The decision to purchase a pool should be seen as a long-term investment. With proper maintenance and preventive care, your pool should last many years. Pool owners have several choices for construction of an above-ground pool, including galvanized-steel pool walls, which hold many advantages over r

Mold removal products will loosen mold from infested items in your basement.bottles of cleaning product. bleach. disinfectant. image by L. Shat from Fotolia.comMold is a fungus that eats organic matter in nature. When mold spores, tiny microscopic mold cells, get into your home, they can...

Believe it or not, mold and mildew varieties of fungi are running rampant in many households. Unbeknownst to residents of these homes, it is mold, not contagious colds or outdoor allergens, causing ongoing allergic reactions such as irritated eyes, stuffy noses and breathing problems. Once these tin

Creative painting can take an apartment from being common and uninteresting to being a fascinating space that is the expression of its residents. The actual process of painting an apartment is simple. Planning the colors and areas to be painted is also not difficult. It is usually best to talk with

Stainless steel studs are used in conjunction with metal tracking used to secure building structures, such as walls. Once the track is set in the wall frame, the stud is installed in to secure the track. The stud itself is secured by framing nuts on each end of the stud. If you have some major build

Dehumidifiers are common household appliances that reduce the amount of humidity present in the air. A dehumidifier is necessary when the humidity is so high that it is uncomfortable to live in, water accumulates in places where no spill or leak has occurred or the area in question contains items li

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Floor buffers aren't necessarily the most common household cleaning tools, but they are indispensable for their ability to give floors a stunning shine. Unfortunately, the often expensive buffer pads that these machines use can become quickly gummed up with floor wax, rendering them ineffective afte

Grubs are the larval stage of a variety of insects, including wasps and beetles. The most common problem grub in lawns and gardens are the larvae of Japanese beetles. The grubs feed on grass and plant roots, causing the foliage to die off as the root system is destroyed. Grubs also attract animal pe

Mildew can quickly form on books if you keep them in damp or humid conditions. This is especially common if you've packed your books away and stored them in an attic, basement or garage. If your books have accumulated mildew, you can use your microwave to quickly way to dry them out and get them bac

Find out how to beat the Lonesome Manor on "Epic Mickey" to advance to The Shadow Blot, the game's final stage. "Epic Mickey" is an adventure game for the Nintendo Wii. The player controls Mickey Mouse as he journeys through a world filled with forgotten Disney characters. Mickey is pulled into the

A black refrigerator can be a dramatic part of a kitchen's decor. However, if you have a black refrigerator that contains scratches, you know how visible they can be. The scratches can draw attention, thereby detracting from the decor. The metal underneath the black paint is usually silver and again

Modern eyeglass lenses are made of plastic or a polycarbonate to be light and more comfortable than older lenses, which were made of glass. Cleaning your glasses routinely keeps dust and other particles from sticking to your lenses and obscuring your line of sight. Microfiber lens cleaning cloths ar

While vacuuming may not seem like a particularly tough task, it can be a bit rough if you live in a multistory home. Lugging a large vacuum cleaner up and down your stairs can be hard on your back and shoulders, especially when you consider that many upright vacuums weigh between 16 and 22 pounds. A

In the past, waffle irons were difficult to operate and even harder to clean. In 2010, however, you can make fresh Belgian-style waffles in your own home with little trouble or mess, and wondering how you ever got by on the frozen variety.

Rust can reduce the most attractive of objects, such as living room statues, your finest cutlery or even your much-loved car, to unsightly eyesores that would seem more at home on the scrapheap. Many commercial rust removal products contain noxious odors and chemicals that can be damaging to the env

The Hoover F5914-900 is also known as the Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge. The machine features Hoover's SpinScrub technology, three-speed brushroll control, heated drying and a 12-amp motor. Familiarize yourself with the Hoover F5914-900 before using it to ensure the best results from its use. The

All desert hikers --- and gardeners --- eventually get cactus spines lodged in their fingers, legs, boots or jeans. Since cacti grow in a place with very little moisture, they've developed sharp spines that repel any people or animals trying to harvest their water. Unfortunately, cacti can't disting

Glue-down tile requires a clean clear surface for the best bond between the adhesive and the concrete floor. It also needs a clean and clear floor to prevent debris on the floor from causing a bump in the tile that can be uncomfortable to walk on, or causing the tile to begin pulling up from the con

Proper cleaning and polishing can restore shine to brass items.brass duck image by Edsweb from Fotolia.comBrass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is used for decoration, musical instruments, gears and many other applications. While this gold-toned metal is resistant to tarnish, it can develop...