#Steel Wool is good at making models in general- great even!! But they really need to improve on the their human modeling and keeping

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How does this keep happening

#Chip Chatter #I wouldn't go and say these are “bad” models #but like- besides Gregory's which is just kinda awkward- they really don't reflect their designs in their 2d art #Cassie especially... her skin tone is right(?) when not under lighting- but her hair is still unforgivable What The Fuck Man #I added a question mark cause like- when you color pick her textures it's right #but something about her model just makes her skin look slightly lighter compared to her 2d art anyway #Steel Wool is good at making models in general- great even!! But they really need to improve on the their human modeling and keeping #the model designs consistent to their art

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Lethal Lust.

A snippet.

Rage flowed through him like molten lava.

His fury sprang to life.

His edge of irritation had definitely returned.

Today, at approximately 3:15 am, on Saturday, he was wearing a suit. A Harrogate Black Indochino suit made with 95% Merino Wool, and only 5% luxurious Cashmere; which was a shame because it added warmth, softness, and lightness. His feet were covered in D-ring detail Monogram Patent Leather formal dress shoes by Burberry. Fixing his silver cufflinks with obvious aggressiveness, he began to walk the length of the hallway.

It wasn’t a typical hallway located in a fancy banquet or ballroom. No. It was narrow and smelly. Windowless, and ancient. Gloomy with a sadistic secret. Hideously colored. Cold and annoyingly stuffy. And to top it all off, accompanied with flickering fluorescent light bulbs and walls with chipped off-white paint. When he walked,  you could hear the sound of his dress shoes bouncing off of the hollow walls. His hands were clasped behind his back casually, whistling to himself a random catchy tune he came up with. Godspeed to the person he was looking for, the one that earned him a bloody lip that leaked onto his once perfectly crisp and white dress shirt.

This was child’s play. Hide and seek was for five-year-olds named Sally, Susie, Billy, and Mikey. So much for trying to be a different kind of horror. No matter how much he veered away from that narrative, people still found him to be like Micheal Myers. How he couldn’t tell you. Micheal was clearly otherworldly and not human. As for him, he was all human. One gunshot to the head and he would drop to his knees with eyes as wide as saucers, falling forehead first in a pool of blood. One quick step and a precise strike with a Karambit knife would slice open his gut leading to a slow, yet painful death.

Speaking of knives, he was currently holding a kukri: a middle Asia knife that is weighed in the front. It gives the user more downward force and power. Commonly used to chop down tree limbs, or in his case...human limbs.

With sharp ears like a wolf, he could hear breathing. Struggling, pained breathing. It was coming from his right. Oh, how nice...a dark room with a tiny rusted window that reminded you of a dank basement that belonged to a serial killer. Funny...he was a serial killer. Not like a Ted Bundy, or a Jeffrey Dahmer. Nah, those were the kinds he went after. Those were the ones who ended up here in his secret layer holding on to their last breaths before the final image they see is the morgue lights.

He could taste blood. His anger felt so good but it would feel even better if he just had that son of a bitch. His nostrils flared. With twitching eyes, he made his way into that pitch black room like he had night vision goggles on. With his hunting and tracking skills, he makes his way slyly into the room, twirling that Kukri knife in hand skillfully like a switchblade. Taking in a deep breath, then exhaling, he finally speaks.

“Funny...I actually thought to tie your legs with a chain but the urge to kill you was eating away at me. Excuse my fault...you won’t have long to worry about that shit anyway.”

Moving his eyes from left to right, he walks along the cold concrete wall, dragging that knife across it with every step.

“You won’t believe what I have in my hand. It’s your Kukri. You’re familiar with those, right? You use them a lot when you murder all those girls, correct? I can understand why it gets the job done.”

He takes the knife and places it firmly in his grip, walking with a rigid form. He could smell the alcohol and infection on him and it was only a matter of time before he unleashed again on his prey. His disgusting prey. The prey who preyed on little girls...one, in particular, Samara Jenkins.

—————-

15 hours ago:

“This is NBC 6, South Florida News. Today, Miami Police found the body of the missing six-year-old girl: Samara Ella Jenkins. Daughter to pastors of Heavenly Home Baptist Church, Ertha Jenkins, and Sydney Jenkins. Their daughter had been missing for over two weeks now. Miami police have been searching day in, and day out for this missing pure soul, and today...they finally made a discovery.”

