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Mold and mildew leave unsightly spots on painted surfaces, and some species can even trigger health problems like allergies and asthma. While it may be tempting to simply cover up mold with primer and paint, covering up the problem does not actually eliminate the mold. Take the time to clean walls the right way before you prime to kill existing mold and help to prevent problems with mold in the future.
Often, the upper cabinetry stops at about 84 inches high, resulting in an odd gap or wasted space, but look to that area as untapped potential. For example, you have ways to make a large, open space more functional or make a tight overhead gap more attractive. If a soffit closes off usable space, there are options for that, too. But don’t stop there; expanding your kitchen’s cupboards includes taking them outward as well as upward. Choose from various solutions to make the most of every inch of storage space, in a newer or older home alike.
Removing mildew smells from a shirt doesn't have to be the most difficult thing you try to do all week. Easily remove mildew smells from a shirt with help from an experienced clothing professional in this free video clip.
Removing mildew stains from bathroom tiles isn't something you have to do by replacing the tiles altogether. Remove mildew stains from bathroom tiles with help from an expert with over 25 years of experience in all mediums of construction in this free video clip.
Killing mold in a plant pot can sometimes seem a lot easier said than done. Kill mold in a plant pot with help from a gardening professional in this free video clip.
Spray paint mist, also referred to as white haze, has a tendency to build up on furniture if you're doing any work near by. Remove white haze from a wood table with help from a 46-year-old master precision craftsman in this free video clip.
Removing mold stains from bathroom grout doesn't require an expensive contractor. Learn about removing mold stains from bathroom grout with help from an accomplished designer, organizer, party planner, and shopper in this free video clip.
It's not easy to build a car; first, you have to design it for the engineers, to make sure that it's safe and mechanically sound. Then you have to redesign it for the customer, to make it something they'd want to buy. And finally, you have to take it all apart and redesign it for the assembly-line machines that put it all together. The Camry's center console is a perfect example of the modular construction that makes mass-assembly possible. But modular construction can make component removal a somewhat confusing proposition; but, in this case, it's mostly a matter of doing…
Grout removal tools are commonly designed to be used in a very particular way. Find out how to use a grout removal tool with help from an experienced construction professional in this free video clip.
Even the most well-kept kitchens can be subject to mold if you're not careful. Remove kitchen mold with help from the building manager at the Living Light Community Center in this free video clip.
Removing bees wax from clothing should never be the most difficult thing you try to do in a day. Learn to remove bees wax from clothing with help from a third generation owner of Arrow Leathercare in this free video clip.
Stopping mold after water damage to your carpeting requires you to keep a few key things in mind. Stop mold after water damage to a carpet with help from a carpet cleaning professional in this free video clip.
Create a storage nook for your surplus food in any room -- by building a front-loading food-storage shelf inside a large cabinet or wardrobe. A front-loading storage shelf allows you to load items from the front instead of the rear as you would on a back-loading shelf. Save time and money by using a pre-made shallow cabinet drawer as the base for the shelf, instead of building a wooden box. The drawer's sides keep items from slipping off the shelf. Also, attaching the shelf with drawer glides allows you to pull it forward from the cabinet when you need to…
Airborne mold spores that settle in warm, damp locations cause mildew that can be a persistent nuisance in an RV. Certain conditions such as dirty surfaces, persistently damp locations and areas coated with cooking residues contain nutrients that can encourage these mold spores to bloom. Mildew is a thin, black or white covering that can damage the material on which it is growing, destroy cloth made of natural materials and pose a health hazard. Closed areas with little or no circulation or sunlight, such as those found in RVs, are favorable environments for mildew growth. Remove mildew and protect the…
Examine the profile of window molding by looking at it from one end to determine if it’s suitable for a baseboard. Baseboards have profiles that are thicker at the bottom than at the top. The bottom of a baseboard also has a flat edge. Window moldings often have the same characteristics. Choose a molding design that coordinates with other moldings in a room. For example, don’t use a plain window molding for baseboards in a room where the door and ceiling moldings include detailed carvings.
Concrete molds, more commonly known as concrete forms, provide a support structure for wet concrete. When pouring concrete, you create concrete forms, usually from wood, and pour the concrete into the form. After allowing the concrete time to harden, you remove the forms to reveal a new concrete garden or lawn feature. Window wells consist of openings within the ground placed around submerged windows. Making molds for concrete window wells entails constructing forms for pouring concrete around sunken windows.
A fireplace in your home delivers a focal point for the room where it's located as well as a source of heat on cold days and nights. As a fireplace begins to show its age, it can suffer in terms of appearance, functionality and safety. Reconstructing a fireplace can range from a small exterior modification to a large-scale overhaul. For your project, consider each part of the fireplace and whether it needs to be reconstructed to get the result you want.
Removing black mildew from wood window sills requires you to keep a few specific things in mind to make sure you don't damage the wood itself. Remove black mildew from wood window sills with help from a maintenance professional in this free video clip.
Getting rid of mold and mildew stains in the bathroom can breathe new life into a room that has seen better days. get rid of mold and mildew stains in bathrooms with help from a maintenance professional in this free video clip.
