Table of Contents Room Preparation Drywall Compound Roll-On Drywall Compound Texturing Texture WIthout Rolling Crows feet texturing is also known by other names. Two of those names are slap brush and panda paws. This type of texture is relatively easy to apply, but it is a messy process. Texturing your ceiling is an effective way to hide less-than-perfect drywall joints, and also add depth to an otherwise plain, flat ceiling.
How to Put Out a Gas Grill Fire. Just as any other fire, a gas grill fire that is not properly controlled can lead to a fire that may burn out of control. Think safety, safety, safety when it comes to using a grill. The following will help you in your efforts to quickly and safely extinguish a gas grill fire.
Things You Will Need + Gas Grill in Clean Condition Phone Fire Extinguisher Tip Keep the grill in good condition.
If you have a batch of sea shells that you either collected on your own or purchased, you typically want to sanitize the shells thoroughly. Whether you have a craft project, are giving the shells as a gift or are using the shells as home decorations, you want the shells to look their best.
Sterilize sea shells with bleach. Sterilizing removes germs, bacteria and the foul odor often associated with sea shells.
Murphy beds are designed to fold up against a wall. Many people believe that a Murphy bed must be left with a house when you move out, but this isn't true. Most manufacturers provide detailed removal instructions to allow homeowners to take their beds with them from one home to another.
How to Remove Controlled Murphy Beds If you don't have the removal directions for your bed, most general instructions will work as long as you look for and disconnect any springs used to help move your bed from one position to another.
Your Admiral top-load washing machine may not agitate or spin for a variety of reasons. Spinning and agitation is necessary for the washing machine to properly clean your laundry. Problems with spinning and agitation are often easily solved by following some simple troubleshooting techniques.
Does Not Agitate Unplug the washing machine from the outlet. Check the appropriate circuit breaker located in the main circuit panel of your home. All circuit breakers should be turned to the ON position.
Whether you are a chemist, environmentalist or home gardener, you may find yourself needing to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a certain liquid. The best way to do this is by using a pH meter. Easy and accurate, a pH meter needs to simply be calibrated before each use.
Use a pH Meter Here is a simple guide to calibrating and using a pH meter.
Things You Will Need + pH meter Storage solution Calibration solution Sample solution Make sure that the pH probe you are using has been stored in a storage solution or a pH 4 solution.
A kitchen scale is important when the precise measurement of ingredients are needed. It is also used by many people on diets to ensure they are eating only as much as they should. An accurate scale is critical to having meals turn out the way they should and for pounds to be lost. The scale manual will give the correct location for the calibration button and which way to turn it for adjustments.
Aluminum window frames have their advantages and disadvantages over other types of materials, including wood and vinyl. Frames constructed from aluminum are durable and more soundproof and are easily maintained and cleaned. Unfortunately, exposure to moisture will cause unpainted aluminum window frames to rust.
Things You Will Need + 1/2 cup white vinegar 3 tbsp. liquid dish soap 1/2 gallon warm water Plastic bucket Household sponges Mineral oil Unpainted aluminum frames will also show dirt, grime, dead bugs and tree sap.
The Hoover SteamVac SpinScrub carpet cleaners are Hoover’s way of taking carpet cleaning to the next level.
The Hoover SteamVac SpinScrub carpet cleaners are Hoover’s way of taking carpet cleaning to the next level. The Hoover SteamVac not only injects hot water and carpet cleaner into your carpet—along with a powerful suction which removes the solution, dirt and allergens—but also boasts up to six SpinScrub brushes that rotate to help release deep-down dirt.
Aluminum foil tape and aluminum flashing tape may look alike, but a closer inspection reveals technical differences that become very important in specific applications. The two types of tape should not be used interchangeably, as design, strength, and weatherproofing characteristics for the disparate adhesive products make them functionally dissimilar and inappropriate for use in select areas.
Aluminum Foil Tape Aluminum foil tape and aluminum flashing tape are not suitable for all aluminum connections.