What Is Acetate Fabric?
You may already own something made with acetate fabric without even knowing it. Here's what that means, and how to properly launder acetate fabric clothes.
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What Capacity Washer Do I Need For A King-Size Comforter?
A king-size comforter needs to be washed regularly, but not every washing machine can handle that amount of bedding. A king-size comforter will require a washing machine with a capacity of at least 3.7 cubic feet, but 5 cubic feet is ideal.
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The Best Ways To Hang Crystal Prisms
Here are some fun and easy ideas for hanging crystals all over the house, including using crystals for feng shui remedies or holiday decorations. The best way to hang crystals is so they spin and turn gently with the changing currents of air. Hang them in sunny areas.
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What Is A Pullman Bath In An Apartment?
Discover what a Pullman-style bathroom is and where the architecture came from. Pullman-style bathrooms are long and narrow corridor-like rooms where space is tight.
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How To Reset A KitchenAid Dishwasher
If a KitchenAid dishwasher isn't working, there are a number of steps that can be taken before having to call a service technician. Some include a cold reboot or a cycle reset. Here's how to reset a KitchenAid dishwasher.
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How To Install Curtain Holdbacks
You can attach curtain holdbacks at the sides of the window or at the top for a scarf valance. You'll need to secure the holdbacks with screws or toggle bolts.
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How To Mount A TV On A Brick Wall
Take the time to install the right anchors with the correct tools to ensure your flat screen TV stays on the wall where you hang it. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get it done.
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Characteristics Of Victorian Furniture
Victorian furniture marks an important shift from handmade to factory-made furnishings. Learn how to spot some of the most characteristic details of this popular style.
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How To Restore And Maintain Cedar Shingle Siding
Be prepared to clean (and sometimes strip) cedar siding before applying new finish to protect your home, every two to five years, depending on where you live. Here are the basic steps of the process.
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What Materials Are Used For Patio Roofs?
When deciding on a patio roof, choose materials that corresponds with how often you use your patio. If you're using your patio year-round instead of seasonally, make sure you use the appropiate material .
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How To Remove Detergent Stains
Laundry stains are frustrating enough — let alone when they're caused by the laundry detergent itself. Learn how to eliminate these pesky stains and prevent them from happening in the future.
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Why Do Bed Sheets Turn Yellow?
White sheets turn yellow due to many reasons, including age, regular use, sweat, bodily fluids, and beauty products on your body. Using natural products instead of bleach helps whiten your sheets safely.
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How To Clean A KitchenAid Dishwasher Filter
Regular cleaning of your KitchenAid dishwasher's filtration system keeps your dishwasher working its best while ensuring clean dishes.
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How Often Should You Recaulk A Tub?
Due to normal settling, the area around the bathtub in a brand new home may need recaulked after about a year. Ordinarily, however, the caulk around your tub should last at least five years.
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Is It Better To Have Your Blinds Turned Up Or Down?
Whether you turn your blinds up or down is a discretionary matter. But if privacy is a concern, tilt them up with the convex or rounded side facing the window.
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How To Test For Aluminum In Water
You can certainly perform your own aluminum water test at home. But for a much more comprehensive test that actually indicates water quality and how much aluminum is present, you'll need to have a professional laboratory analyze your water sample.
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The Best Kind Of Paint To Use On Concrete
Painting concrete isn't always easy, but it's definitely possible to customize walls and patios with the right paint. Avoid any oil-based or acrylic house paints on concrete if you don't want to repaint regularly. However, paint intended for bricks works very well with concrete.
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Can You Recharge A Window Air Conditioner?
If you need to recharge a window air conditioner, it's best to leave the job to a licensed HVAC technician. Some units simply need cleaned and not recharged.
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How To Remove Copper From Drinking Water
If copper is present in drinking water at a level greater than 1.3 parts per million it becomes a health hazard. To mitigate or remove the copper, adjust the water pH level, flush the pipes or install a filtering, ion or reverse osmosis system.
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What Are The Dangers Of Scotchgard?
As with all chemical products, Scotchgard has advantages and disadvantages. But if you implement safe-handling practices, Scotchgard shouldn’t pose a problem.
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How To Plug A Bathtub Drain When The Stopper Doesn't Work
When you need to take a bath and the tub won't hold water, there are several temporary DIY ways, including coffee pods and plastic bags, to keep water in when the bathtub drain stopper doesn't work.
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Dangers Of Rusted Microwaves
To repair small rust spots inside a microwave, you can use a specially formulated cavity microwave paint, but you'll have to sand the rusted spots first.
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What Is Arcopal Dinnerware?
Learn about Acropal Dishware. The versatile and beautiful dishware has been around since 1958. Some vintage Acropal glass dishware pieces are collector's items.
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How To Tell If Old China Dishes Are Valuable
China dishes and other china dinnerware vary widely in their value. Look at logos, symbols, hallmarks and country of origin to help determine the value.
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Standard Backsplash Height
The backsplash height in your kitchen can vary depending on the positioning of your upper cabinetry, renovation budget, material and your style preferences,
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What Are Standard Window Sizes?
When you build a home, you've many hefty bills to pay, so you may not want to add costly custom windows. Opting for standard window sizes, means you can buy cheap house windows right off the shelf. But the way manufacturers identify windows dimensions may surprise you. Get informed before you buy.
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How To Troubleshoot A Dyson Vacuum
A good quality vacuum is important if you're looking to achieve clean floors. Not all vacuums are equal. Although Dyson is a popular brand, the vacuums are still bound to have issues like anything else. With some simple solutions, you can fix your Dyson vacuum problems in no time.
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