To quote Robert Frost, "Good fences make good neighbors." If this is true, then how do you make a good fence? Beyond solid construction and top-quality wood, no good fence would be complete without a great staining. The stain brings out the true "woodiness"
of the wood and adds the final touch of beauty and protection that is so necessary. But let's say that you just finished putting up your fence and a strong storm is approaching.
While some use the words "sofa," "couch" or "davenport" interchangeably, a davenport originally meant a sofa designed by the A.H. Davenport Company. As with other brand names throughout the ages, the term "davenport"
worked its way into common language during a specific time period generations back, used in place of the term "sofa" or "couch."
Davenport Defined By the end of the 1800s, sofa manufacture was big business. Several sofa brands became so popular that the company names became household terms, such as Chesterfield or Davenport.
Old wood has great character and charm that many wood-workers want to add to their projects. Old barns and other buildings that are being torn down are a source of reclaimed lumber. You can also buy it online from many sources. Wherever you get the reclaimed lumber, you will need to prepare if for use in your projects.
Old reclaimed lumber. Things You Will Need + Pry bar Trim pry bar Hammer Wire brush Metal detector Planer The do-it-yourself handyman can use reclaimed wood by surfacing it with a planer and a jointer.
Shutters were used for hundreds of years providing ventilation and light into man-made structures. Shutters are now more decorative than functional. Installation is easy because there are no working hinges. This project takes one day, and may only take a few hours, depending on the number of windows.
Modern shutters are more decorative than functional. Step 1 Choose your shutters. Measure your windows’ height and width. The shutters should be as high as the windows and half the width, so divide the window’s width by two.
Most people eventually end up with a stain on our good clothes. Men might like their dress pants to stay in top condition, but that isn't always the case, especially if they are cooking over hot grease or working on a car, bike, lawnmower or other appliance before changing. The result can be an unsightly grease stain on a clean pair of pants. There are a variety of ways to get the stain out and have the pants look as good as new.
You can use different methods to remove the ink printed markings on the surface of a PVC pipe. Most methods use harsh chemicals and cleaners like acetone and mineral spirits to break down the ink. No single chemical or cleaner removes all types of ink printed markings from PVC pipe, and all types release harmful vapors that irritate your skin, eyes and lungs. Sanding is a method of removing manufacturer printing that does not involve chemicals or cleaners and creates a proper bonding surface for paint, if you intend to paint the PVC pipe.
If you’ve been sprayed with or have inhaled pepper spray, you likely know just how strong and menacing it is. Causing eye tearing, trouble breathing and a host of other issues, pepper spray is often used for self-defense.
Remove pepper spray from your wall using non-oil based soap. When sprayed, it can reach other surfaces, such as walls, where it can linger and affect those who may breathe it. Clean off pepper spray from walls and other surfaces as soon as possible.
Over time, even the best built cupboard and cabinet doors can begin to sag and bind a little. Just think about the number of times a kitchen cupboard door is opened in just one year--and then multiply that by 10 years--and even you would probably begin to sag a little. Fortunately, fixing a sagging cupboard door is a pretty straightforward job and often only takes a few minutes. Here's how to do it.
Floor fans--also known as box fans--are an inexpensive way to keep your home cool while circulating the air. Over time, a floor fan can become dirty, dingy and not work as well as it once did. Years of use can create the need for your floor fan to be lubricated. Lubricating a floor fan involves dismantling the entire fan. The process is easier than it sounds and should be performed once a year to give your floor fan a thorough cleaning.
All-Clad cookware is a brand of upscale cookware by the company that pioneered roll-bonding or sandwiching metals for their heat-distribution properties. All-Clad stainless steel cookware, like any stainless cooking surface, is relatively delicate among cooking surfaces; use your All-Clad pans over low or medium heat to reduce risk of burning them. Exposure to high heat can cause stainless steel cookware to develop burn marks that appear blue or brown. You can reduce discolorations with a combination of household products and cleaners made specifically to treat stainless steel.