Concrete picnic tables and patio furniture have become a popular choice for many homeowners and commercial property managers who want outdoor furniture with little maintenance and upkeep. Concrete picnic tables are durable, long-lasting and stand up to weather and everyday use much better than wooden picnic tables. Concrete tables are popular for their durability. Concrete picnic tables also provide built-in protection from thieves and vandals. When a concrete picnic table does become damaged or broken, you may be tempted to replace the unit.

The Maytag MFI2568AES is French door-style refrigerator with the freezer on the bottom. Inside the freezer is an assembly that makes ice and drops it into a bin. Sometimes the ice maker fails to the extent that it must be replaced. You can remove the old ice maker and install a new one with just a couple of screwdrivers. The Maytag may not produce ice until the maker is entirely replaced.

Properly working a side delivery hay rake accomplishes two important tasks. Side rakes help situate cut hay into rows for easier baling. They also fluff up the hay to help it dry quicker. The quicker the hay dries, the quicker farmers can bale it and store it for animal consumption. Letting hay sit on the ground cut too long runs the risk of rain falling on it or wind blowing it away.

Baseboards, the molding along the bottom of a wall, typically collect dust and debris. Cleaning these boards can be a chore, especially for homeowners looking for "green" cleaning solutions. A simple vinegar solution helps keep baseboards dust-free. Benefits Cleaning with vinegar not only helps homeowners break their dependence on chemical cleaners, but it also has many benefits. Vinegar can clean up and remove mold, bacteria and germs. Vinegar Cleaning Solution For cleaning baseboards or any type of wood paneling, make a vinegar solution with 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar, 1/2 cup of olive oil and 2 cups of warm water.

For more than two millennia, barrels have been used to transport and store goods. Originally, these barrels were made from wood. Today, plastic drums and barrels offer a cost-effective and durable alternative and can be purchased from a variety of vendors. Traditional Retailers Pliny the Elder was one of the first to write about the use of barrels to age wine. Several traditional retailers carry plastic drums and barrels. Many home improvement stores, including Home Depot and Lowe's, carry plastic drum and barrels.

Unless specifically regulated by local building authorities, french drains may be placed either above or below the frost line. However, the placement of a french drain relative to the frost line greatly affects the drain's performance. If you understand the advantages of placing a french drain below the frost line and the circumstances that might call for an installation above the frost line, you can determine the right type of layout for your drainage project.

A pitless adapter is inserted into a well casing to divert the water pumped from the well. It's diverted into a pipe located below the frost line leading into your house, to where the pressure tank and water distribution system begins. If you need to remove the submersible pump from your well for repairs, the first step is to dislodge the pitless adapter. Then start pulling up the pipe between the adapter at the top and the pump far below.

Propane refrigerators built within the last 30 years are designed with fuel economy and low emissions in mind. On average, propane refrigerators built since the 1970s use about half the propane per day as models built in the 1960s or before. Their more efficient combustion also means far lower emissions of harmful combustion products. This allows many current models to be installed without having to vent them to the outside.

Kenmore vacuum cleaners are available in upright, canister and built-in models. All versions have different mechanical layouts. Kenmore canister vacuums have a built-in overload protector than functions similarly to a fuse, while the rest do not. If a power surge occurs or if the motor on your Kenmore canister vacuum begins to overwork, the overload protector kicks in, the power cuts off. With Kenmore built-in and upright vacuums, any blown fuses or power interruptions occur outside of the machine itself in the electricity supply.

You can clean all of the different types of filters on a Bissell PowerForce Bagless vacuum using warm water and a mild soap. Not only will a Bissell PowerForce Bagless vaccum keep all types of flooring -- the model comes with five surface height settings -- clean and free of debris, but it's easy and convenient to maintain as well. Rather than having to remove and dispose of a vacuum bag full of dust and other types of grime, you simply empty this vacuum model's dirt container.