| When I put together reports or write articles about | | | | solid wood structure with 2x4s and plywood. Once |
| DIY projects, I always have people sending me | | | | that is done, find the right faux texture that suits |
| messages asking how hard it is to do. Quite frankly, | | | | your taste. You can literally have a structure that |
| that's up to you. But, I strongly believe that anyone | | | | looks like marble or stone and it will look just as good |
| can do anything they make up their mind to do. | | | | as if you actually had marble or stone. These new |
| Of course, in this economy there is a greater need | | | | textures are looking more real. Some of them |
| for us to do our own work. We want the finer things | | | | actually are real. Stones that are cut in thin layers are |
| in life. But, we may not always be able to afford | | | | real stone, but cost less than using entire stones. |
| them. Well, you can when you buy the supplies and | | | | With the ventless gel fireplace accessories, learning a |
| do it yourself. | | | | little about drywall doesn't hurt either. Mainly you'll |
| So, let's walk through a few skills you might need to | | | | need to know how to cut drywall and apply drywall |
| learn. I can help you find the materials you will need. | | | | compound. When you are covering the area with a |
| Although the internet is a great resource and anyone | | | | faux texture, you really don't have to be that great |
| who knows how to use a search engine will be able | | | | at finishing drywall anyway. Just cut your drywall to |
| to find just about anything they want. | | | | the right dimensions. Nail it in place and apply drywall |
| The first thing you might want to learn how to do is | | | | compound. Smooth and sand. Then, cover with a |
| to build a brick wall. It's a great deal of fun when you | | | | faux texture. That's as easy as a new fireplace |
| let it. You'll only have to build a small brick surface. So, | | | | installation gets. |
| the work isn't as hard as building a brick house. Just | | | | You might want to learn these skills to improve your |
| relax and enjoy. You can buy yourself a book at the | | | | patio and build a grill. Yes, a grill. If you know how to |
| local hardware store that will give you all of the ins | | | | build a brick structure that stands about three feet |
| and outs of stacking bricks. But in my experience, I | | | | high, then I see no reason why you can't build your |
| have had friends who have built their own brick | | | | own grill that can double as a fireplace when the |
| structures. They were happy even though it wasn't | | | | barbecue is on the table and the sun is setting in the |
| perfect. Actually, their brick patio fireplace looked | | | | West. Learn to have fun building and you'll have the |
| great to me. | | | | most beautiful home in the neighborhood. |
| A little carpentry never hurt anyone. Learn to build a | | | | |