Erik watched while the news reporter drowns on. The camera scanned the Everglades. It looked particularly dry and withering; a fucking Gator central. With narrow hawk eyes, a single vein appearing in the middle of his forehead, he took in the news he really wanted to hear, no matter how hard it was to listen. He needed to listen. It was his God-given duty to listen.

“Young Samara was found here in the wetlands wrapped in a trash bag, surrounded by Alligators. It took great difficulty at first, but the Police have confirmed that it is indeed Samara. The family has asked for privacy at this time, and the immediate finding of her murderer.”

Pausing his TV, Erik got up from his seated position, walking through his living room and towards the kitchen. His steel toe Doc Martens dragged across the freshly placed tile of his Miami apartment, walking past the black marble kitchen island and directly towards his office. It was time. If his memory serves him, it had been almost a month since his last kill. The urge was building up so much within him he was ready to combust. The sound of his Father's old grandfather clock that was given to him as a gift before he died ticked in the background eerily. Finally, standing in front of his fireproof wall safe, Erik cracked his combination. Pulling open the door slowly, he came face to face with his treat.

He’d like to call it… a souvenir. He took pride in it like a child did a sand castle on the beach. They served as trophy cases to him. There, lies a box with blood slides. In it housed 46 slides of his victims. Taking the box, Erik places it on top of his glass desk. Opening the box, he ran a single finger gently across the top of the slides as the glass slightly clattered. At times, he would refer to the slides as “my secret” or other times, “my pride kills...my friends.”

It’s funny that he called them friends. A few he caught the attention of by raising a glass with an easy-going smile. For others, he would pick up a random conversation from maybe bumping shoulders about the Miami weather and how shitty their jobs were. Or even, dropping a hint of sexual interest that always seemed to work since his looks were beyond dismal. Ordinary. Regular. No. Erik was handsome. The kind of handsome you would find in a Calvin Klein add or sitting in VIP at some high-end club surrounded by models. Not a woman could walk by and not stop and stare.

“I guess I gotta make it 47,” he lets out controlled breaths, eyes watering with anger. The person's blood who would reside on the empty forensic slide goes by the name of Dean Orrin. 38 years old and an ex-military man. A man who should be registered as a Pedophile but instead walks the streets of South Beach proud and cocky. This man, what a son of a bitch. This redneck.  Such a waste of fresh air and space. The raging alcoholic and child abuser worked as a Respiratory Therapist at a children’s hospital. Can you believe it? A fucking children’s hospital. His shifts were Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm. He drove a 1992 Ford Mustang in red, seats covered in fresh leather.

Too bad the vintage car didn’t match this man’s physical appearance.

He was short, balding, square-shaped with a beer belly and a faux-friendly face that belonged to a white man you wouldn’t dare assume was a murderer of young black and Latina girls ranging from the ages of 4 to 10.

Erik would sit outside of Dean’s Miami Shores home on Ne 92nd Street. He lived alone, kept the doors unlocked to give off a friendly vibe,  picked up the newspaper every day around 8:00 am, and ate the same old Salisbury steak TV dinner around 7:45 pm in front of his flat screen; his prized possession. One evening while Dean was away, Erik took the time to investigate Dean’s home. Of course, he would find child pornography on his computer, and even worse an entirely dark room with cardboard boxes filled with photographs of his victims bound and naked.

Erik picked up a picture of little Samara, afraid and weak with ropes around her little body. His eyes watered with rage, biting down on his tongue and ignoring the pain. He felt worse pain anyway. This was sickening. How could you hurt such an innocent child? Such pure light? It made no sense to him. Clearly, Dean had something deep and traumatic going on with him to resort to this type of lifestyle. Erik had demons too, and he sometimes wondered if they were all one and the same; a family of murderers United. He’d keep Samaras photo, it would only serve to kill Dean even more. Slide number 47 would be clean no longer.

Erik has built a file on this man for over a month now. After finding out about the murder of his Neighbors young Latina daughter, Cassie, age 8, he began to piece together the parts that Miami Day Police failed to do.

Dean’s way of going about doing things was getting to know the children that came through Giving Hands Children’s Hospital in South Beach. He would give them treats, learn things about them, and extract whatever information he needed from their files. No personal contact involving the parents, no meetups or anything, just getting the information and kidnapping the children.

