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Jacuzzi tubs have been around for more than 40 years. If you live in an older home, then your Jacuzzi may need some maintenance, such as repairing a leaking faucet.

The story of David and Goliath is one of the best-known tales from the Bible. In the story, David, a young Israelite shepherd, defeats a giant Philistine warrior named Goliath, armed only with a sling. Making your own is relatively simple, although becoming good at slinging requires lots of practice.

It's easier to paint a fireplace surround before you install it, but if the surround is already in place, you can paint it without removing it. For the best results, choose paint that works well with the rest of the room and is a neutral shade.

Forty years is a long time to be married, but too many party stores don't seem to see it as a milestone. Centerpieces, napkins, tablecloths and favors designed specifically for the 25th and 50th anniversary are everywhere, but decorators overlook the 40th anniversary.

Carving a piece of solid wood into an artifact, be it a bowl, sculpture or box, is a skilled task and a rewarding one. It takes time and patience, but the finished product is a beautiful one decorated by the unbroken flow of the wood grain around the piece.

Add shine and moisture to your homemade lip gloss by adding castor oil. Castor oil, which is made from Castor beans, is known as a traditional laxative, according to Web MD. It is also found in perfumes, lubricants and soaps. Craft your own lip gloss or lip balm by using this natural product.

Barbed wire, also known as barb wire, first became popular in the American West as a means to separate and corral livestock. It provides an easy-to-construct physical barrier that works by threatening injury rather than being physically strong.

Common manzanita's (Arctostaphylos manzanita) needs may not apply to all 217 recorded species, subspecies, varieties and cultivars in the same genus. Although they are also commonly called manzanita, some of these flowering native shrubs evolved in mountains, others in coastal climates. Some like rain, others prefer dry weather.

When it comes to moving or shipping glass, you need to be extremely cautious. Even if you use care in packing something fragile like a glass table top, accidents can happen. The best way to protect your glass table top is to build a crate for it.

The 1996 VW Jetta GL model cars came with either an automatic transmission or a manual transmission. Both types of transmissions are sealed and do not have a dipstick. The transmission fluid for the 1996 Jetta must be checked, drained and replaced from the two plugs on the transmission fluid drain pan. Only genuine Volkswagen transmission fluid can be used inside the Jetta transmissions. The transmission fluid must be checked while the engine is running and the fluid is hot.