Note: Sanding between coats is not necessary, but it will provide a better finish. After a coat has dried, use 220 or 240 grit sandpaper or extra fine steel wool to lightly sand surface. This will ensure good adhesion of the succeeding coat. What happens if you don’t sand between…
Summary. If a puppy is older than four weeks and appears to have an overbite, it is cause for concern. You should carefully consider buying a breed that is well-known for suffering from teeth misalignment, even without a visible overbite. An overbite might not seem like a serious condition for…
Turn off your heating. You can’t bleed a radiator when the heating is on, as it may be too hot to touch. You could also get hot water spraying out of the radiator. Use your radiator key to turn the valve at the top of the radiator. Should radiators be…
Iris plants are best cut back in the fall. Spent flower stalks can be removed in spring after the plants finish blooming, but the foliage should be left standing through summertime. In mid-autumn, cut the leaves back to about 3″ long above the soil line. Should I cut the leaves…
5. Don’t poke the steak with a fork to see whether it’s done. You’re testing steak, not cupcakes. “Once you poke a hole in it, all the blood and all the flavor and juices in the steak are going to leach out.” (Here’s a graphic that shows how to tell…
While it is safe to go outdoors to view the solar eclipse, it can damage your eyes if you aren’t cautious. As a rule of thumb, you should always wear protective eyewear when viewing the sun. So during the eclipse, you should definitely plan to don a pair of eclipse-viewing…
Transplanting into your new decorative pot will just stress them out more and make it harder to give them the care they need. The solution: Keep your houseplants in their plastic nursery pots for at least the first year. You can still use your pretty pot, Lawrence and Gutierrez say.…
Its direction is similar to a brick wall, where the longer side is across the surface. This creates a more pleasant layout and makes the room look wider. For a much smaller space, such as the bathroom, it’s best to lay down the tiles the long way, where the longer…
You can have your property surveyed at any time, but you will most likely hire a surveyor when you’re buying a home or constructing something. Most mortgage companies require a property survey to make sure the property is worth the amount of money they’re providing in the loan. Do I…
Before planting, soak seeds for up to 24 hours in warm water to promote faster seed germination. Another method to help seeds sprout more quickly is to carefully file the thick lengthwise edges of the seed so the new shoot can break the shell more easily. Do pumpkin seeds need…