He didn’t do it so often. Dean’s stretch would be at least a month or two in between. Samara was his fourth murder. Erik broke it down one rainy night in his office how Dean successfully snatched Samara and killed her. Heavenly Home Baptist Church held fundraisers for their neighborhood. The last night Samara was seen, only two weeks ago on a Thursday, was the night of Youth Day. It was an open house for anyone to come in and be a part of because Heavenly Hope housed generous, God-fearing people. Little Samara took her badminton racket to the back lawn, never telling her mother she was going out for some fresh air. She’d been gone for over an hour and Miss Ertha made a plate filled with Samaras favorites.

Well, you could probably guess what happened next, right? Everyone at that church searched high and low for her. Her parents and siblings had sleepless nights, signs and billboards were made, all in a span of two weeks. It hurts deep like an open wound. Erik never had kids, probably never will...but still...he could feel their pain. No matter, Erik was a man of his word. He wasn’t great in combat with a keen skill in blood spatter analysis, tracking, and weapons training for nothing. He’d put all of that to good use.

———

Saturday, April 1st: the day of fools. 1:30 am.

Sitting in an expensive suit that he intended to wear on a date, Erik finally finds the perfect opportunity to catch Dean. Erik could only hope that his date wouldn’t be angry with him, after all, she practically begged.

This motherfucker couldn’t be serious, could he?

He was already drunk off of Jack Daniels and now he was gearing towards entering an 18 and over club on Ocean Drive. The rage in Erik boiled his blood. Was Dean trying to age up his victims now? Is cockiness getting to him since he hadn’t been caught yet?

All of these things added to Erik’s fury, but the fury was what he needed to stay amped up. Anger for Erik made him more proud. He was correct to lay down an extra layer of plastic this time.

“Sick motherfucker,” Erik shakes his head, a single finger tapping at the steering wheel of his burner car that he used for kills; some beat up old Chevy with a stolen license plate.

This vigilante never sleeps when it comes to a kill.

Just stay in the shadows, Erik…

Night time is your time.

You have to be cunning to outwit your foes. The flashing club lights ignited his face purple, red, and blue. Bodies moved about in packs, sweat dripping and fingers intertwined. Erik could almost feel the heart beats racing among him. Young and naive they all were, especially the young girl Dean was eyeing.

She looked to be about 19, a drink in her hand and braids so long they swept the backs of her legs. She twirled, shouted to the music, and twerked in her own little world. Dean was compelled. Erik could see the killing fetish in his eyes so deep his pupils dilated an almost pitch black. Erik wanted badly to choke him up right here and finish the job but then that wouldn’t help him, would it? Keeping to the shadows, Erik watched until it was time for him to make his move.

———-

“Feel like making a deal with the devil?”

The young girl with honeyed skin and full lips turns to Dean, a little jumpy from being caught off guard. She regarded him, eyes squinted.

“Excuse me?”

“I said, do you feel like making a deal with the devil?”

Dean pulls out a baggy filled with LSD, swinging it in front of her face. The girl was tempted for a second, that was until she looked back at Dean and saw the sweat covering his face, a faded tattoo of a pentagram on the inside of his wrist, and the maniacal way he licked his lips.

“Uhm, no thanks. I’m okay.”

The young girl gave him a generous smile before sauntering away towards the back of the club. Clearly, Dean didn’t like being told no. He stood still for what felt like minutes, staring at her retreating form until she disappeared around a corner and out of sight. Like clockwork, Dean follows, a hand deep in his pocket and shoulders hunched. It was time, Erik had to make a move now before the young girl became Dean’s new victim.

Ignoring lingering stares of passion that he didn’t like nor accepted, Erik maneuvered through the crowd as they parted like the Red Sea for him, finally around that corner and hot on Dean’s trail. Apparently, the young girl wasn’t going to the ladies. There was an exit straight ahead, the LED of the sign almost blinding and cryptic. With much more speed now, Erik dashes to the back door, black leather gloved hand pushing open the swinging doors.

His dress shoes met a puddle, and his hands clenched into fists. There was no sign of either of them.

Fuck.

Deciding to make a left, Erik followed his path down the narrow garbage filled alley, head moving from left to right to find him. To his luck, he could hear struggling, choking breaths. Keeping close to the wall, Erik looked around that corner at the edge of the alley, coming face to face with the devil himself.

