stairs you have, whether they re straight and simple, with turns, have decorative spindles, etc. If your stairs have exposed areas outside the spindles, your carpet will require specialized cutting and installation. Walker recommends
family who visit or play in your yard. To be sure that the outside of your home is safe and insurable, review the exterior for overall safety. Aside from alarm systems, deadbolt locks, and smoke detectors, it's important to maintain good
doors, don t just fill the gaps on the outside, says home renovation and remodeling when the door is slammed and then the deadbolt lock engaged, he says, blaming the condition Balloon suggests clearing the lint from the outside dryer vent. Make sure the flap closes
called surface splines or even cam locks, (that work like little deadbolt locks pinning one panel to the next). SIPs use the various properties stucco, stone or any other appropriate exterior material on the outside.
and rotting are common. Railing components include balusters, handrails, posts, post caps, post sleeves or skirts and spindles. Contractors like Drummond commonly round out their deck packages to include lighting systems in addition to the decking
The combination keypad-electronic deadbolt is another alternative to the traditional lock of old. It replaces the deadbolt in your door to provide keyless entry lock button on the keypad, and the deadbolt slides into place. To unlock, enter
At the end of each workday, put everything in a secure location, such as a locking toolbox on a truck, a room with a deadbolt or a storage shed with a padlock. And spend the money on a good lock, Wessling says. Practice just-in-time delivery
stability and are suitable for room-to-room application or at the bottom of stairways. Pressure-points (usually adjustable spindles) press against the wall, stairway rail, or post to hold the gate in place. "Pressure- mounted gates are popular because
door had been complemented with a turned-oak spindle-door transom, stored on site since its removal. Gibson had damaged spindles replicated, and reinstalled the piece in its original location. "It really adds to the sense of space and speaks to the
stores are good sources for slide bolts and other devices designed to make doors stronger and more secure. Heavy-duty deadbolt locks intended for use where extra strength is needed usually have thicker and longer bolts, heavier strike plates, and heavier