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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Tips in Repairing Your Roof
The best way to avoid unnecessary costs related to roof replacement or repairs is to know your stuff. Do as much research as you can. Salesmen tend to have a vested interest in making a sale. Roofing materials come with pro-rated warranties. A homeowner can find out what the material is and then the life expectancy for that product. If you are already beyond the life expectancy then you need to start thinking about replacing the entire roof. However if you have only got 10 years out of materials that are rated for 20 years (for example) then you need to question whether your roof needs to be replaced and if it does whether a manufacturer’s warranty would cover part of the material costs.
Posted in Roof
Tagged asphalt, asphalt shingle roof, asphalt shingle roofs, expectancy, flat roofs, problem, roofing company, surface, water, zinc strip
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The Solar Light for Your Garden
Solar lights can be a real benefit to the garden. They mean you do not have to trail cables from your main electricity supply to the lights and this can reduce hazards in the garden. The also mean you do not have to find a site for the transformer (a device which is used to reduce voltage from the mains supply to that needed by the lighting system) and you do not need to invest in armoured cables or conduits to bury them in.
It used to be a disadvantage that solar lights quickly lost their power but with the improvements in solar cells and rechargeable batteries used, this is becoming a relatively minor problem as most solar powered lights will glow well into the small hours – enough lighting for anyone.
Solar lights are also good because you can place them where you may not be able to position cabled lights such as around a water feature,in crevices and alongside steps. It also means you can use a lot more of them as you are not limited to an electricity total wattage.
Posted in Garden
Tagged area, armoured cables, benefit, Cross, electricity supply, garden solar lights, mains supply, safety, solar powered lights, water
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Secret Tips in Keeping Your Bathroom Clean
Keeping the bathrooms clean can be a daunting task, especially if you have multiple bathrooms with several family members using them. How many times have you panicked when you had guests coming over for dinner and realized the last time the bathroom had been cleaned was over a month ago? Or how many times have your friends asked to use your bathroom, and you realized only after they closed the door that there was no more toilet paper? Try this easy way for setting up a system to keep all the bathrooms in the house clean, and best of all, it only takes minutes each day!
This cleaning schedule works on a five-day rotation. If you use Monday through Friday, then your bathroom will be cleaned once a week, which is probably more often than if you just wait for the cleaning mood to strike! Keep a cleaning bucket with the following supplies: toilet bowl brush, spray bleach, Windex, and magic erasers. This enables you to have all the supplies in one place and at your fingertips.
Posted in Bathroom
Tagged cabinet fronts, eraser, magic eraser, paper, soap scum, spray, task, toilet bowl, toilet bowls, Windex
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Recovering Your Lawn from Winter
The best way to help your lawn recover from the stresses of a harsh winter is to be proactive. If your lawn typically experiences freezing temperatures during the winter months, the steps you take in the fall, will allow for the best possible results come spring. Many of the factors you will be faced with come spring will be impossible to over come.
Any good lawn care plan should begin with a soil test, this will let you know if your soil is amenable towards growing a lush and vigorous lawn. The home owner will take several cores from the lawn, depending upon the size of the lawn, it maybe necessary to take more than one sample. Some homes have a sunny side and a shady side, in this case you may want to sample the areas separately. Your soil samples should be cleared of non organic debris and taken to your local Soil Laboratory. Many Universities and Extension Agencies offer this service for a nominal fee. The results of the soil test will let you know of your soils specific characteristics and chemistry. The results should also include recommendations, including lime and fertilizer.
Posted in Garden
Tagged acid soil, core aeration, grass, Lawn, lime lime, soil laboratory, test, thatch, vigorous lawn, water
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