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  1. Tips on Hand Stripping Furniture

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    Directions for HAND Stripping.

    - Work with plenty of ventilation, safety goggles or glasses, and skin protection. Stay out of the direct sun and stay protected from wind or strong drafts if working outside.

    - Work in small areas starting at the top and working to the bottom of the piece. Apply a generous coat of gel remover. Brush on in one direction. Do not brush back and forth.

    - Use soft wood scrapers and/or Steel Wool ...
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    Woodworking
  2. Tips for Exhibitors at Maker Faire

    Maker Faire is an innovation event that is sponsored by Make Magazine.

    Contestants can showcase their crafts and inventions to attendants from all over the country. The contests are typically held in San Mateo, New York and Detroit. Thousands of people have enjoyed competing in the contest over the past eight years. There are a number of things that aspiring contestants can do to improve their chances of winning.

    Maker Faire contestants are competing for $2,500 cash prizes, ...
  3. How To Crossbreed Fruit Plants Or Trees

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    Growing your own fruit is exciting, but being able to crossbreed certain breeds makes it especially interesting. Whether you want to create a new fruit plant or fruit tree, it can be a thrilling experience to pick your new hybrid fruit and enjoy it or share it with friends. It may sound like an in-depth science experiment, but crossbreeding fruit can be done at home easily, just by following a few simple steps. With the help of a few tools and these instructions, ...
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    Garden, Landscaping
  4. 13 issues to look for before buying a home

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    There are certain issues that appear more often on almost all homes that the average buyer can look for:

    1. Grading and drainage: When you first look at the property, check to see if stormwater will drain toward or away from the home. It's easy to see if the yard slopes, but you also need to check the concrete next to the home to make sure it drains as well. Driveways, sidewalks and patios often settle, and the runoff from the concrete drains toward ...
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    Real Estate
  5. You Can Still Find a Good Two-Sided Mattress

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    Do they still make two sided mattresses?

    The answer is yes; it was commonly thought that a two-sided mattress was a thing of the past.

    Thanks to manufacturers like King Koil, Symbol, Campbell Mattress Company and Englander you can once again discover the benefits attained from the hard to find two sided bed.

    Now that double sided mattresses are back on the market, the people who loved them once again have an alternative ...
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    Bedroom
  6. Wardrobe – everything you always wanted to know

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    We all know the importance of wardrobes and want it to store all our essentials carefully because we do store some of the most valuable things in it and also some that we need daily.

    A wardrobe is something that needs careful planning when building it and one can make either a small one or a large one depending on the space available. Many times some of the readymade wardrobes truly satisfy our need of storage and provide solutions to different kinds ...
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    Bedroom
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