Posts from — October 2009

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Replacing a windowpane is a job you can easily do yourself. Tools: heavy work gloves, chisel or scraper, hammer, propane torch or soldering iron (not essential), paintbrush, wire brush, tape measure or rule, glaziers’ points, putty knife. Materials: linseed oil, glaziers’ compound or putty (compound is better), new glass pane, paint. Time: ½ to 1 hour.
Wearing gloves, push the broken pieces of glass back and forth to loosen and remove them from the frame; if they don’t come loose easily, knock the pieces out with a hammer. With a chisel or scraper, remove all old putty, bit by bit. Don’t try to force long pieces out. Soften stubborn chunks with a propane torch or soldering iron, or paint the old putty with linseed oil, let the oil soak in, then scrape again.

If the window frame is wood, look for metal tabs (glaziers’ points) as you work; in metal frames, look for spring clips. Remove them carefully and set aside. If points or clips are missing, get some when you buy the glass.
Wire-brush the frame to remove all traces of old putty. Coat the raw wood where the old putty was with linseed oil, all around the frame, and let the oil soak in completely.

Measure the inside of the frame carefully in both directions, subtracting 1/16 inch each way to allow for natural expansion and contraction and for any irregularities in glass or frame. If the lip of the frame is very wide, you can subtract as much as 1/8 inch from each dimension. Have the glass cut to measure at a hardware store or lumberyard.

With glass at hand, remove a large chunk of putty from the can. Roll the putty between your palms, shaping it into a narrow, roughly pencil-sized roll. Press the putty roll around the inside of the empty window frame, starting at a corner, where the glass will be pushed into place.

Working carefully, press the new pane of glass firmly against the rolled putty, pushing hard enough to force some of the putty out around the glass and remove any air bubbles. Insert the spring clips (metal frame) or glaziers’ points (wood frame). Snap the clips back into their holes. Use the putty knife to insert glaziers’ points into the wood frame, pushing in the sharp points every 6 inches or so around the frame.

Before going any further, look at other windowpanes nearby. The new putty should match the putty on these panes.
To apply putty to the outside of the new pane, make another putty roll. Press it firmly all around the new glass. Press hard enough so that there are no gaps.

Dip the putty knife in linseed oil and shake off the excess. Using long, even strokes, smooth the putty around the new pane. It should not be visible over the frame on the inside of the window. Use a razor blade or glass scraper to remove any excess putty, on both sides of the glass and frame.

Let the new putty cure for three days before painting it. If the surface of the putty is very rough, smooth it carefully with fine sandpaper. You don’t have to repaint the whole window frame, but let the paint overlap a little onto both frame and glass, to make sure the putty is sealed at both edges. Use two coats, and let the paint dry thoroughly before cleaning the glass.

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How to remove stain from upholstered furniture

This is one unique little idea that is attractive, useful, and quite a conversation piece. The idea is container in hanging chicken that made from egg holder made of wire, in the shape of chicken. The cover was taken off the holder and also the handles. There were replaced with non-rusting chain.

It looks best planted with one herb, possibly the one most used in the kitchen. I prefer the small leaved ones that droop, such as marjoram. To plant the chicken, stuff the head and tail first with sphagnum or wood moss. Now line the bottom and sides with the moss, being careful to overlap the moss so that the soil will not leak though.

Keep stuffing the moss until a little nest for a plant is all that is left. Plant the herb and add soil to about one inch from the top of the chicken framework. Make sure the soil is firmly pressed around the root of the plant. To water this little lady, simply dip her into a pan of water and allow her to drip before putting her back into flight.

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DIY Furniture Polish

If you have a large bathroom, choosing accessories requires a bit more detail. If the spacing is permitting, or large you want to consider possible construction, such as back-to-back small areas and larger spacing. Plumbing is essential as well, especially the lines. If you are choosing bathroom accessories for a small bathroom combined with a large bath, make sure that you consider such notion as outlined, since it will save you expenses.

If you have a bathtub and shower installed in the center room, you may want to consider storage, vanity, accessible storage space, etc. A wire-over tub basket will provide you additional spacing as well.

How to choose storage:
When choosing storage the purpose is to free up clutter. When considering storage you want to focus on the items in the room. For instance, if you store medications, cosmetics, linens, grooming items, appliances, etc, you want to consider storage for these items. If you have a medicine cabinet, it can help free up space, since you can store cosmetics and medicines in the storage area. Hairdryers and curling irons can clutter your bathroom countertop. Perhaps you want to consider bathroom accessories, such as hooks. Install the hooks and hang the appliances up away from your countertop. The wire-over baskets install on your tubs, which are great storage spacing for soap, bath toys, sponges, wash towels, etc. In the shower, you may want to install the wire-over to store your shampoo, shaving lotions, razors, conditioners, and so forth.

If you store your towels, linens, etc, in the bathroom, you may want to consider bathroom accessories, such as handy baskets. In addition, you can add extra shelves to store your accessories.

If you have a large family bath, consider installing dual vanity cabinets. Some vanity cabinets enable you to install 3-way mirrors, which is ideally for family rooms.

How should I choose storage for cleaning supplies?
If you have a large bathroom, you may want to install sink shelves if you do not have any installed already. If you have installed sink shelves, i.e. the cabinets beneath the sink you may want to purchase handy bathroom baskets, racks, or wired shelves. The bathroom accessories make nice hangers, which can clear up clutter and add more space to your cabinets.

If you have small children in the home, you may benefit from choosing bathroom accessories, which enable you to lock down the items that could put your child at risk. Animals also can benefit from the lock down bathroom accessories. I recommend you go online to search for such bathroom accessories.

At what time you finishing choosing your storage you may want to add flowers, baskets, etc to the run. The bathroom accessories will enhance the atmosphere.
In addition, you can choose bathroom remodel designs, add poppy motif, slipcovers for your furniture, and combine the accessories with flowery shower curtains and so on.

The sky is the limit today. You can choose a wide selection of bathroom accessories online, or else visit your local dollar general stores. Many dollar stores are open in many states, which you can purchase items, such as baskets, storage shelves, wire-over items, and more.

Additional bathroom accessories include fabric tips, such as skirted sink covers. If you have a flowery room, you may want to add white and green gingham fabrics to create a skirt. You can find books at the library to walk you through the steps of creating your own bathroom accessories, which will save you money. Popper borders make nice borders for your bathroom; as well, you can purchase bathroom accessories to offset the room. Try flowers and vase.