Guest Picks: Colorful Art
The walls in my home are still fairly bare, and I am looking to add some colour. Here are a few punchy prints that I’ve seen around the internet which are contenders for my walls. I love that good art […]
Show Us Your Legs
The right furniture leg may turn your space from flat to fab. Only request Swedish couple Jana Cagin and Mikael Söderblom, who had been desperate in their hunt for the ideal pair of furniture legs they began promoting customizable leg […]
How to Decide on a Ripe Cantaloupe
Also known as muskmelon, cantaloupe is a sweet, juicy member of the gourd family. At the U.S., many cantaloupes are chosen in California between May and November, with peak season from midsummer to October. However, cantaloupes found in American supermarkets […]
The Mix Ratio for the Echo GT 200R
The Echo GT-200R nylon-line grass trimmer comes with a two-cycle engine which runs on a 50-to-1 combination of gas and two-cycle engine oil. The gas should be a mid-grade unleaded gas rated in 89 octane or greater, with no more […]
The Importance of a Fantastic Pad for New Carpeting
When you shop for carpeting, the very last thing on your mind could be the pad which goes under it. But truthfully, the pad is equally as important as the carpeting — if not more — when you want to […]
Could I Use Home-Heating Oil As Fuel in My John Deere X748?
The John Deere X748 lawn tractor is used for mowing, tilling and a variety of other gardening tasks. Its 3-cylinder engine operates on diesel fuel. Diesel is a midrange distillate of crude petroleum, used for fueling automobiles, tractors, trucks and […]
How to Wash Grease From a Kitchen Ceiling
Your cleaning routine already includes cleaning the grease off kitchen appliances, counters and the walls around your stove, but grease builds up on ceilings, too, and requires removal. Ceilings frequently are painted with flat paint, that covers imperfections well but […]
How to Clean Brick Fireplace Enclosures
Before you clean your brick fireplace, check within the chimney for creosote accumulation. The Chimney Safety Institute recommends that as a safety measure to prevent chimney fires, sweep the interior of the chimney when the accumulation reaches at least 1/4-inch […]
The way to Fill Grooves in Wood Paneling
Wood paneling is a retro wall covering which required no prep work into the wall’s unique surface and was easily applied in sheets with little paneling nails to fasten. Old paneling is frequently dark and has gone out of favor […]
Ceramic Sink Chip Repair
Ceramic and porcelain are closely related materials, and you’re able to make chip repairs on every one using the same procedure. Ceramic is more compact and porous, because it’s fired at a lower temperature, which makes it marginally less durable […]