This tutorial will discuss various options for responsible paint recycling or disposal. We’ll cover the proper way to dispose of or recycle leftover paint, as well as how to dispose of paint cans, aerosol cans and paint solvents. To understand proper disposal methods, it’s important to understand the elements which make up paint and their potential impacts on the environment. Paint is a mixture of four basic ingredients: pigments, resins, solvents, and additives....

Growing the perfect, ripe, juicy tomato is a goal for gardeners everywhere. This takes more effort that many other garden vegetables because tomatoes also can be fussy about soil, temperature, light and water, and are susceptible to diseases and pests. But, with 10,000 varieties available world-wide, there is a tomato plant for everyone no matter the size of your garden or growing space. Space According to Tomato Type Tomatoes grow on vines....

Types of DIY Art The art you use in your home doesn’t have to break your budget. With a little creativity, make one-of-a-kind artwork for your living room that’ll be as priceless to you as a piece that costs thousands of dollars to a serious collector. To inspire your inner artist, here are some easy ideas for living room artwork: Frame a collection of children’s colorful and creative artwork.Mount antique keys, jewelry, or silverware in a grouping of shadow boxes....

Cement backer board, also called a cementitious backer unit or CBU, is commonly used to form a base for ceramic tile. Because cement backer board is porous, thin-set, grout, and mortar adhere well to it. Backer boards can be nailed or screwed into studs or cinderblock, brick mortar, or concrete. Boards can be easily cut with a hand saw, circular saw, jigsaw, or multi-tool. Why Cement Backer Board Is a Good Base for Tiling To understand the value of cement backer board, consider another pre-fabricated wall unit: drywall....

I grew up with a train-loving dad, so train toys have a special place in my heart. That’s why I jumped at the chance to bring the KidKraft Ride Around Town Train Table into my house for my youngest son (age 7, who is currently obsessed with cars) to enjoy. Read on to find out if got my boy hooked on the cars that go “choo choo”—and if the train tradition is safe for another generation of my family....

But if you are used to other types of floors like solid hardwood, vinyl, and tile, all of which require no underlayment, you might be surprised to learn that underlayment is practically required below laminate flooring. What Is Laminate Underlayment? Laminate underlayment is a soft pad that is installed under laminate flooring. The underlayment helps the laminate planks lay smoother, connect better, and for the flooring to feel slightly softer underfoot....

What Is Modern Style? The modern style is the design and decor of the modernism movement, which began in the very late 1800s. Birthed by the German Bauhaus schools of design and the Scandinavian design emphasis on simplicity and function, the modern decor style is very old. In general terms, modern decor is linked to the beginning through the middle of the 20th century—the 1900s through the 1950s. The modern style eventually morphed into mid-century modern (the 1950s and ’60s) and postmodernism (1970s and ’80s)....