DIY Pointing Brick Joints to Prevent Water Damage
Expert guidance on tuck pointing brick mortar before leaks occur. Use lime mortar, remove loose material with a chisel, soak voids, pack new mortar, indent joints with a trowel, and keep bricks wet for several days to ensure proper set. Wipe off any mortar on bricks with a wet rag as you go.
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Small Furniture Solves Narrow Room Problem
A reader asks how to arrange seating in a nine by 22 foot living room with a stair, door, fireplace and windows. Experts suggest using small seated furniture, a two or three piece sectional, and a big mirror to create space.
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Wallpaper Acquires a New Look for Home Decor
Modern wallpapers are wash and wear friendly making room updates easy. The guide covers whether to hang over existing paper or remove it using water and remover and steamers. It explains priming plaster and sealing gypsum board and trimming selvage for butt method alignment with a chalk line guide.
Begin Fall Paint-Up In Late Summer
Fall is prime for painting but good days may be scarce. Start with preliminaries now by priming, repairing, sealing, and cleaning. Prepare surfaces and estimate paint needs to start the job efficiently and avoid delays.
Colombia Leftists Threaten Conference Disruption
FE Tiempo reports leftists plan to sabotage the Inter-American Economic Conference in Bogota on September 5 with strikes and disturbances led by students. The piece recalls 1948 violence during a Western Hemisphere Foreign Ministers meeting where hundreds died.
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