Avoid installing Roman blinds in a bathroom.  These are fabric blinds that look great in other areas of the home, but tend to be susceptible to staining and mildew growth, thus making them a poor choice for bathrooms.  While aesthetic value has to be considered, functionality of the blinds must be a bigger consideration.  Always choose blinds that are not made from fabrics for installation in a bathroom.

Vinyl and wooden blinds are probably the best choice.  While some wooden blinds may warp when exposed to excessive moisture, most will retain their shape and guard your privacy in the bathroom.  Try to avoid selecting pure wooden blinds, even if the rest of your décor is nature-based.  A better choice would be wood-effect blinds.
 
Most homeowners tend to play it safe and opt for vinyl blinds.  This is because vinyl is one of the best choices, as well as the most affordable.  Vinyl blinds repel water, do not stain and are very easy to clean and maintain.  Vinyl blinds, anyone?

Many sinks nowadays are set into bathroom furniture, into a wooden bathroom cabinet, for example, which neatly makes use of the storage space beneath your sink while creating a stylish, streamlined look.

Your choice of bathroom sink will largely depend on the space available and the style of your bathroom.  Burlington sinks can even be made from beautiful metals like copper, stainless steel or chrome.  There are even high-end, design oriented sinks fashioned from glass, as well as twin sinks, set together so two people can share their bathroom ritual in the morning, and save on time.

The many styles of bathroom taps, from the classic pillar tap in stainless steel to fancier mixer taps that come in gold, steel or copper colours, can also ensure your bathroom sink reflects your tastes and practical requirements.

You will need:
Clear waterproof plastic container 
USB charging-circuit
AA/AAA battery holder capable of holding two batteries
Two x small solar panels rated for four Volts or above
One x 1N914 blocking diode
Soldering iron
Solder
Electrical tape
Electrical wire

Begin by soldering the blocking diode onto the positive terminal of one of the solar panels, with the black bar pointing away from the solar panel, to the wire running from the positive terminal of the battery holder.

Solder wires from each solar panel terminal, positive to positive and negative to negative.  Solder a wire from a negative terminal of a solar panel to the negative terminal wire of the battery holder.

Remove your five Volt USB charger from its wrapping and solder the negative wires to the negative and the positive wires to the positive.  Using the electrical tape securely tape all the connections.

Open the clear plastic container, centre the solar panels so that they are facing the top and tape in place.  Cut a hole for the USB charger, place it securely and your battery charger/USB device charger is ready to go.

A key advantage of Roman blinds is that they are very easy to operate, with a single pull of the cord rendering them flat or raised.  Roman blinds come in a large assortment of colours and fabrics to complement different room styles and schemes.  It really doesn’t matter how you do up your room, you’re bound to find the right set of Roman blinds to offset it!  Homeowners will find that these blinds are available in various fabrics, encompassing leather, suede and woven fabric.

Roman blinds can be purchased at home improvement stores, but most have to be specially ordered, depending on your choice of colour, fabric and size.  Roman blinds are easy to install, in fact, most homeowners prefer to hang them on the windows themselves, using a DIY guide.

Roman blinds look great in all rooms; they add the required depth and colour to finish the room décor.   However, they are not recommended for bathrooms or any other areas with high moisture levels.  Installing Roman blinds will allow homeowners to add the perfect finishing touch to their rooms, thus creating a classy, elegant look whilst maintaining functionality.

Prepare Surface

Measure the surface area over which the drywall will cover from joist to joist and note down the result, if necessary.  These results will be used to cut the drywall so it is also prudent to mark the walls or ceilings that the drywall will cover to ensure they eventually correlate.  If using drywall to make a repair, tidy any ragged edges and leave clean, straight lines to work from.        
 
Cut Drywall

Use a straightedge and pencil to mark the drywall with the measurements taken to ensure accuracy and continue to use it when cutting the material.  A Stanley knife can be used for this purpose by scoring along the drawn line, which will make it easy to separate the sections by effectively breaking them apart.  Drywall that is required in unusual shapes may be easier to cut using a table saw with any untidy edging being cleaned up with a knife or scissors.       

Fit Drywall

Press the drywall to the surface so that the edges are aligned with the joists.  With a pencil, mark the area where the screws can be inserted so that they are secured in the joists.  Pay particular attention to the corners and sink the screws so that the heads are flush with the surface.

