Woodcare and maintenance are the keys to having a long-lasting deck. Every year or two, a deck should be cleaned and stained to protect the wood from the harsh elements. UV rays and unwanted moisture can wreak havoc on an unprotected deck. The number one reason a deck stain fails is th...
Failing that, Schneider recommends that concerned shareholders should always put their grievances in writing and deliver them not to the board, but to their managing agent via registered or certified mail. Once the agent has the document in hand, he or she will present it at the next board me...
I recently had my backpack soaked on a day trip because the boat got splashed by the waves and drenched the deck. Watching my cash disintegrate into nothingness was truly tragic… So now I don’t venture onto boats, rivers, or near the shore without a reliable dry bag. This one fromEart...
Exterior:“Black exteriors are trending now, and Tricorn Black SW 6258 is a true black paint that looks beautiful on outside walls, especially if the home is surrounded by nature. Naval SW 6244 also makes a great exterior color, paired with Extra White SW 7006 for trim and frontdoor.” P...
I was devastated by the idea hacking off her long, blonde hair to get the putty out, so I’m glad that someone recommended I try WD-40 first. I soaked the putty-matted hair with WD-40, worked it in with my fingers, and was eventually able to slide every bit of Silly Putty out ...
The brakes need to be bled (I’m waiting for a pressure bleeder so I can do that by myself), the dash has to be painted and wood grained, then it can go back in, the newly painted steering column can go back in and the car should be able to move under it’s own power for ...
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"Nico," I said, wishing I had the feeling in my limbs to hug him. "I promise I'm not going anywhere. I'm sorry I made you feel that way." He sniffled. "I don't believe you." That hurt. We sat there in silence. "We don't have much of a choice in the matter right now...
I had been experiencing minor cramping for several hours by that point. Previously that morning, I had discovered what I thought might qualify as “spotting,” though I’d had doubts: the stain more closely resembled rusted metal on a seaside swing set than the color of blood. Blood is a...
Why should I update my garage? This is likely your first question. The garage is often a forgotten space. It’s there, we utilize it, but most of us aren’t getting as much usable space as we could. That’s a shame, because getting more space is something that doesn’t require addi...