Seal any gaps or cracks with weatherstripping or caulk to improve insulation and reduce the energy required to heat or cool your home. Use Energy-Efficient Appliances: When purchasing new appliances, opt for energy-efficient models. Look for products with the ENERGY STAR label, as they are ...
Use of low-fired, clay ceramic vessels(ollas)is an ancient technique for the efficient irrigation of crops. First, in use in China and North Africa more than 4,000 years ago, the technique has spread throughout arid regions of the world. The use of ollas (pronounced oh-yahs) can save ...
Wood putty: For filling dents and dings, and for hiding old screw holes you won't use if you're replacing the cabinet knobs and pulls. Use either traditional hard wood putty or synthetic wood filler. Do not use spackling compound or caulk as a filler because they shrink as they ...
My bathroom vanity is oak. If you’ve ever looked closely at oak cabinets, then you know that they have a really pronounced wood grain. It’s so pronounced that even after you paint it, you can still see a lot of tiny little grooves and cracks where the wood grain is showing through....
Many bed buggers have mistaken book lice for bed bug nymphs. Notice the shape of the body is elongated, with three clear segments. There’s a pronounced head. Both booklice and bed bug nymphs are light colored but bed bug nymphs have a less elongated body. Bed bug nymphs don’t look ...
Caulk the seam between the tub and the floor withclear silicone caulk. Caulk around all edges of the laminate and replace the baseboards, nailing them into the wall with finish nails and a hammer every 12 to 18 inches. Claw-foot tubs may be gorgeous, but they can also be hard on floor...
Caulk, if your vinyl has holes. (This is the exact kind we use.) Step One: Clean Clear out the room and clean the floors with soap and water, then scrub them with trisodium phosphate. Having the room cleared was probably the hardest part for us. We lived with the washing machine and...