Have you ever wondered about the mechanics or hardware that go into easy, moving hidden doors? How can it be possible to just push with one finger and have the heavy door open up to reveal a bookcase, another room, or a hidden staircase? Well, you too can get a similar effect for your project with the Sugatsune Concealed Hinge HES3D-190.

Smooth, easy movements with minimal effort, lovely finishes, and no ugly visible screw heads! The Sugatsune Concealed Hinge HES3D-190 is a high-quality hinge that promises all this and more. The hinge allows all-round adjustment (vertical, horizontal and depth) after installation and it has passed over 200,000 open/close cycle tests – this translates to a long product life with little or no maintenance.

The Sugatsune Concealed Hinge HES3D-190 can be used on doors with a maximum weight of 155 pounds which is enough for most types of concealed cabinet doors. The hinge is capable of handling such a large weight with absolute ease, all the

Rok Hardware provides several magnetic door stops in attractive finishes such as brass, copper, nickel, and bronze. Magnetic door stops are ideal for mounting directly onto the baseboards and your door. They can also be mounted directly to the floor. However you choose to mount the magnetic door stops they are a quick installation and provide great protection to your doors and walls.

Considered one of the easiest DIY projects to tackle on your own, hanging wall pictures and paintings has been a time-honored tradition for centuries.  I can feel your cringe already when I said "easy". In fact, hanging wall pictures is also responsible for countless arguments, achy arm muscles, and the head-pounding overuse of the phrases, "juuuust a little bit more to the left," and "It's not level, we need to fix it." Do these sound familiar to you? Well, if you've ever tried to hang anything, I'm sure they do.

When you're looking at hanging art on the wall there are three factors to consider:

1. Weight and weight distribution of the art: Whatever tools you use to hang your wall art need to be strong enough to hold the art. For most framed art 10lbs. is plenty strong enough, for heavier artwork you will need hardware that can hold 25+ lbs.
2. Placement: Placement or arrangement is important to give your house aesthetically pleasing decor.
3. Straightness:

Drawing straight lines are a nightmare and without a scale or a ruler, it would be absolutely impossible (for me) to get a simple one dimension line on paper – straight!

But the problem of getting lines straight is amplified when attempting DIY projects. Whether it is installing a new bookshelf on the wall or getting the kitchen cabinets to look perfect – getting the level straight is critical.

Using the traditional methods of establishing the exact level is a tiresome option, so if you are exhausted trying to chalk and measure lines for your DIY project, try the Bosch self-levelling cross line laser level with clamp mount – it is the easiest available method to ensure you don’t spend precious time on marking lines.  Accurate, visible straight horizontal and vertical lines formed by a self-correcting device – a must – and vertical

Reaching out to people with your creative ideas has never been so easy! The explosion in social media platforms connects you to millions across the world. One of the most popular social media platforms, Pinterest, is great for showcasing DIY projects. Pinterest is very user-friendly, is available as a mobile app as well as a website (similar to Facebook) and is brilliant for hosting visual content such as DIY projects, videos etc.

The problem many potential DIYers face is the fear of stepping from the role of pinning other peoples’ projects, to that of starting your own project from the hundreds or thousands you’ve already pinned on your smart phone.

You may have even bought all the supplies to put together your project, but have been procrastinating because you are not sure about how it will eventually turn out. That's okay, and we've all been there before. Here are some sure-fire methods to help you overcome your fears and get your projects rolling.

I remember my childhood summers spent in the Wisconsin heat - Cardinals ball cap, sweet tea, and a Cards - Cubbies game on the radio. I used to love perfectly lazy summer days and listening to Lee Smith close out the 9^th. Those days would have never been complete without slouching back in my Adirondack chair, and my feet propped up on the deck railing.

Adirondack chairs are such a critical part of our leisure that they stand for pause anytime people walk by them, noting comments like, “Man, I wish I had one of those,” and “That chair would look great on my front porch.” But, have you ever asked yourself, “How easy is it to build an Adirondack chair?” Well, you might be surprised to know it may be one of the easiest and fun projects you work on all summer. Building a chair takes a weekend, and it’s likely you already have the tools at home, or in your workshop.

Whenever my husband and I tour a model home, I find myself testing out the kitchen drawers to check out their closing capabilities. It’s an odd thing to look for in a model kitchen, I know. But for me, it’s the little details that really make the difference.

Back in the reality of our not so model home, we are on a mission. Our goal over the next few years is to update and upgrade our 15-year-old house. We’re tackling projects that encompass both design and function. And, we’re starting by upgrading the kitchen drawers with soft close ball bearing drawer slides.

Are you a crazy DIYer looking to install your own cabinets? The Blum Ecodrill is an essential tool to make your job easier.

For most people looking to install their own cabinets you might be surprised to find that the hinge cups (holes in the back of the cabinet where hinges are fastened) are not always pre-cut. These raw cabinets require a bit of measurement to determine where you will install the hinges to ensure a smooth, snug, and long lasting close to your cabinet doors. That’s where the Blum Ecodrill comes into play.

The Blum Ecodrill is a tool that clamps to your door, provides easy measurement and accurately drills the Blum press-in hinge pattern. While designed for Blum hinges, the Ecodrill will accommodate other hinges with similar dimensions.

The jig will clamp to doors

Counter-tops are one of the most aesthetically important choices you will have to make when it comes to your home kitchen and bathroom. Whether you are remodeling, or building from scratch there are several options for counter-tops such as granite (the most popular choice), wood, marble, concrete, and the new chip on the block—quartz.

While relatively new, quartz is considered an engineered stone, and is gaining in popularity both aesthetically and durably. Yet, how does it compare to granite as the leading choice in counter-top surfaces? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of granite and quartz to see how they stack up!

Attractiveness

I’m going to start by saying, attractiveness is a personal preference. Therefore, it is very difficult to gauge if granite or quartz is more attractive. That being said, the question is a matter of timeless beauty vs. contemporary beauty.

Quartz, being a manufactured stone, has a greater variety