Category: Cleaning & Restoration
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How To Refinish Old Beat Up Floors in a Victorian Home
A friend asks a question about some wood floors he discovered under his carpeting. The home is pretty old and as you will see the floors are distressed but no large cracks or heavy gashes. He says I have never done any flooring work so I have a couple questions.What should I fill the cracks…
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How To Remove Mold and Re-grout a Tile Shower Stall
In this How To we will be covering the maintenance of a tile shower stall that has become very moldy. A person asks what the best method to cure and them prevent black mold from growing in their shower stall. They also ask about grout sealers and specifically hydrophobic liquids that are now being used…
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How To Clean Your Windows Real Well on The Cheap
One of the last jobs we usually get to in the house is cleaning the windows but the chore doesn’t mean that you have to buy special or expensive cleaners to get it done right. If you have read some of our previous posts we have described how to formulate some of the household products…
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How To Remove And Prevent Water Spots On Your Windows
If you have ever washed your windows only to see spots reappear the next time it rains it can be pretty disappointing. You take that full day once or twice a year to go over every window, clean the glass and tracks and make sure that water is draining from the relief holes and within…
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How To Survive Spring Pollen In Your Home
Spring Days bring warmth and flowers but they also bring a lot of pollen. If you are sensitive to pollen then you may dread the springtime but unless you are willing to move to the desert you won’t find much relief at least until mid summer. Unfortunately we can’t lock ourselves in a computer assembly…