Tips: March 2007 Monthly archive
You may think that staining wood is an inexact science but there is a method to the madness. Understanding the type of wood you are working with as well as the technique used to apply the stain can alter the color of the stain dramatically. Here are some tips to achieving the best results in wood staining.
Tags: stains, wood floors
March 30, 2007 | Comments ()
Easy ideas for enlarging or just altering the mood of any room in the house. It's amazing what a little color can do.
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March 27, 2007 | Comments ()Chris Wondra figures that working on your home could replace a few trips to the gym.
Mowing
Men—500
Women—395
Weeding
Men—328
Women—296
Raking
Men—361
Women—283
Planting flowers, shrubs and trees
Men—340
Women—250
Sweeping outside (e.g., sidewalk)
Men—336
Women—263
Bagging grass and leaves
Men—336
Women—263
Wheelbarrow chores
Men—420
Women—329
Cleaning out the garage
Men—420
Women—330
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March 12, 2007 | Comments ()
Stop perusing second-hand shops and antique stores without knowing what it is you want and how to recognize it when you see it. Antiques Roadshow on PBS gathers the best experts in their field and helps folks identify the market value of pieces they've bought or cherished heirlooms. This guide can help you finally answer the question of whether or not the authentic Kachina doll and Winchester you bought on your trip to Arizona is the real thing as well as other helpful tips.
March 6, 2007 | Comments ()
From the Quadrex or Pozidriv to the Torx or Torx Plus, here's a handy guide for determining the proper driver for the type of screwhead you are using. The detailed photos of the drivers are also helpful.
Tags: screwheads, tools
March 5, 2007 | Comments ()
