Painting mess prevention:
When you wipe your paintbrush against the inside of the can, paint fills the rim and eventually runs down the side and onto the floor. You can solve that problem by wiping the paint against a heavy rubber band wrapped around the center of the can. Wipe your brush on the part of the rubber ban over the open top and the excess paint will fall back into the can.
Now that we are all thinking of spring, we often think of repainting a room, use this tip to make cleanup easy.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Quick Fix It Tips Of The Day
For nailing small nails, place the nails between the teeth of a comb. Hammer gently.
Sandpaper will last longer and work better if the paper backing is dampened slightly before wrapping around a block of wood.Don't soak it.
You can secure a loose chair leg by wrapping the loose end with a small strip of nylon panty hose, apply glue, then reinsert and let set before use.
Sticky dresser drawers will slide easier if you rub candle wax or soap on the runner on the side of the drawers, and or bottom guides.
Apply soap or wax on screws for easier screwing.
If a screw is loose, remove it and stick a wooden kitchen match or tooth pick in the hole, break it off and then put the screw back in.
If you have a problem with dampness in closets, fill a coffee can with charcoal briquettes. Place container on floor, punch holes in the cover. For larger closets use 2 or 3 one-pound cans.
Chalk will also help cut down on dampness. Tie 12 - 20 pieces together and hang in closets or other damp areas.
Fill an old nylon stocking with cedar chips for a sweet-smelling closet. This also will serve as a moth repellant.
Duct tape, how can I forget not to same somethinbg about the most flexible and useful material known to man? It has so many uses, mending that old shop chair, fixing the old tractor seat, repairing torn greenhouses, sealing pipes and Fashion. Yes fashion there are numerous websites today selling fashion accessories made entirely from duct tape. Can you believe that?
Sandpaper will last longer and work better if the paper backing is dampened slightly before wrapping around a block of wood.Don't soak it.
You can secure a loose chair leg by wrapping the loose end with a small strip of nylon panty hose, apply glue, then reinsert and let set before use.
Sticky dresser drawers will slide easier if you rub candle wax or soap on the runner on the side of the drawers, and or bottom guides.
Apply soap or wax on screws for easier screwing.
If a screw is loose, remove it and stick a wooden kitchen match or tooth pick in the hole, break it off and then put the screw back in.
If you have a problem with dampness in closets, fill a coffee can with charcoal briquettes. Place container on floor, punch holes in the cover. For larger closets use 2 or 3 one-pound cans.
Chalk will also help cut down on dampness. Tie 12 - 20 pieces together and hang in closets or other damp areas.
Fill an old nylon stocking with cedar chips for a sweet-smelling closet. This also will serve as a moth repellant.
Duct tape, how can I forget not to same somethinbg about the most flexible and useful material known to man? It has so many uses, mending that old shop chair, fixing the old tractor seat, repairing torn greenhouses, sealing pipes and Fashion. Yes fashion there are numerous websites today selling fashion accessories made entirely from duct tape. Can you believe that?
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Handy Home Tips
Change wall color not hanging arrangements:
If you already have a great picture arrangement, but you need to repaint the room, try inserting toothpicks into the nail holes and paint right over them. After the paint dries, simply remove the toothpicks and you are then ready to rehang your pictures in the original spots.
Metal Furniture looking old:
Rusted metal furniture can be made like new by rubbing it down with turpentine.
Fogging Home Mirrors:
Does your bathroom mirror fog up after taking a shower? Then use shaving cream to wipe down the mirror. Just apply shaving cream to the mirror and rub all over mirror. Wipe off the excess and you will have fog free mirrors for weeks. Don't worry about streaks, just use a little elbow grease.
Cleaning the Washing Machine:
Fill the machine with warm water and add a gallon of distilled vinegar to it.
Run the machine through the entire cycle to unclog and clean soap scum from hoses
Cleaning The Dishwasher:
Is the interior of your dishwasher looking blue or brown? Just fill the detergent dispenser with "Tang" yes "the powdered orange drink" and run the dishwasher through a full cycle. At the end of the cycle it should look brand-new.
Happy Sunday!
If you already have a great picture arrangement, but you need to repaint the room, try inserting toothpicks into the nail holes and paint right over them. After the paint dries, simply remove the toothpicks and you are then ready to rehang your pictures in the original spots.
Metal Furniture looking old:
Rusted metal furniture can be made like new by rubbing it down with turpentine.
Fogging Home Mirrors:
Does your bathroom mirror fog up after taking a shower? Then use shaving cream to wipe down the mirror. Just apply shaving cream to the mirror and rub all over mirror. Wipe off the excess and you will have fog free mirrors for weeks. Don't worry about streaks, just use a little elbow grease.
Cleaning the Washing Machine:
Fill the machine with warm water and add a gallon of distilled vinegar to it.
Run the machine through the entire cycle to unclog and clean soap scum from hoses
Cleaning The Dishwasher:
Is the interior of your dishwasher looking blue or brown? Just fill the detergent dispenser with "Tang" yes "the powdered orange drink" and run the dishwasher through a full cycle. At the end of the cycle it should look brand-new.
Happy Sunday!
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