Dean had the young girl smashed against the brick wall, his hand lazily rubbing under her skirt. Every time she tried to scream, Dean would smash her face further into the brick.

“Shut up...shut up...shut up...SHUT UP!!!” Dean yelled, spit flying and a snarl on his face. He looked red from anger.

“Keep still you black bitch!!!! Keep still or I will slit your fucking throat with my knife!”

Erik has seen enough now.

Pulling out his 9mm pistol with a silencer, Erik’s 20/20 sniper vision aided him as he aimed a bullet at Dean’s side, watching as the stout man fell to his knees in agonizing pain, releasing the young girl from his deadly grip. She kicked away and down the alley in the opposite direction, screaming in tears and limping. A life saved, and one before him ready to be taken away.

Erik watched with joy and triumph as Dean stared into the darkness with confusion and pain, rolling around in the mud, shit, piss, and garbage juice.

“WHOS THERE!!!!!!!!!!” He yelled between cries, blood staining his teeth.

“AM I GOING TO DIE?!!!PLEASE, NO. AM I GOING TO DIE HERE?!!!”

Erik made his way towards him, adjusting his gloves and storing away his gun. It was so dark, Dean couldn’t make him out, but he could hear his footsteps.

“OMG. Who’s there!!!!!!!!!!”

Erik picks Dean up one-handed by his collar, silencing him with a tranquilizer to the neck. Dean was now dead weight. Luckily, his car was parked on the other side of the alley, and the coast was clear.

———

“Wha? Where am I?”

Dean blinked twice, rubbing his right hand over his dry tears. Sniffling snot, wrists in pain from being wrapped in chains, Dean stares into the pitch black, figuring he had to be in the trunk of a car with the smell of gas and rubber. Was this his fate? Was God finally judging him?

Death clearly doesn’t discriminate.

He took the lives of young girls, so now the price to pay was his life.

And to think he had a chance tonight with another kill. Maybe, it was too soon to go out for another thrill.

He could feel his death.

The amount of pain he was in, he felt like he was dead already. Ah, now he remembers. Someone shot him in the ribs back in that alley. Aiming for his respiratory technique, Dean breathed slowly and steadily, trying his hardest to avoid the feeling of his own blood dripping from his gunshot wound. If only he could apply pressure without bleeding out so much.

Whoever this person was wanted to take their time with him.

The sound of the car door slamming followed by the car shaking from the impact made Dean go stiff. It was time to meet His executioner. And when his time is up, would they tell his story? Make him another missing person? Dean much rather be seen in the spotlight like the Zodiac Killer had been. Too bad he wasn’t swift enough. Was it a parent of one of his victims? an off duty cop who just had to bring work home?

Whistling began.

“What?” Dean’s voice was scratchy and pathetic sounding.

With the trunk now open, Dean could feel the humid air of Miami pour in. Catching his breath and bracing himself, Dean came face to face with an unfamiliar foe. He had dreads braided back, a crisp suit that must have cost a fortune, hands covered with leather gloves and eyes so cold they could petrify you. He looked like a mercenary, or maybe a hit man. He was young, could be around early thirties. He smiled sadistically. Fuck. Was this bastard as crazy as him?

“It takes a monster to destroy a monster.”

That statement alone was bone chilling. He had the same kill stare but with a different goal.

“You’re playing my fucking game now. No little girls to touch and kill here. You should fear me.”

Swiftly, The unknown man grabbed Dean by the neck, pulling him up and out of the trunk. Dean rolled onto his elbow, pain shooting through his arm and dirt filling his lungs. It was so overbearing that he felt oxygen deprived. With his feet failing him, Dean tries to crawl away, but of course, that wouldn’t work, he was too fat and too weak.

“You can crawl all you want. Your fate remains the same, motherfucker.” Like the Hulk himself gripped his legs, Dean was dragged back across the ground, feet flapping and nails clawing at rocks and dirt. He could feel his skin splitting. With one struggling kick, his foot met the man’s face, bloodying his lip. No words were said then. His eyes were ice cold and demon like. Dean didn’t know what hit him, but those eyes made him get on his feet, and he ran into the abandoned building straight ahead. He didn’t hear the man’s footsteps, guessing that maybe he was too hurt to follow him and find him.

