Stucco Repair Guide for Homeowners
Homeowners can repair cracked stucco themselves for minor cracks using waterborne cement or latex paints. For larger cracks clean and fill with Portland cement or mortar, wet adjacent areas first, or enlarge cracks with cement sand mix. Damaged backing or wide deterioration requires removal and reapplication with self furling lath and three coats. For severe cases a professional overcoat may be needed and waterproofing or removal of old stucco may be required. Identify and fix underlying causes such as water seepage to prevent recurrence.
Tune Up Your Mower After Storing It
If you stored your mower properly last fall you may only need to add gas and oil. If not you likely shoved it into a corner of the garage and left it there.
Simple Bathroom Decor By Vivian Brown
Simple bathroom styling shifts from cherubs and florals to Greek key patterns and natural tones. Ma Marion Wieder, noted interior designer for baths, cites wood tones and earthy colors as preferred by men, with off white pink and blue popular accents.
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Spring tune up for up lawn mower maintenance
Start your spring maintenance by cleaning dirt and rust from last year, then clean or replace filters and spark plug. Drain old oil and fuel, use correct oil and gasoline mixtures, check blade sharpness and height, and tighten nuts. Work in ventilated area away from sparks.
Stopping Squeaky Floors and Sampans in Hong Kong Harbor
A home tips piece explains fixing squeaky floors by anchoring the subfloor and joists, noting nails into joists in pairs to form a V. The brief ends with a social snippet about Sampans and junks in Hong Kong, where the Tanka have been barred from shore and marriage or government work.
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