History will tell you that cedar has been used for centuries in various forms as a repellent of insects and small critters that find the smell of this bark very obnoxious, and will avoid getting near cedar wood or cedar products.
Great Cedar Tree Fortunately, we have Grandma's notorious cedar chest to stand as a witness that moths and many other insects do not go where cedar is. Cedar closets, also, are built for just that reason.
Decorating a room with wallpaper is an easy way to brighten it or add interest to walls. Over the course of time, wallpaper loosens or becomes damaged and must be removed. Depending on the wall preparation and type of adhesive prior to hanging wallpaper, removing the adhesive is challenging and time consuming. Finding a thick buildup of yellow-brown, dried adhesive behind wallpaper is not uncommon. Removing the adhesive is a necessary step before refinishing the walls.
A recliner will sometimes "walk" across the carpet over time, as the force of the footrest coming up and being pushed down shifts the chair. This can wear grooves into your carpet and cause you to have to push the recliner back into place as it moves.
Recliners lean back when the footrest comes up. Installing specialized grippers to the feet of your recliner will protect the carpet and keep the chair from moving.
A shiny chrome cup with a handle protruding from the side above the urinal is a common sight in most men’s public restrooms. This device is designed to allow enough water to enter the urinal when the handle is depressed to flush the appliance. Most of the time, the cup is a Sloan flush valve.
Many urinals use a Sloan valve for flushing. These are reliable long-lasting valves, but even the best sometimes need to be repaired.
The black rat snake is a non-venomous rat and mouse predator that sometimes attacks chickens and small animals. The best way to catch a black snake is to use a commercial snake trap, but you can also use a live rat trap or a minnow trap baited with live or freshly killed rat or mouse.
Rat snakes are common black snakes in their range and can grow over 100 inches long.
Table of Contents Bed Linens Soft Furnishings Clothing Air Freshener Travel Linen spray is a household product usually containing deionized water or neutral alcohol and some kind of scent such as essential oils. It is usually a liquid supplied in a spray bottle so that a fine mist of the product can be sprayed over linens, towels, soft furnishings, clothes and carpets.
The Maytag Neptune electric washing machine is a discontinued model. The features of this washing machine, such as high-efficiency cycles, excellent water conservation, a good Energy Star rating and a small size with large internal capacity make the Maytag Neptune a sought-after machine.
General Specifications The Maytag Neptune is an Energy Star qualified washer, with an average operating cost of $11 to $21 per year. It is a front-loading machine with no agitator.
If you have a piece of furniture made from fir, you want to guarantee its beauty by protecting it from fading and weathering. To encourage the visible rich warm hues in fir woods, select a protective wood stain that will enhance the natural wood grains and secure the beauty of the piece.
Oil-Based Stain Oil-based stain is a common option for fir furnishings. Fir has a light rosy color that darkens with age when exposed to sunlight.
The simplest way to build walk through gates is to begin with a panel of the same material as your fence. They are readily available, come in almost any style and already have pickets and horizontal cross braces cut and fastened together. After choosing the right panel to fit your fence there are two important factors in a successful gate: getting it square and keeping it square. The first can be addressed by properly installing your posts.
Table of Contents Identification Requirements Regulation Considerations Warning Construction workers use scaffolding as a temporary platform to stand on and perform work above ground level.
Scaffolding for working off the ground Due to the intricate nature of its construction and the many parts needed for proper assembly, a three-colored tag system has been devised to notify bystanders and workers of the status of the scaffolding, thus maximizing safety and efficiency.