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Thursday, May 9, 2013
BEAUTY & SOPHISTICATION
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Repair Wood Floors and Erase Ugly Scratches
Dogs chase kids, pans drop, chairs scrape, and soon you must repair wood floors and erase scratches that make a mess of your red oak or Brazilian cherry. A professional floor refinisher will charge $1 to $4 per sq. ft. to apply a new coat of finish. No worries. We’ve got inexpensive ways to remove wood scratches and repair deep gouges in a few easy steps.
Camouflage scratches
Take some artistic license to hide minor scratches in wood floors by rubbing on stain-matching crayons and Sharpie pens. Wax sticks, such as Minwax Stain Markers, are great scratch busters because they include stain and urethane, which protects the floor’s finish.
Don’t be afraid to mix a couple of colors together to get a good match. And don’t sweat if the color is a little off. Real hardwoods mix several hues and tones. So long as you cover the contrasting “white” scratches, color imperfections will match perfectly.
Homemade polish
Mix equal parts olive oil and vinegar, which work together to remove dirt, moisturize, and shine wood. Pour a little directly onto the scratch. Let the polish soak in for 24 hours, then wipe off. Repeat until the scratch disappears.
Spot-sand deep scratches
It takes time to repair wood gouges: Sand, fill, sand again, stain, and seal. Here are some tips to make the job go faster.
* Sand with fine-gauge steel wool or lightweight sandpaper.
* Always sand with the grain.
* Use wood filler, which takes stain better than wood putty.
* Use a plastic putty knife to avoid more scratches.
* Seal the area with polyurethane, or whatever product was used on the floor originally.
* Apply the polyurethane coat with a lambs wool applicator, which avoids air bubbles in the finish.
Fix gaps in floor
Old floorboards can separate over time. Fill the gaps with colored wood putty. Or, if you have some leftover planks, rip a narrow band and glue it into the gap.
Camouflage scratches
Take some artistic license to hide minor scratches in wood floors by rubbing on stain-matching crayons and Sharpie pens. Wax sticks, such as Minwax Stain Markers, are great scratch busters because they include stain and urethane, which protects the floor’s finish.
Don’t be afraid to mix a couple of colors together to get a good match. And don’t sweat if the color is a little off. Real hardwoods mix several hues and tones. So long as you cover the contrasting “white” scratches, color imperfections will match perfectly.
Homemade polish
Mix equal parts olive oil and vinegar, which work together to remove dirt, moisturize, and shine wood. Pour a little directly onto the scratch. Let the polish soak in for 24 hours, then wipe off. Repeat until the scratch disappears.
Spot-sand deep scratches
It takes time to repair wood gouges: Sand, fill, sand again, stain, and seal. Here are some tips to make the job go faster.
* Sand with fine-gauge steel wool or lightweight sandpaper.
* Always sand with the grain.
* Use wood filler, which takes stain better than wood putty.
* Use a plastic putty knife to avoid more scratches.
* Seal the area with polyurethane, or whatever product was used on the floor originally.
* Apply the polyurethane coat with a lambs wool applicator, which avoids air bubbles in the finish.
Fix gaps in floor
Old floorboards can separate over time. Fill the gaps with colored wood putty. Or, if you have some leftover planks, rip a narrow band and glue it into the gap.
Monday, December 20, 2010
New Texas Appliance Rebate Program Begins Today!
Starting Dec. 20, 2010, Texans can purchase appliances and participate in the new Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebate Program.
The new $18.5 million Texas Appliance Mail-in Rebate Program is a traditional mail-in rebate program, and Texas consumers do not reserve funding for an appliance rebate. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are distributed. All funds are part of the federal stimulus program.
Who Can Participate
Texas residents with a valid Texas residential address qualify for a rebate if they follow all program rules. You can apply for two appliance rebates and two recycling bonus rebates per household between the April 2010 program and this program. You can only qualify for one rebate per appliance category from the eligible appliance list (for instance, you may not apply for two refrigerator rebates).
How to Apply
Follow this link for the official Texas Rebate Form.
The new $18.5 million Texas Appliance Mail-in Rebate Program is a traditional mail-in rebate program, and Texas consumers do not reserve funding for an appliance rebate. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are distributed. All funds are part of the federal stimulus program.
Who Can Participate
Texas residents with a valid Texas residential address qualify for a rebate if they follow all program rules. You can apply for two appliance rebates and two recycling bonus rebates per household between the April 2010 program and this program. You can only qualify for one rebate per appliance category from the eligible appliance list (for instance, you may not apply for two refrigerator rebates).
How to Apply
Follow this link for the official Texas Rebate Form.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
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