The tubular trap comes in either a p-shape or an s-shape; which shape is used will depend on the position of the pipe.  This type of trap can be used with all kinds of waste pipes, but is most commonly found on baths.  The whole trap needs to be removed for cleaning. 

The bottle trap is only used for sinks and washbasins and has been responsible for saving many objects dropped down the plug hole from becoming lodged in the pipes, or lost into the sewer or septic system.  Bottle traps can be unscrewed and removed for easy cleaning.

A bath trap is a p-shape tubular waste trap with a bendable pipe linking it to the bath’s overflow outlet.  Some bath traps have a cleaning cap which can be removed to get to the trap without having to remove it completely.

A washing machine trap is also p-shape, and has a long pipe into which the washing machine’s waste hose is fed.  This trap can be loosened and detached for cleaning.

The anti-siphon bottle trap is designed for use in sinks where a heavy flow of water causes occasional difficulties.  This trap allows air to come in and stop the seal from being lost due to a heavy water flow.

Waste traps are rarely thought about by most homeowners until there is a problem with them.  Understanding what kind of waste traps you have around the house and cleaning them regularly can help to save you from more complicated maintenance or repair chores that may result from neglect.

This trunking consists of a U-shaped channel which is easy to stick or screw to the surface of the wall.  A continuous snap-in cover strip is then used to hide the cables when they have been laid along the channel.  These snap-in covers can be designed to resemble skirting boards and door architraves to make them blend into the decor of a room more easily.  This is, however, not so important in utility rooms and garages, for example.

Both of these items are used in conjunction with wiring accessories designed for surface mounting.  Trunking systems can include tidy collars to link the trunking to mounting boxes, as well as a range of tee and elbow fittings.

The first thing you will need is a glass cutter; while professionals will likely use a diamond tipped cutter, for most DIY jobs a far less expensive steel wheel cutter will be more than sufficient.
 
If you have never cut glass before, it is worth taking some time to practise cutting on a scrap piece of glass if possible.  It is important to always wear gloves when cutting glass.
 
Straight Cuts

Place the glass on an even surface that has been covered with a blanket; patterned glass must be placed patterned side down on the blanket and cut on the un-patterned side.  Prior to cutting, clean the glass with methylated spirit and dip the glass cutter’s wheel in paraffin or thin oil for lubrication.

First, measure and mark where you need cut, and place a straight-edge along the mark.  Next, hold the cutter firmly and edge it along the straight-edge in a single stroke, maintaining a constant pressure as you do so.  Once the cut is finished, hold the glass on both sides of the line and snap it in two.

Circular Cuts

If you need to cut a circular piece of glass, you will need to use a beam compass glass cutter with a suction cup and a pivot to get a precise circle.  The suction cup should be placed in the middle the circle you want to cut, after which you will need to manoeuvre the cutting arm to get the circumference required.  Press a finger on the pivot to stop it from moving and with a single motion use the arm to score a circle.  Next, move the cutting blade in approximately one cm and score a second, smaller circle before moving the suction cup.

Remove the cutter and score several lines across the inner circle, dividing the area into squares.  Make small radial cuts in the outer rim, then tap the middle of the scored portion from the underside and gently knock the glass out from the inner circle and remove.

Wax, like oil, can change the colour of the wood it is applied to, and so it is a good idea to apply any wax you are considering using to a small area that is normally out of view as a test before applying it to an entire piece.

Wax should be applied to wood that is free from any previously applied wax or finish; sand the piece with a fine grit paper until the wood is smooth, clean, and completely free of scratches.  If there are any imperfections such as scratches in the wood, the wax will highlight them.  After sanding, the wood should be wiped down with denatured alcohol or acetone to get rid of any dirt.

The wax should be applied using a lint-free cloth.  Start out applying the wax in a circular pattern, and then wipe along the grain to make sure the wax is uniformly applied.  You do not have to apply a lot of wax for the first coat – simply concentrate on making certain it is evenly applied.  It takes ten to fifteen minutes for the wax to soak into the wood, after which it is time to apply a second coat in the same way as the first coat was applied.  After the second coat of wax has been absorbed into the wood you can buff up a shine with a clean, lint-free cloth.  Stop buffing when wax stops rubbing off onto the cloth. 

Wood pieces only look their best when they are maintained regularly, and the process of applying wax must be repeated when you notice wood looking dry and beginning to lose its sheen.  Applying wax at regularly scheduled intervals will help prevent the drying process from starting.

Wood that is in areas where there is a lot of moisture should have oil applied to it at regular intervals rather than wax.