Little did Dean know his weapon of choice: a Kukri knife fell out of his back pocket. Erik has that very knife in his possession now, more than excited to use Dean’s weapon against him. This was going to be one hell of a bloody night.

——-

It was just too easy for him. He needed a challenge. That’s it...a challenge. Maybe a Russian who escaped prison and decided to go on a genocide killing spree. Or a calculated serial killer who played him at his own game. Dean was easy prey. They all had the same motive: hide in the most typical places, pray to themselves and breathe so loud the people down the road could hear, or worse, bleed out and leave a bloody trail. Dean’s wound was beginning to smell. Erik’s sense of smell when it came to infected, rotting, flesh was nearly non-existent. It didn’t bother him one bit.

All the lives he took when he killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, the States apart of JSOC and when he was an ex-assassin made it that way. The scars on his skin were there to prove it. Now, he did the kills without taking orders from no one.

“Dean...you fat ass motherfucker. Dirty, disgusting, sick, smelly ass, redneck, motherfucker.”

Erik drew in his bottom lip between his teeth, the sound of the leather gloves on his hand crunching from how tightly his fists were clenched.

“Why little Black and Latina girls, Dean? What’s so special about them? Is it the fact that they aren’t as privileged as your kind? The colonizers?”

Dean was so fucking stupid. How could someone go so long with precisely killing four little girls but hide where Erik could see him? In a dirty corner filled with old dusty crates and broken glass shards, Erik could see the silhouette of Dean Orrin. His body was practically leaning over from how weak he was. All that blood loss failed him. No energy, no will power, just dead weight.

Letting out a stressed sigh, Erik pocketed the Kukri, walking over to Dean. Picking him up by the back of his hoodie, hopefully choking him, he began to drag him across the dusty cobweb filled floor, startling him and causing him to scream.

“You a bitch, you know that? You kill little girls like you a man but wanna scream like a woman because you are about to die. I knew chicks more gangsta than you.”

Erik laughs hard, finally back in that hallway and headed towards his destination.

“Tell me,” Erik yanks him, hearing him choke up.

“Why little girls? Got raped when you were a kid? Touched your ex little daughter in her sleep and got a hard-on? What?!!!” Erik releases Dean, turning to yoke him up forcefully. Dean’s blurry and dizzy vision made Erik look like five Erik’s. He could still see the hard eyes though, they could never go forgotten.

“ANSWER. MY. FUCKING. QUESTION.”

Erik’s breathing was the only sound, Dean’s mind forcing him to speak but words couldn’t form. That pissed Erik off...oh...that made him mad. Erik’s eyes flickered a moment, before taking one hand to retrieve the Kukri, twirling it between his fingers, and ramming it into dean’s side, opening his gunshot wound further.

Dean’s screams were suspended in his throat, eyes watery and teeth grinding. His breath hit Erik’s nose causing him to drop him on the floor, back to dragging his lard ass leaving a bloody trail.

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The old morgue was famous back in 95’ but it was closed due to concerns with keeping the dead cold until it was time for burial. It was gated off with grass growing so high gators could live here. No one dares to trespass, leaving it as a haunted destination to never visit. Erik had it soundproofed, and he fixed it up himself. He never used the morgue refrigerators, what was the point anyway? He didn’t care to slow up the decomposition phase. His job was to hunt, kill, and discard of the parts. Currently, in this fully double plastic-covered room, Erik had Dean on an operating table in the charnel house, head and feet restrained. He blinked up at the lights, failing to keep his eyes opened. Dean was already pale, now he looked almost chalky with skin leatherlike. Erik removed his suit jacket, hanging it neatly on a nearby coat rack. The sleeves to his white oxford shirt were rolled up to his elbows, surgical gloves on his hands and an entire surgical gown with goggles included to shield the blood splatter.

A medium force (velocity) impact spatter:

Produced with more energy or force than gravity.

The force of the impact causes the blood to break into smaller size splatters relative to the amount of force applied.

This type of splatter is usually seen in blunt force, stabbings, and secondary splatters.

Produced when the majority of larger drops of blood are broken into smaller spatters with diameters of 2-4 mm.

The force associated with this type of spatter is greater than 25 ft per second.

