Hehe! That comment made me think of another 'man trick' that I've mastered - OPENING PICKLE JARS (and the like..)Originally Posted by Futureboy
Not really a "home maint" tip, but...... If you take the butt end of a butterknife (or something like it) and whack it around the lid of the pickle jar it loosens the top and it comes right off with little-no effort.
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I do a lot of painting and do this too. I've found that with the oil based paints the brush will "keep" if well wrapped, for overnight.
When painting with good quality brushes (for some jobs I use a throw away cheepie) clean them every couple hours so you don't get paint build up high in the brush where it will dry while you are working.
For clean up after water based paints, use dish soap, it works well.
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
If you expensive brushes you are supposed to use hair conditioner
Personally I tend to use cheap ones and chuck them
Nice one ..Thanks fro sharing with us ...and im adding some more tips for Monthly Home Maintenance...
1. Check air filters. Replace if dirty.
2. Inspect foundation walls for signs of termites. This is a must do in subtropical climates like Central Florida. Look for tunnels or dirt bridges, and contact a professional exterminator if you suspect a problem.
3. Inspect and clean gutters. All straps, clips, and spikes should be fastened tightly. Flush debris from downspouts and make sure that they and splashbacks direct water at least 3 feet away from your foundation.
4. Inspect roof eaves for leak stains. Check for loose, cracked, or missing shingles and for loose granules on asphalt shingle roofs. Go into your attic and check underneath the roof for stains that indicate leaking. Asphalt shingle roofs can generally be expected to last 10 - 12 years in Florida.
5. Check hoses around washing machine for leaks. Replace if necessary.
Hope these will helpful to you ...
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Here's a good one that can save some money and probably lengthen the life of your water heater: check the temperature setting on your water heater!
Ours is old and has 3 settings: Hot, Hotter, Very Hot. I wish I was kidding... we've discovered that somewhere between Hotter and Very Hot is the boiling point, and when we first turned the water on at this place I could make tea by turning on the tap and letting the hot water run - it came out THAT hot.
If you can't stick your hand in your hot water when it's been running, you can probably afford to turn it down a bit. I can't think of anything that requires scalding water on a regular basis - your laundry will wash just fine in slightly cooler water.
Also found this one out from a helpful boss: Don't use mulch around the foundation of your house! It's an open invitation to termites and other pests, since it's really just piles of rotting wood... if you must have the appearance of mulch, most home and garden centers carry recycled tire mulch which is longer-lasting, does not leach color, and comes in rolls and tree circles so that you can cover exactly what you want, and not worry about it being kicked or blown out of the bed!
An addition to Faerunner's tip, you need to flush the sediment out of your WH periodically. That's why it has a drain, if there is a nearby floor drain (there really should be) drain it there, if not, hook up a hose and run it to a toilet or even out the window (make sure you won't fill a window well).
Never leave an empty WH on. It will keep trying to heat and will ruin it.
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
My advice: Plan on doing everything twice, making at least 5 trips to the hardware store for one item, and plan on every project taking at least twice, if not three times as long as you think it should.
or for oil spots from cars or what not use kitty litter.
Life's a dance you learn as you go
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