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Maintaining Your Vehicle’s Paint – Do’s and Don’ts

May 29th, 2010
Maintaining Your Vehicle’s Paint – Do’s and Don’ts

Don’t use dry cloth on a dry car as this will cause small scratches as you drag dirt across the paint.

Wax the car immediately after washing to provide a protective shield for the paint.

Don’t wash or wax your car after it’s been sitting in the hot sun or you will end up with streaks and stains on the paint surface.

Use only products like car shampoos, wax and polishes designed for use on your car.

Don’t use la » Read more: Maintaining Your Vehicle’s Paint – Do’s and Don’ts

Do It Yourself Energy Efficiency Projects: Your Home’s Thermal Envelope (Part 1)

March 8th, 2010
Do It Yourself Energy Efficiency Projects: Your Home's Thermal Envelope (Part 1)

Many people struggling through the tough economy are not going to be able to take advantage of the 2009-10 Energy Efficiency Tax Credit simply because they can’t afford new windows and doors, water heaters, or m » Read more: Do It Yourself Energy Efficiency Projects: Your Home’s Thermal Envelope (Part 1)

Seven Simple Steps to Repair Your Damaged Drywall

February 14th, 2010
Seven Simple Steps to Repair Your Damaged Drywall

A hole in drywall may appear to many people to be  difficult to repair, but in reality it is a simple fix that the majority of homeowners can repair themselves. The repair technique outlined in this article takes a few hours, but if done correctly will leave you with a flat, seamless wall. There are seven steps that you should follow in order to achieve a great repair on your drywall.

1. Mark off the area to be patched. Use a square to m » Read more: Seven Simple Steps to Repair Your Damaged Drywall