His first victim, Alejandra Lopez was just 4 years old. It was a rainy week in Miami; they called for thunderstorms around 90%. She was riding her little training wheel bike colored blue and pink down a small suburb in Little Havana. Her slicker hood was up, rain droplets shielding her vision but so what? she was on a mission. Her dad nicknamed her little trainer, speedy. Giggling, she made a sharp turn, only to fall off and in the gutter. She winced in pain slightly, but Alejandra was tough. Her mother was passed out drunk on the couch while her father was pulling doubles at the auto shop. Alejandra carefully lifted from the gutter, whipping off the mud from her slicker. As her doe grey eyes lifted, she came face to face with her murder. He struck her over the head with a lead pipe, watching as her tiny body fell to the concrete, cracking her skull further…

Erik couldn’t sleep after seeing that on the news.

So terrible.

The thought of that crossed his mind just now, causing him to pick up a broken lead pipe he found near a construction site on his way home from the beach. Twirling that lead pipe in hand, he turns to Dean, clearing his throat.

“You remember Alejandra? In Little Havana?”

Dean swallows spit, his eyes struggling to look to his right where Erik was standing.

“I-I-Yeah..yeah the little Mexican girl. I-I remember…” Dean began to cry.

“You remember how you used a pipe to crack her skull?” Erik’s grip on the pipe grew tight and painful.

“...yes…”

“How did that make you feel?”

“...good...but please...don’t…”

“There will be blood, Dean. And guess what? I got a lead pipe.”

Erik began to walk forward, pipe resting on his shoulder.

“WHO ARE YOU TO DECIDE MY FATE?!!! HUH??!!!!!!” Dean screamed at the top of his lungs, causing himself to cough up blood. He was going to die anyway, no use in screaming.

“I’m the Judge. Jury. And Executioner. Don’t fucking bark if you can’t bite.” He sounded baneful and destructive.

Everything went silent, that was until the pipe broke the wind from how forceful Erik’s blow was. Erik aimed that pipe to Dean’s head, the sound of his temporal bone splitting music to his ears. Dean shook, fingers twitching, and eyes wide with pain. His nose began to leak, eyes watering in agony. At this point, he could beg for instant death. Erik did damage for sure, his brain must be ricocheting in his skull right now.

An ugly laugh escaped Erik’s mouth, the sound of the pipe hitting plastic only audible to him since Dean’s hearing was no more.

“I-I-I w-won’t Let you-you…” Dean chokes on blood. His heart rate began to slow further.

“The question isn’t who’s going to let me. It’s who’s going to stop me?” Erik took this as an opportunity to pull out his Kukri. Yes, his now.

“I can imagine how many times you wipe this clean. Fucking sick...and I thought my traumatic past was bad? I can’t imagine yours…”

Holding the knife firm, Erik brought it to Dean’s right hand, cutting it off cleanly. At this point, Dean couldn’t even scream. He was already dying, all he could do was wither in pain. Cutting the hands of a pedophile. You touch young girls and murder them, you get your hands amputated. His dick getting cut off sounded great but Erik didn’t even want to SEE IT. Without saying another word, his other hand was amputated. The blood splatter Erik knew well stained the plastic.

With a clenched jaw and savage eyes, Erik takes Dean by his greasy head, bringing that Kukri to his throat.

“This is for Samara, and all the other little girls you killed. They have no fucking life, now you won’t.”

Erik twirled that knife, swiping across Dean’s neck quickly, watching the blood splatter briefly before slowing to a drip. The life could be seen leaving Dean Orrin’s eyes under those morgue lights.

——-

First off, it’s important to understand what dead bodies are like. They’re very heavy, they absolutely stink, they attract flies and vermin practically from the word go, they release a lot of unpleasant substances, they bloat and they can even explode. Draining the fluids as quickly as possible and mixing them with a lot of bleach before flushing them would prevent this.

Should the body be found, you need to make it as difficult as possible to identify. This means destroying the teeth, finger, and toe prints, and the DNA. The first two are easy, the last one is more tricky. Erik wasn’t a forensic scientist, so he just settled for the teeth and toes. Living in Miami, water was an easy source to dump bodies. Erik used to settle for burying them, but that took hours and a lot of footprints left behind. To make his life easier, he simply dumped the bodies far out in the ocean while taking a routine route on his boat. Applying weights to the feet and covering them with heavy duty body bags always helped him out. This was the only way he could dispose of the evidence before the police got wind of it, which they never did.

