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If you have any external corners (such as a chimney breast), start installing the coving with them. Otherwise start at the first corner you see when entering the room (it is always easier to get the 1st corner of the installation correct, so make sure it is the most noticeable corner in the room). Establish a suitable area that clearly shows the separation of the wall from the ceiling where the coving...

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This article will provide information on the plastering techniques, these techniques being: Coving Drylining Skimming Coving is a technique that involves inserting a decorative mould along the top edges between the walls and ceilings of a room. It is fitted using cove adhesive spread along the full length of the cove top and bottom.  The cove or cornice is made from a gypsum plaster core...

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There are many reasons why property owners would like to renovate their basements, these reasons being: as an extra living space, wine cellar, game room/arcade, children's' play area, home theater etc. However, there are factors that may stop property owners from fully appreciating their basement renovation mentioned below as well as possible solutions. 1) Poor Moisture Control Despite...

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Behind every visually stunning garden lies a well thought out plan. The first step in making a garden landscape plan is by obtaining a picture of your garden using web mapping applications like Google maps, Bling maps etc. If you have an official map of your property lines in relation to your neighbours and the street, that will be a big help in this project as it is more precise. Once you have...

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Garden walls gives us the home owners the opportunity to be creative while establishing territorial boundaries with our neighbours in our backyard. Even though we set up physical barriers to keep unknown persons out of our property, we can avoid this action having to appear defensive or unfriendly by altering the appearance of the barrier to be one that is visually pleasing. Here are a few suggestions...

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