According to the Minnesota Board on Aging, the most common crime reported in nursing homes and assisted living centers is theft. Elderly people are often targeted as victims due to their inability to fight back.
Residents of assisted living centers and their family members can take steps to minimize their chances of becoming a victim by learning how to stop thefts in assisted living homes.
Ask about security before moving in.
The use of glass blocks is popular in bathroom window treatments and makes a nice backsplash. For the crafter, glass blocks offer a unique canvas to be stamped, painted, lit up, etc. The Stamping, painting, and inserting lights are the fun and easy part.
Cut Glass Blocks When it comes to cutting and drilling, though, the projects should not be taken lightly
Things You Will Need + Diamond Drill Bit Drill Water Partner Drill a hole.
Using an automotive alternator to construct a wind-powered electrical generator can reduce or eliminate dependency on "grid" power, even if the wind turbine is only used for lighting or recharging batteries. The average backyard engineer can construct a wind power plant in about two hours.
Homemade alternator wind turbine Things You Will Need + Car alternator Welding equipment Propellers and directional vane Mount and stand Create or purchase several propellers.
Few leather shoes can turn heads like Burberry, a British luxury fashion house that manufactures the shoes throughout Europe. Colorful, stylish and distinctive, Burberry shoes are a priceless addition to any wardrobe, which is why you’ll want to do all you can to keep them looking their best.
Leather shoes that are not polished regularly can, and usually do, crack. Things You Will Need + Old towel Soft cloths White vinegar and water Dish soap and water Petroleum jelly If the shoes get stained, especially with street salt, clean them as soon as possible to keep the leather in good condition and to keep those heads turning in your direction.
You'll have many options for covering an octagon-shaped window, whatever your budget and taste. From sheer curtains softly filtering the light to all-out shuttered darkness, from budget-friendly window film to custom-made cellular shades, your biggest problem might be deciding which alternative you like best.
Curtains If you like the look of sheer curtains for your octagon window, buy a flexible rod that attaches to the window frame with a set of clips.
Running a tunnel under a driveway may seem like a daunting, almost impossible task, but it doesn’t have to be. You can let water pressure do most of the work for you so that you end up as the guide instead of breaking your back with a shovel or a pick. It can get pretty messy, but in the end it is worth the mess to get the job done quickly and without a struggle.
Banisters give your stairs a finished look, and they’re also a safety feature that prevents falls. A handrail, balusters and newel posts make up a banister. The newel posts anchor the handrail and support a considerable amount of weight. Balusters must also support people's weight as they move down the stairs.
If your stair banister is wobbly or just a little loose, it becomes a safety hazard. Over time, the screws and glue holding the components of your banister in place may become worn and the banister becomes loose or wobbly.
Bamboo floors are growing in popularity as an alternative to hardwood floors. Bamboo can be attractive, durable and sustainable. As with any flooring, bamboo benefits from regular cleaning and maintenance. A steam mop can be used to clean bamboo floors in a non-abrasive and non-chemical manner.
Use a steam mop to clean your bamboo floors. Shark and Bissell are two major manufacturers of steam mops. These lightweight mops work by heating water to steam clean the floors.
There are many benefits of a mop and broom organizer: your mop can dry full without getting moldy on the floor; your broom bristles will not get bent from the weight of the broom; and you'll no longer hear random crashes and clatters as your mop and broom slide down to the floor from their precarious resting places against the wall. A hanging organizer is inexpensive to buy and easy to hang.
Table of Contents Blown Insulation House Wrap Sheet Insulation Furring Strips Condition Vinyl siding can be installed directly over wall sheathing, wood siding or stucco. By doing so, however, you miss out on the opportunity to add add energy savings to the project.
Siding gives a home a facelift. Blown Insulation Removing the existing siding offers the opportunity to install fiberglass, cellulose, or foam insulation into the wall cavity.