Removing mildew from a bathroom requires you to follow a few basic, easy to manage steps. Remove mildew from a bathroom with help from a maintenance professional in this free video clip.
Removing mold from wood bathroom cabinets may be difficult, but it isn't impossible. Remove mold from wood bathroom cabinets with help from a maintenance professional in this free video clip.
Just because food has baked onto your favorite waffle iron doesn't mean its there forever. Clean off baked on cooking from a waffle iron with help from a cleaning expert and national lecturer in this free video clip.
Metal wire, or chicken wire, can be used behind tile in your bathroom. The wire helps to secure wall or floor tile during installation. If you're remodeling your bathroom, or fixing a plumbing issue, you may notice the wire once you remove the tile from the area. Removing the metal wire is not a time consuming task but it can be tedious depending on the size of the area.
The removal of mold from household surfaces such as wood is imperative to your health, and so is the process of removing it with as few toxic chemicals as possible. Some natural cleaning agents, such as lemon juice and baking soda, are effective for removing mold from wood -- as well as keeping you safe while you clean. Natural cleaning alternatives are also safe for wood surfaces and can help moisturize them once you eliminate the mold.
Determining whether a soffit is damaged lets you know when to hire a contractor to remedy the problem. A soffit is the underside of a structure, and on a house it is the area underneath the eave overhangs. It is the most likely area to experience weather damage in a structure, as noted by Advanced Roofing Services. Damaged soffits look unattractive and reduce the curb appeal of your home. They also make the structure vulnerable to further damage from inclement weather or animals, such as squirrels and birds.
LG Electronics offers a wide variety of laundry appliances, including several lines of front-loading washing machines. LG front-load washers have stainless steel tubs encased in a hard-plastic outer drum. If the tub in your LG front-loading washing machine gets damaged, you can replace just the tub rather than the entire appliance. However, this repair isn't for the novice do-it-yourselfer. Replacing the tub in a front-loading LG is a time-consuming repair that requires extensive washer disassembly.
Bulkheads are sections of cabinets often used in kitchens and bathrooms. Generally, they appear to be suspended from the ceiling, although they are sometimes connected to both a wall and the ceiling. Removing bulkheads can give your bathroom a more open appearance, making the room look larger. You can remove a bathroom bulkhead fairly easily with the right tools.
While some dryers use rollers to support the rear of the dryer drum and drum glides to support the front of the drum, other dryers use a shaft attached to the rear of the dryer drum and a rear support bearing to hold the drum in place. A failed support bearing can cause the dryer to emit a high-pitched squeal, or sound like metal grinding against metal. When left unattended, the rear bearing could allow the drum to damage the rear heating element, or fail to rotate. Change the bearing to stop the noise and avoid additional dryer damage.
Mold spores are found everywhere, and become visible mold growth under the right conditions. Although mold does not usually occur in heating or air conditioning vents due to the constant movement of air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it can happen. Mold thrives in moist, humid conditions, but malfunctioning or improperly working vents can harbor mold growth. Clean off mold growth from your vents immediately to prevent the mold from spreading and causing health issues.
Maintaining a clean house is essential to well being and to maintaining a property. Though proper and routine care helps stave off mold from windows and surfaces, extenuating circumstances may present where mold and mildew grow. When cleaning mold off of windows, it is important to know how to best protect yourself against the dangers associated with mold while getting the windows back to a clean and sanitary condition.
One of the final steps in installing flooring in kitchens is attaching molding around the perimeter to cover gaps along the edges. This includes installing molding under the front edge of the dishwasher to disguise the small vertical gap under the appliance. Unlike other molding areas, the strip under the dishwasher is applied using caulk to waterproof the area. To remove the molding, you must soften the caulk behind it.
Many homes, especially newer homes, come with float glass mirrors standard in the bathroom. These plain, glass mirrors are fully functional but rarely stand out. It is easy to give standard mirrors a custom look with molding. But if the molding is not properly installed, it can pull away from the mirror and the wall. Fixing molding problems is a fairly simple process, easily accomplished over a single weekend.
Adequate venting is absolutely essential if you want to keep your clothes dryer running safely and efficiently. Several people die and many more are injured each year in fires caused by dirty or blocked dryer vents. Examining the dryer's exhaust vent for common signs of trouble and addressing them will help to resolve many of the most common issues and significantly reduce the chances of a fire. In many cases, venting problems with a front-loading dryer have relatively simple solutions.
Molding can be a great way to blend two different materials together, as where a wall meets the floor. It is not a replacement for doing a job properly, however, and should not be used too liberally. A lip in a wall, depending on its cause, may or may not be a good candidate for a piece of molding.
Aspen trees can add grace and beauty to home landscapes, providing dappled shade in summer and shimmering yellow fall foliage. The trees seldom die from black leaf diseases, but they lose their aesthetic value. Their unsightly, blackened foliage drops early, slowing the tree’s growth, and the leaves never develop their brilliant fall color. Because the fungal diseases are not curable, gardeners rely on prevention to stop them from spreading.
