them on a safe place, so that you don’t lose them. Now it’s easy for you to remove the fixed panel. You should grab the fixed panel side rail and ask your helper to grab the other rail. Remove the panel from the top track first and set it aside with the screen door. Be careful while removing the panel, don’t use too much force it might damage the door track. Now, lift the slider up and out same way as you did with fixed panel. Change the rollers on the bottom of the sliding unit with the help of screw driver. After removing the rollers, take it to any local hardware shop; so that you can buy a matching rollers for your door. Place the new rollers and adjust the rollers to be all the way up into the frame. Once the rollers are adjusted properly, the door will slide back and forth easily.

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