Wood siding can develop mildew stains, especially in wooded areas. The best water repellent stains to use contain synthetic resins. The higher the price, the better the stain. You can also clean your wood siding with Oxygen Bleach.
Wood siding can develop mildew stains, especially in wooded areas. The best water repellent stains to use contain synthetic resins. The higher the price, the better the stain. You can also clean your wood siding with Oxygen Bleach.
Cast iron drain pipes are superb. They are quiet. Plumbing does not have to be noisy like plastic pipe systems.
Flag poles can be bought or they can be created. You can create a home built flagpole that will be durable and maintenance free for many years. The supplies to build the flag pole cost just a little over $100.00.
Beige masking tape is now just one of many job specific tapes on the market. Each of the colored masking tapes now has a different type of adhesive that keeps them from adhering forever to a surface. The tapes are labeled with the optimal amount of time you can leave them in place.
Vinyl siding has always tried to imitate the look and feel of real wood siding. But if you pushed against vinyl siding you would know instantly you were dealing with an imposter. The addition of foam insulation and new texturing methods has created a vinyl siding that does a fantastic job of simulating real wood.
Rag painting can make your walls look rich and professional. A glaze is used on a base color to produce laudable effect.
Insulated glass to replace your windows may be harder to install than you thought. Replacement window glass kits may be the way to go. Try a small window first.
Do you need to winterize your home? Are you leaving for several days or several months? If you want your house to be in perfect shape upon your return, you better do certain things before you walk out the door.
Drywall tape blisters usually happen because there is a lack of joint compound between the tape and the drywall surface. There should be 1/16th of an inch. You'll need hand-eye coordination, joint compound mixed to the right consistency, and the right tools to prevent drywall tape blisters.
Shoe storage bins can prevent messy closets. Closet shoe-storage systems go a long way to controlling clutter. Build a closet cubby system for the unused floor space in your closet.
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