Since waders are exposed to an excessive amount of water, the likelihood of fungus growth such as mildew increases. Even though mildew typically does not damage the structure of the waders, it will leave ugly stains on the surface while causing the waders to develop an unpleasant, musty odor. You can remove the mildew from the waders with inexpensive household items. Once you have removed the fungus, take the necessary precautions to keep the mildew from returning.
Prefabricated interior moldings for windows are usually indistinguishable from traditional varieties that installers cut and hang piece by piece. That's particularly true when premade brands are painted. The easy installation of prefabricated moldings also helps do-it-yourselfers achieve professional results for a project that used to require hiring a carpenter.
Covering your home with quality siding and insulating the space properly protects your home while making it energy efficient. Some siding products integrate insulation into one piece that is installed to the exterior of the home. Understanding how the built-in insulation works with the siding helps you decide if the product is the best option for your exterior remodel.
Many people take as much joy in preserving their home-grown vegetables through canning as they do in actually growing them. On a freezing day in January, opening and heating a jar of tomato soup made with your own tomatoes, peppers and onions brings back summer memories. Keeping yourself safe from moldy food, though, means understanding and knowing about how pH protects the food.
In the Middle Ages, parchment was the main type of paper for writing in many parts of the world. Parchment, made from untanned skin of animals, carries acidity from the pulping process, which makes the paper prone to deterioration. Today, libraries and museums carefully preserve historical parchment artifacts from unfriendly environments of high humidity or heat which can cause mold, decompose the paper or cause shrinkage.
The rubber gasket on your Kenmore front loading washing machine or dryer creates a tight seal as your appliance tumbles the clothes. Over time, this gasket can lose its shape or develop rips or tears. The process to replace it can vary depending on the model of your Kenmore appliance, so it’s important that you refer to the service manual for your specific appliance. However, there are some general steps to replacing this gasket that apply to all Kenmore front loading appliances.
Vinyl overlays are used primarily for sign work or to add accent panels on vehicles. Applied directly over the paint of the car, the overlays use a strong adhesive to hold the vinyl in place for years at a time, throughout the worst of weather changes without peeling. Because of the strength of the adhesive, safe removal requires that you break the adhesive bond before you can pull the vinyl away. The best way of doing this is through the use of heat. By applying heat to the vinyl, you’ll be able to remove panels that have been in place…
Even after you have hired Vulcan Waterproofing to repair the moisture problem in your home, you are still left with the unpleasant and smelly mold. The mold already present in the basement will not go away on its own. Instead, you must remove the mold yourself. More than a nuisance, mold will cause health complications and damage to the surface the fungus is feeding on. To protect yourself, your family and your home, remove the mold as soon as possible.
A vinyl boot on an electrical connector serves as an insulator around the connection wires while affording a measure of protection against stretching or breaking. Common examples include the boot covering an audio-video cable plug. Vinyl boots are designed to provide a snug fit over the connection, yet are flexible enough for removal to make repairs or replace a connector on the end of a cable or wire. Removing the boot takes only a few minutes. No special tools are needed.
Blockage in the drain hose typically causes improper drainage in a Frigidaire front-loading washer. Small items left in pockets can accumulate in the drain hose, also called a suction hose. The washer's ability to push water from the machine through the drain decreases as items build up in the hose and eventually interferes with the washer's final rinse and drain process. Although a service call to Frigidaire customer support resolves the problem, you can eliminate clogs yourself by cleaning out the suction hose every two to three months.
Fire boxes, also referred to as fire pits or fire places, are often cube-shaped enclosures made out of brick or cinder blocks. Over time and after plenty of use, soot from the burnt material can begin to accumulate on the inside of the fire box. Fortunately, soot can be removed using simple materials you probably already have around the house.
A pair of ditch lights sits on the bottom of newer model locomotives to help make the train more visible. In some cases, they may alternately blink whenever the train crosses a road and the horn sounds. Many Athearn engines come with ditch lights molded into the plastic shell of the engine. Therefore, if you want working ditch lights, you must make modifications to the engine. Using realistic ditch lights can make your model railroad look even more real.
Plywood is cross-ply lumber that is durable but much cheaper than its solid wood counterpart. With a bit of basic carpentry knowledge and the proper tools you can transform an ordinary piece of plywood into magnificent-looking window molding. However, even a person new to carpentry can take this project on and expect good results. If you do not have the necessary tools to complete this project, check with your local hardware store to see if you can rent them.
A vinyl cove base molding is a great way to create a waterproof transition between the shower base and walls. The molding is available in long rolls that can easily conform to the walls of the shower. The roll can be heated, bent and cut to allow it to move around the inside corners of the shower without multiple seams that could potentially allow water to seep into the shower base. The cove base should be installed after the shower base and before or at the same time as any wall coverings are installed.
Liquid latex rubber, available from some craft and hobby shops, works as a durable and flexible molding compound. It allows replication of statuary, sculptures and other items for a relatively low price. Avoid using it over items with a severe hourglass shape, as they can stretch the fresh latex mold and cause it to tear. In addition, you should avoid items with multiple holes and spaces, as this interferes with pulling the latex off. Apart from that, you can create a latex mold of nearly any item. Once the mold is dried and prepared, you can pour wax, resin or…
