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Recommended Beds by Chiropractors | HomeSteady

Where you sleep can be as important as how long, especially for people with joint and back pain. An injury, whether work- or sports-related, or an old injury that occurred many years earlier, can continue to cause pain and discomfort. Some choose to turn to chiropractors for relief. Your mattress can determine how well you sleep. These professionals use joint realignment and manipulation to relieve chronic pain. In addition to therapy, they also sometimes recommend specific types of mattresses to alleviate symptoms.

The History of Plastic Furniture

Affordable and functional, plastic furniture can be found everywhere, from formal receptions to isolated campsites. How and why was this modern necessity created? Origins The History of Plastic Furniture The post-World War II plastics boom prompted furniture designers to create unique pieces with the new material. The first plastic chairs featured a shell-shaped seat and metal legs. In 1955, Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen designed his famous tulip chair. The tulip chair had a plastic seat and single metal pedestal; the pedestal leg was coated in plastic to unify the chair.

How to Clean Sharpie Marker Off Polyester Fiber

Sharpie markers are a type of marker with a narrow or fine tip for more intricate writing. Since Sharpies are generally permanent markers, they are useful for writing on surfaces and materials where a marker might easily rub off. Sharpie permanent marker stains can be difficult to remove. If you have accidentally gotten Sharpie marker on a polyester fiber garment, furniture or other polyester fabric, you might wish the marker were a little less permanent.

How to Drill Holes in Silestone

Silestone is a hard quartz material and requires drill bits that are harder than the quartz material. Even with the proper drill bit, heat will build up in the drilling area, and as the heat will be concentrated, the Silestone can crack and ruin an expensive countertop or tile surface. To control heat, you need to lubricate the drilling area with water. Water will draw the heat away from the tip of the drill bit and reduce the friction created between the tip of the drill bit and the surface of the Silestone.

How to Take Apart a Kenmore Washing Machine

If your washing machine breaks down, it's a good idea to troubleshoot the problem area. Knowing how to take apart a Kenmore washing machine will allow you to troubleshoot efficiently. After you remove the cabinet, you can freely remove and test the various parts. Take apart your Kenmore washer. If your washing machine breaks down, it's a good idea to troubleshoot the problem area. Knowing how to take apart a Kenmore washing machine will allow you to troubleshoot efficiently.

How to Apply Tri-Ply Roofing

Tri-Ply roofing material, produced by GAF Materials Corporation, works well as a cover for a flat- or low-slope roof. Tri-Ply comes in rolls that you nail to the roof. The Tri-Ply application is then further weatherproofed with the application of special sealers. Things You Will Need + Sheet metal Roofing nails Hammer Broom Perlite insulation Utility knife Tri-Ply #75 base sheet material Tri-Ply fasteners Tri-Ply SBS material Tri-Ply cold adhesive Long-handled squeegee Weighted roller While you might hire a professional to install Tri-Ply, an experienced do-it-yourselfer can also apply it to the roof.

How to Clean Blood Stains Off a Wooden Deck

Most wooden decks are made from finished wood, so cleaning blood stains requires little more than a quick swipe with a wet, soapy sponge or rag. With quick action, the stain won't have time to penetrate through layers of finish. Bloody Stains Dab--don't rub--the stain with a clean sponge or rag soaked in cold water and lathered with regular dish soap. Use ammonia for a particularly stubborn stain.

How to Make a Rolling Kitchen Cart Out of a Kitchen Cabinet

A kitchen cart is a gift for the busy cook who needs more work space and storage in the kitchen. After a quick trip to the home improvement store you'll be well on your way to making a rolling kitchen cart. Forgo the sawing of wood, sanding, clamps and finish work by starting with a completed kitchen cabinet unit. You can build a rolling cart to match your existing cabinets.

Chimney Bird Removal | HomeSteady

Rustling, rattling or hissing sounds coming from the chimney can bring many images to mind, most of them unpleasant. Many people suspect snakes, rats, bats, opossum, raccoons or squirrels. But the culprit quite often is either a nest of newly hatched chimney swifts or a trapped bird. Depending upon the situation it turns out to be, the removal techniques differ. In either situation, you want to handle the removal as humanely (and with as little damage to your home) as possible.

How to Loosen a Dewalt Drill Chuck

If you have a Dewalt drill, you will have to learn how to loosen the chuck to put in a drill bit. The method used to loosen a Dewalt chuck depends on whether the drill uses a keyless chuck or a standard keyed chuck. You can easily loosen a Dewalt drill chuck. Things You Will Need + Drill instruction manual Chuck key (if necessary) If you have a keyed chuck drill and have misplaced your key, you can order a replacement from Dewalt's website or purchase one at a local hardware store.