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As rubber ages, it hardens. This happens when the softening chemicals called "plasticizers" bleed out. The hardening process can take years, but it can be reversed before the rubber gets so brittle that it crumbles. Plasticizers keep rubber in a pliable state for better utility.
Read MorePlywood used as a subfloor, wall underlayment or roof sheathing needs to have the seams sealed with caulk. By sealing these seams, moisture, insects, dust and air can't permeate into a home. Unsealed seams diminish the effectiveness of the cooling and heating systems of a home which can adversely affect utility costs.
Read MoreCord covers hide the electrical wires that hang down from wall-mounted electronic devices such as TVs, stereos and speakers. Double-sided adhesive tape fastens the cover to the wall. Cord covers are often painted to blend with the wall color.
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Too much water leads to root rot, while not enough causes splitting and hotness. If you get the seeds in the ground two to three weeks before the last winter frost, they’ll be ready for eating radishes in 25 to 45 days. Radish seeds must remain moist for proper germination and sprouting to occur.
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Elfa drawer frames have two upper and two lower connecting crossbars that hold the frame sides together. The upper L-connectors snap into the top ends of the frame sides and the bottom T-connectors snap into the bottom of the frame sides.
Read MoreBefore you can retread steps, you must remove the stair spindles. You may also want to remove stair spindles for easier painting. Wood spindles have a dowel pin that holds its base to the underlying stair tread. The handrail has fillers that hold the tops of each spindle in place.
Read MoreKeep the compartment behind the back panel of your refrigerator clean and your appliance may run more efficiently and last longer. As dust collects on the compressor, cooling fan and wires inside the rear-base of your refrigerator, a number of problems can occur.
Read MoreA microwave equipped with a turntable has a drive motor in the center of the oven floor that spins the turntable. The turntable is made of glass and has grooves on the bottom of it which seat in the internal grooves of the drive-motor bushing.
Read MoreThe hinges on an oven door heat up when the oven is in use. Over the years the factory applied lubricant or oil gradually wears off the hinges. When this happens the hinges begin to squeak. The squeaking is caused by the metal parts of the hinges rubbing together when the door is opened and closed.
Read MoreUsing the power of a front end loader to dig a hole can save hours of time in manual labor. The front blade of the loader's bucket scrapes the earth as the loader drives forward, much like a potato peeler peels away a layer of potato.
Read MoreThe standard length for firewood is 16 inches. The reason for this is that firewood is typically sold by the cord or fractions of a cord, an amount of wood that measures 4 feet high by 4 feet wide by 8 feet long.
Read MoreSealing a shed door involves placing weather stripping around the door casing so that the door seals weather, dust and insects out when it closes. This stripping can be purchased at a home improvement store and is applied to the casing by removing a paper strip from the adhesive side of the stripping.
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To open a door without a door knob may seem impossible, but it can be done. There are a few different ways to get the door open using simple tools found in most tool boxes. Door latches have a spring-loaded mechanism that the door knob turns to release it from the door jamb's strike plate.
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