I have a beautiful leather jacket that a friend gave me this year. I had it cleaned, purchased conditioners for it and keep it in my closet. In Texas, there are certain times of the year a jacket is useful. My jacket is soft black leather. It has a padded red lining that will keep […]
Tag Archives: Weatherproofing
When it comes to exterior decorations for your home, finding the right ones can be a difficult thing to balance. If you get too extravagant or excessive your home will appear gaudy and loud. Some nice accents your home can make a huge difference. Adding something simple like a trellis with climbing or flowering vines […]
Such a rasa is a beautiful natural stone to use. It is so versatile, while maintaining its natural beauty. The board holds up well on floors, walls, and fireplaces, and a board installed outside only adds to its beauty. When installing a board with the possibility of getting wet, such as in the rain or […]
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If you’re tired of replacing foam seals around your doors each year, learn how to weatherproof doors permanently with external instead in-frame seals. You’ll need a door strip to weatherproof the bottom of your door, and a strip of profiled wood molding that comes with a white vinyl clad foam seal, to seal the side […]
Teardrop dough has been around since the 1920s. Sometimes they were for sale, but mostly houses were built. Free plans were found in public journals such as Popular Mechanics and Scientific American. Today, most teardrop houses are still built. In this way they are much like snow, and no two are exactly alike. Some commercial […]
When I was a child we lived in an old turn of the century house that was not very energy efficient. I can still remember every year as summer drew to a close my dad would get out the rolls of plastic or vis-queen in preparation for weatherproofing the windows. He would cut small strips […]
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Traditional plant pots are practical – but if you’re anything like me, you’d probably like to add a little creativity to your garden and yard. One way to do that is to use cast-off boots or plant-based shoes. Of course you can use them as they are by filling them with soil and adding a […]
Nothing beats the look of love that can give you a sweet treat after a hard day’s work. Your dog jumps, yips and wags its tail to greet you and your cat hits, rubs and penetrates your heart. While it’s hard to beat all of his loves, it’s hard to remember his intense love for […]
With cooler weather on the horizon, it’s time to prepare your home for the inevitable. Namely, bitter winds, freezing temperatures and home heating bills that will make you want to cry. A big part of that cold weather preparation will undoubtedly focus on repairing and installing your home’s weatherproofing. At least that is always the […]
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Whether you’re Sarah Palin trying to shut out Joe McGinnis or you just want a little more space in your backyard, a nice fence can be a great addition. It can also be an easy task and, if you do it wrong, it can make your home worse. There are several things you can do […]
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