It’s critical to do the research before you wash your blanket. Simply throwing your blanket into the laundry machine without checking if the instructions say to machine wash it, clean it by hand or spot clean only, can destroy its feel. While knowing the strategies to washinghigh-quality bl...
Applying cold to the wax using an ice pack or ice cubes causes it to become brittle and easy to handle. Once frozen, gently scrape off the wax using a plastic scraper or credit card edge. This technique minimizes the risk of damaging the wall while effectively dislodging ...
Another option for heating your water is to go with atankless water heater. For your off-grid goal, you'll need to buy a propane or electric tankless unit. There are natural gas versions as well, but you'd be on the grid. Tankless heaters don't store and heat water; they heat it ...
The wooden framing in most homes rests on top of a solid concrete or concrete block foundation. In homes built before 1980 or so, the lowest section of wood, called the "mud sill," rests directly on top of the concrete. While the connection is secure from a strength standpoint, in ter...
“When your child is sick with a high temperature, you have to take all the medicine” “Synthesis Report gives major push for Paris, mobilise action to 2C pathway” How long do we have to act? Lets accept for the sake of argument that there is a risk that adding CO2 will eventually...
It is nearly invisible when in place and removes easily without damaging either paint or clear finishes. One drawback to temporarily caulking windows is that once the caulk is in place, the window can't be opened without destroying the seal. This could pose a problem if, for instance, ...
You may also desire to punch one or more holes later in order to be able to adapt your side bags to larger backpacks. You can always snip the slack anyway. 4– Take your side bag to a work bench or a concrete pad, put your hard wood block inside the bag and place your two new ...
These hanging garden planters are a great low cost way to start your own home vegetable garden. You can hang them in a window, on your balcony or anywhere that gets sunlight. I was able to put them on the rails of my fire escape garden. ...
Ice melts function at a variety of temperatures and melt at different speeds.[3] Hygroscopic ice melt removes moisture and can be severely damaging to skin and sidewalks.[4] Some of these products involve more chemicals than others. Urea is sometimes included in the mixture, but can cause...
Add salt to frozen drains where you can’t reach the pipe. Salt lowers the melting point of ice, causing it to melt at colder temperatures (this is why you salt a sidewalk after heavy snow). Pour a tablespoon (15 mL) of salt down the drain of the frozen pipe, and wait for it to...