Product Test--Tape Seal - Home Improvement
A lot of DIY people as well as professionals tape off rooms they are going to paint, to achieve precise and crisp lines. Edging is a very common place to tape, since there are numerous angles and curves, and where straight crisp lines can make ... [... more]
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Interior Painting-Your Masterpiece! - Home Improvement
As strange as this may sound, painting is one of my favorite of maintenance tasks. I always looked at it as an artist does, with the challenge of a wide open canvas in front of them. The difference was that, although there isn't a whole lot of ... [... more]
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Safecoat- Green Products for DIY - Home Improvement
I came up through the DIY ranks, and believe me, I have certainly seen my share of paints, sealants, adhesives, primers and everything else, and used most of them too! They all smell of chemicals, and if exposed to the vapors long enough, you'll ... [... more]
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The Myth of the Septic System Additives - Home Improvement
There are dozens of septic system additives, from liquid enzymes to powders to bacteria tablets, that all claim your household septic system will become more efficient and less likely to clog if you use them. Well, I hate to break the news to ... [... more]
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Adhesives-New ways of sticking together - Home Improvement
In the past, the three most common and commonly used adhesives out in the land of do-it-yourself have always been woodworkers white glue, rubber glue, and contact cement. Not that there haven't been other kinds to choose from, but most of the ... [... more]
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A Christmas Story, One Special Christmas Eve - Home ...
One Christmas Eve day several years ago, I was employed by a real estate investment firm that hired me on as a consultant to set up their maintenance program. They had just finalized a deal on a run down old 10 building apartment complex, and ... [... more]
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