Table of Contents Preparing the Table Sanding Staining Polyurethaning Warnings Butcher-block tables are great dining room furniture to have when raising children. These sturdy tables can take a lot of abuse. Even if your butcher-block table looks a little rough, it only needs a little revitalization. You can easily refinish your butcher-block table and eliminate any scratches or stains in the wood.

Traditional log home builders generally seal them to prevent wood rot but rarely paint or stain them. If you want to remove the stain or paint from a log home you will need to use chemical solvents. You can choose to sand the log cabin but this would ruin the rustic and natural finish of the logs that log cabin owners and enthusiasts find desireable. Restoring traditional log cabins requires removing paint and stains.

Even the smallest of leaks in a copper pipe can cause water damage to your home. Whether it’s simply rusting the pipe or causing rot in your basement, a pinhole leak cannot be ignored. Some basic methods will help you to seal a pinhole leak in your copper pipe until you can have a professional looking into the pipe system. Things You Will Need + Electrician’s tape Plumber’s epoxy Pipe clamps Rubber Warning A single pinhole leak in a copper pipe is an indication that more are on the way.

Trisodium phosphate (TSP) is a powerful cleaner that will remove hard to clean smoke, soot and odors. Sometimes when you have a house fire or odor that you cannot get rid of by using any other method, you have to use TSP. Soot from fires and strong pet and smoke odors are a good reasons to use this powerful cleaning aid. Knowing the proper way to dilute it and clean with it safely is vital.

Separating water from vinegar results in a reduction prized by many cooks. Through boiling vinegar, water evaporates and leaves a concentrate of the acidic liquid. Balsamic vinegar reduction is the most well-known boiled-down vinegar, and is a common oil to dip bread in. Vinegar reductions are a favorite with many cooks. Things You Will Need + 4 cups vinegar Small saucepan Since the concentrate is quite strong, use it sparingly following separation.

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.

Hot tubs are different then they were 40 years ago, when they were made from plaster, tile and wood. Today you can find hot tubs in fiberglass, tough thermal plastics and acrylic. Hot tubs are found in any climate and are manufactured with built-in chairs, jets and drink holders. Build Hot Tub Framing If you are in the market for a new hot tub, shop around until you find the one suitable for you.

Framed pictures can last for years if proper care is taken to use archival materials and professional framing. However, even if a picture is framed and hung properly, accidents can happen, leaving the glass in your frame broken. Replacing the glass can be dangerous and difficult if not done correctly. Non-glare glass that does not show reflections has a distinct front and back and must be installed with the right side facing outward.

Borax is one of nature's wonderful cleaners that is very versitile. Cleaning hardwood floors with borax is a simple process with many benefits that commercial floor cleaners cannot offer. Borax is a natural safe alternative to commercial floor cleaners. Borax is not only safe on hardwood floors but is also helpful in removing acidic stains and odors such as cat urine and is a natural deterent for flees. Things You Will Need + Hot water Large bucket 1/3 cup borax 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup vinegar Long spoon or rubber glove Mop or sponge Vinegar (optional) Warning Borax can be dangerous to inhale when in a dry state.

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.