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If you are thinking of giving your furniture a fresh new look, there is no need to go out and buy a whole new set. Make your old furniture look new and classy by putting on some custom made slipcovers. Slip covers are usually custom made as the shape and size has to fit your type of furniture perfectly. You can call upon and artist and decide upon the shade and design of your covers depending upon the style of furniture, your budget, the rooms and the surroundings and obviously, your personal taste.

There are standard sizes available too, but buying those may not be a good idea as they could be ill fitting and the design could end up not matching your style or the room. You can choose from a wide range of covers. They are cushion covers and there also are covers which hide the legs. Choose whichever fits your style.

In order to preserve your brass furniture and keep it as good as new, you need to clean it by washing it with detergents and a solution of one tablespoon of salt and two tablespoons of vinegar. A pint of water, if added, will prove to be better. If you wish to clean off the dirt by the sides, then you may use a solution of ammonia on a toothbrush. If the brass is corroded badly, then immerse it in a solution of washing soda, and wipe it repeatedly.

You can obtain a glass brush from a jeweler in order to brush off the stained parts. If you see spots of corrosion, then rub them off with scouring powder and a piece of cloth. If you completely fail to prevent the scratches, then polish it with a paste of finely ground chalk which you can obtain from a DIY shop. Brass handles, if possible, should be removed before cleaning; otherwise the polish can damage the wood.

InstructionsTake out all tools from your toolbox drawer. Pull the toolbox drawer forwards as well as backwards. If it is not running smoothly the items which you are having in the drawer should be checked. Metal tools are usually heavy, and when you have too many tools kept inside the drawer, it may not close easily.

Remove the drawer as well as check the metal runners. Inspect if there are bends in the pieces. These bends can be straightened using the pliers. Bend them either towards right or towards left so as to level them.

Check the runners and see if you have dust buildup on them. Any dirt or dust should be wiped off the runners. Pour some mineral oil on the runner and rub it in using the cloth. Only a thin film of oil is required to make the drawer work with easy and proper movements.

Instructions

To build a shelf drying rack at home is very easy. The things needed are only a board, a saw and some screws. To start with holes having approx. ½ inch diameter should be drilled every 4 inches apart in the middle portion of a board of size 2- by- 4.

The board should be cut in half along the length with the help of a rip saw to create two thinner boards which are having semicircle dips along one side.

The two pieces of the board sized 1-by- 4 should be cut about 3 inches longer against the shelves which you require to dry.

The 1-by-4 pieces of the board are attached to the tops as well as bottoms of the boards which are sized 2-by-4 to create a box type frame. The notches of the frame should face up. Lean this drying rack at the side of the wall.

Instructions

Detached Leaf

Separate the table in the center. You have to pull one table side for doing this; or you may need someone to help you so each one of you may pull one-half of your oval table.

Lay detached leaf neatly in the space between two table halves. Ensure that the outer edges of this leaf are flush against the outer edges of the top halves of the table.

Close the table as you slide the two halves towards the center leaf, newly placed.

Slide-Out Leaves

Look beneath table top at both ends of the table to check the pull-out leaves.

Take out each leaf which is below the table till it is revealed fully.

Pull the leaf upwards and allow it for becoming flush with the top of the table. Release the pressure exerted on the leaf of the table. You should hear as it snaps in place.

If you have decided to remodel your closet by using wood shelves, then first of all take measurements such as the length, width and the height of the closet. It is better to nicely sketch the closet so that you can be sure of each section connected with it. You can sketch the space within to provide extra rods to hang clothes. Since you are going to remodel, make sure you take note of all the components seen within.

It is better to remove the hardware inside the closet before beginning the remodeling project. The very purpose of building shelves is to store items. Hence it is important to buy sufficient number of baskets to put in the shelves. It would be nice if you can label the shelves too so that you can easily locate what is inside the shelves. Make the wooden shelves appear smooth by adhering of fabric or Vinyl sheeting.

Instructions

Stains should be removed using steel woolen pad along with lemon oil. The pad should be dipped in lemon oil and rubbed in the same direction as the grain. Dark rings should be removed using a mixture of warm water and oxalic acid. The surface should be sanded and the solution should be applied. The solution should be left in place till the stain goes away. The surface should be buffed using steel wool pads allowing it to dry completely.

The wood restorative oil should be applied on the surface. The oil should be worked in the wood completely working in small areas and going back over the surface. The entire surface should be covered using the oil and allowed to sit for few hours.

The excess oil should be removed and the surface should be buffed. A wax or polish should be applied sparingly using a soft cloth.