Duct tape is recognized by many people in the United States as the multi-purpose tape that can fix many different kinds of damage. Most people in the repair business have several rolls of duct tape available to help make temporary and effective repairs on everything from torn automobile seats to leaky water pipes. It is easy to take duct tape for granted, but it may be interesting to learn some facts about one of America's favorite kinds of tape.
Barn pulley systems are designed to load heavy items from the main area of the barn to either the loft or haymow. Older designs used a horse as a pull mechanism to operate the ropes, then a pulley system would lift loads of hay and run down a track to the loft or haymow. Operating in much the same way today, the system can work with a modern powered winch to move the hay or other items.
Induction cooktops date back to the 1980s, but their high prices and poor performance failed to ignite the passions of home cooks. However, performance upgrades have been made and prices have been lowered and, 30 years later, their proven energy efficiency makes these cooktops fierce competitors with their electrical and gas counterparts. While these cooktops do their job differently, they all require proper ventilation.
Basics of Induction Cooking Induction cooking uses a powerful electromagnet to generate heat energy in a metal pot or pan.
A sliding gate can be manual or automatic, wood or metal, large or small. This article describes how to make a simple, manually operated wooden sliding gate measuring 4 feet high and 6 feet long. The gate hardware consists of two V-wheels with mounting bolts, a roller track, two guide rollers and a gate stopper.
A sliding gate can be manual or automatic, wood or metal, large or small. This article describes how to make a simple, manually operated wooden sliding gate measuring 4 feet high and 6 feet long.
You can use a leopard print to decorate just about anything, from clothes to baby nurseries. Leopard print is a fun and edgy design that can turn an ordinary piece of furniture or wall into one that exudes style and drama.
You can use leopard print to adorn almost any surface. Things You Will Need + Repeating pattern stencil Paint brushes Paint Sea sponges Scissors Although you can cover most objects with leopard-print fabric, you can also paint the spots yourself.
An Ikea Billy bookcase can be used with or without wooden or glass fronted doors, thanks to the pre-drilled holes for the adjustable shelving. Mix and match materials, styles, and colors for a bookcase that is uniquely your own. How to Add Doors to an IKEA Billy Bookcase Creating your own personalized Ikea bookcase is possible with the Billy model, which allows you to mix and match doors for the functionality that you desire.
Most real estate lenders require that a property location is checked against the maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). If the loan is made under one of the Federal loan programs, the review is mandatory.
Things You Will Need + MT-EZ Copy of property deed with legal description Date of construction for any structures affected by your request Latitude and Longitude of most upstream point for both property and structure Flood Insurance Map Subdivision Plat Map (with recordation data and stamp of the Recorder's Office) Elevation certificate from licensed land surveyor or registered professional engineer Certificate from local municipality stating that the land is reasonably safe from flooding (MT-1) LOMC Any property located in an area labeled A or AE is considered to have a 1 percent annual chance of being flooded, or within the 100-year flood plain.
A staple of American laundry rooms for decades, Woolite, a fabric detergent made by Reckitt Benckiser Inc., is one of the gentlest ways to clean fine, washable fabrics. According to the manufacturer, Woolite "has no harsh ingredients. Woolite won't cause shrinking, stretching or fading."
Hand-washing clothing in sink. The manufacturer goes on to recommend Woolite for "acetate, acrylic, blends, cotton, denim, microfiber, nylon, polyester, rayon, silk, spandex, and wool." Woolite is available in the traditional formula for delicates, plus an everyday formula for all fabrics and one for dark colors.
When in good repair, baseboards can enhance the look of any room in your home. When they are notched, nicked and broken in spots however, they can take away from the appearance of your room as well as your enjoyment of that room.
Things You Will Need + Sandpaper Wood putty or joint compound Paint or stain Putty Knife Paint brush(es) Pry bar, if removing baseboards for painting Keep reading to learn to repair baseboards on your own rather than hiring expensive contractors to do the job for you.
Juicing your fruit and vegetables is a convenient way to benefit from their nutrients. Juicers -- at least good ones -- can be expensive. If you have a food grinder on hand, there's no need to purchase a new appliance, as the blades of a grinder can do the job, too. The juice produced from a grinder will have more pulp and plant pieces than a true juicer, but that can be strained if it's not to your liking.