Did the kiddos get a little “creative” with their coloring? Cleaning things up isn’t so hard with this tip: Try covering the stains with toothpaste then scrub off with a damp cloth (just plain–not the gel kind). I’ve tried this on wood paneling, painted walls and even a porcelain...
To find out about advances that are improving this accuracy, go to the next page. Advances in Automotive Metal Cutting A stream of water blasts through a compilation of steel, concrete block and polystyrene foam during a demonstration at the University of Missouri-Rolla's High Pressure Waterjet...
How to remove super glue and other adhesives from common surfaces. Bring out your inner handyman and get glue off clothing, floors, furniture, and more.
A third has come from local governments: The District and Arlington have done impressive work in adding bike lanes that aren’t just painted white lines but cycle tracks split from car traffic by concrete dividers. Then I bought a bike helmet that I can easily grab for most trips: a Closca...
Generally, a 4-6 inch compact base is good forpouring concrete. But if you are pouring a driveway and have an RV you’ll be parking there, you may need to readjust to 10-12 inches. If you have sandy soil, you’re in luck. All you’ll need to do is scrape off the sod and t...
Road pavements are exposed to traffic loading and external deterioration agents which both can compromise tire-pavement interactions, posing a threat to ro
Checking construction joints to confirm that ¼-inch plate dowels are located exactly middepth of the slab on 24-inch centers. Polishing subcontractor Performing a mockup once the concrete slab has cured sufficiently so the owner or owner's agent can sign off on the dye/stain color, the qua...
Concrete stain will not penetrate the surface of your patio or driveway if it has been sealed. Scatter some water on the surface. If it sinks in, your concrete only needs to be cleaned. If the water beads up, you will have to strip the sealer off. ...
Daniel: To give you something concrete, Shuang, we did a lot of ads where Camille was speaking, selfie mode, into the camera, and that worked really well for us. And then we did a lot of videos just showing the rings and a bracelet. Back then, it was the boomerangs, on Instagram,...
Pour the concrete into the form. Repeatedly plunge a scrap-wood stick into the concrete to consolidate it. Overfill the form, then run an oscillating sander (without sandpaper) over the entire form to vibrate out voids. Strike off excess concrete. Form drain holes by pushing two dowels coat...