Debris can accumulate in window tracks and prevent your sliding windows from operating properly. In many cases, cleaning and lubrication will make squeaky windows work quietly and smoothly. If the wheels have worn down, however, you must replace them to get rid of the squeak.
Routine care helps your sliding windows last longer. Keep you windows working silently and well by cleaning and lubricating them at least once a year.
Table of Contents Heating Elements Thermostat Fuses Racks Control Knobs Timer Electric stoves are the main alternative to conventional gas stoves. They offer a means of cooking using electricity to produce heat. Electric ranges and ovens are available separately or in a combined package for versatility and space-savings in the kitchen.
When designing any living space, some basic considerations must be met. Perhaps the most basic is that people need places to sit in order to be comfortable. Designers offer an almost endless variety of designs from which to choose when selecting individual size seating for the home, but there are some basic styles of chairs commonly found in home furniture stores. All of these come in almost any color or finish.
A curved headboard is a gorgeous complement to any bedroom, but it can make it difficult to decorate the wall above the headboard. If you leave the wall blank, it can seem empty. But the wrong decorations can make the wall look too busy or fussy. The key is to find just the right balance.
Let your curved headboard be the focal point of your bedroom design. Follow the curve with a wall decal.
A kitchen's design is only as elegant as its lighting elements. If your home has been the victim of the ugly recessed fluorescent ceiling fixtures that have been a budget-friendly mainstay of kitchens for decades, you may be looking for a way to make the most of this design challenge. There are ways to cover this recessed lighting to enhance the overall quality of the design that you can consider before opting to replace the fixture completely.
The Ford Jubilee tractor is an N-series tractor produced as an anniversary edition in the 1953-1954 model year; a special badge on the nose of the tractor designates it as a 50th anniversary edition. A gasoline, 4-cylinder, engine powers the tractor--one of the most common farm tractors of its time.
Ford tractors from the past remain active on many small farms. The Jubilee is a low-maintenance tractor. Routine upkeep and care has kept many N-series Fords actively used on small farms and ranches to this day.
The Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital is an Italian-made super-automatic espresso machine. It has integrated grinding, brewing and steaming operations. This model is equipped with a conical burr grinder, cup warmer, steam wand, bean hopper, bypass doser, drink dispenser and dual stainless-steel boilers. It can make coffee and espresso in a variety of sizes as well as dispense hot water and steam. The Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital's display will alert users when cleaning or maintenance is required.
Waterbury Clock Company was founded in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley in 1854, producing clocks that imitated the expensive look of European clocks, and sold at a fraction of the price. That tradition of "making timekeeping available for working class Americans" continued as Waterbury morphed into Timex.
Mantle clocks made by Waterbury still run strongly today, providing their owners with a touch of history. Winding and setting these clocks requires only a modicum of effort and a few small precautions to ensure their continued operation.
Keep lace curtains white with oxygen bleach. Lace curtains add a touch of Victorian charm to your space. Perfect for shabby chic decor, lace curtains come in both polyester and cotton versions. Both can become yellowed over time, especially if you leave them hanging in a smoky or dusty room or if they've been in storage for many years. While cotton lace is somewhat delicate, especially if it's vintage, polyester lace curtains are more durable.
An asphalt driveway, also known as a blacktop driveway, can easily absorb oil spills or other fluid leaks from vehicles. However, oil from your transmission or any other part of the engine will come off the asphalt easily with a simple solution of soap and water.
Oil leaks on asphalt appear as slick, shiny spots. Before you wash the asphalt, absorb the excess oil on the surface of the driveway.