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How To Make Loose Covers

May 26, 2011 by Daren Willcock

Loose covers are useful to cover delicate upholstery or in matching to a new colour scheme a chair or sofa on which the upholstery is still sound. The same general principles apply to the making of loose covers for chairs, sofas and divans. Fabrics Choose a medium-weight firm material with a close weave. A washable … Read more

Internal Wall Coverings

May 24, 2011 by Daren Willcock

Internal. It is important to know which walls are non load-bearing and which are load-bearing, i.e. integral to the structure of the house. Where a load-bearing wall is removed or substantially cut into, an RSJ (rolled steel joist) must be fixed horizontally to support the load above. Dealing with load-bearing walls is strictly for the … Read more