Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety

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Is your chain saw producing sawdust rather than wood chips? That means it is time to re-sharpen your chainsaw. Shake it baby, shake it! Yes, you heard correctly. Shake your chainsaw for one minute before you use it. This will distribute the oil inside your tank. Pull the starter rope straight out. If you pull [...]

Frying Pan Burn on the Counter?

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Do you have a discoloration on your laminate counter from a hot pan or pot? Rub toothpaste on the laminate to remove the stain.

Removing Wallpaper

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Need an easy homemade mixture to remove wallpaper? Mix ten parts water to one part vinegar. Place in a spray bottle. Squirt the mixture on your wallpaper and let it soak in. The wallpaper may even peel off without the need for scraping with this homemade wallpaper stripper.

Finding a Stud

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Need to find a stud but without a stud finder? First, look at your baseboard. Nails on the upper part of baseboards are often nailed into studs. Air ducts are often placed in between studs. You can flash a light across your wall to look for nailheads, which will be hammered into studs. Look for [...]

Homemade Paint Mixer

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Need to mix a quart of paint? First, create a splatter shield. Get a large coffee can lid and drill a hole in the middle. Place the lid on the stem of a beater from your kitchen mixer. Chuck the beater in your electric drill. Place the beater in the can, using the plastic coffee [...]