Erik wasn’t a wanted man, at least, not as Erik Stevens. When he was Killmonger, international police wanted his neck. Killmonger came out to play when he took the lives of vermin to satisfy his needs, but he went away when he did his daily routines. Believe it or not, Erik had friends, a foster sister, and maybe a possible girlfriend. It was odd, Erik considered himself to be asexual. He didn’t find romantic attraction or love for a woman. It never interested him in having a romantic relationship with a woman. He had sex, though it was more so because he could not because he wanted to. Being asexual had nothing to do with his dick, it was about the sexual and romantic attraction that didn’t spark his interest. It’s not like he didn’t try. There were days where he wanted that, other days he just didn’t and they were most days. Erik was attractive, rough around the edges, a lady killer without even trying. He needed to move on, make it look normal, kill those who deserved it in secret. These were the words of his late foster father who was a fireman.

Erik…

He could hear his father's voice in his head.

Be strong, Erik. Remember, use your disorder for the greater good. Kill those who deserve to be punished...

With a heavy sigh and all his upper arm strength, Erik heaved Dean Orrin’s body over the railing of his boat and into the ocean water. So long Dean Orrin. The pedophile. The abuser. The murderer. Erik took out the tiny glass vial of his horrid blood, twirling it in hand before pocketing it once more, turning to grab up his Hennessy.

“Ah, they playing Wu-Tang tonight,” he smiles as if it were any other evening, sitting back on his suede all-white sofa with his dress shoe covered feet resting on the fancy glass table.

Time to sleep on the water again.

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Brent Bailey Forge: http://www.brentbaileyforge.com/ Classic Cross Pein Hammer. Brent makes quite a few hammer types and they are all worth looking at. Most of them are a bit high in price for a low-budget beginner but if you have the cash you should consider purchasing one of his higher end models. If you want the quality and a good all around hammer though his cross pein comes in at $60 plus shipping. It’s a great deal and a great product.

Guildwerks: https://www.guildwerks.com/ They make a beautiful and classic American style rounding hammer. While they are not cheap, this will be a hammer that can be passed down from generation to generation. Hammers start around $250 per hammer.

Hammer Source: https://www.hammersource.com This site stocks all types of hammers. They are generally very affordable like the 1.5 lb Nordic rounding hammers $47 per hammer and the Swedish Pattern Blacksmith Hammer for $49 per hammer plus shipping. If you are looking to save some money but still get a great functioning product check them out.

FORGES

Chile Forge: http://www.chileforge.com/ Arguably one of the best propane forges on the market, they heat hot, fast and evenly. Used by smiths like Jason Knight and David DeLagardelle, you won’t be disappointed in performance. They start at $750 for a one burner and go up from there (plus shipping).

NC Tool: https://www.nctoolco.com/ A mid range forge of good quality and design, this forge is one of the popular forge makers out there. Price starts at $435 for a single burner.

Texas Forges: https://www.facebook.com/jcfuzzzyface47/ They sell a one burner forge starting at $200 and price includes shipping to continental U.S. It’s a solid forge on a budget and may just be what your blacksmith needs to get hot.

Coal Forges: http://www.centaurforge.com/ They have a huge selection of coal forges and they start around $375. They are running specials through the holidays this year.

ANVILS

Centaur Forge: http://www.centaurforge.com/Anvils/departments/141/ This distributer has quite a few options starting at about $300 for a 70 lb anvil and going up from there. The nice thing about Centaur is that they have a $9.85 flat rate shipping fee or free shipping for orders over $375.

Anvil Brand: https://www.anvilbrand.com/shop-categories/anvils/   While they have many of the same options as Centaur they have a few additional brands that may be worth a look if you have a little more jingle this holiday season. JHM Certifier 100 Lb. Anvil

Grizzly Industrial: http://www.grizzly.com/products/300-lb-Anvil/G8150 This anvil is a decent weight and the price is quite nice. Perfect beginner forge. Maybe also get a magnet and a chain with this to help turn down the ringing. Grizzly G8147 Anvil, 55-Pound

DRIFTS, CHISELS & PUNCHES

Tomahawk Drift: Sold by Brent Bailey Forge http://www.brentbaileyforge.com/ , these tomahawk drifts ($110) drifts are made to take a beating. They are forged from tool steel and have a much longer lifespan than a cast iron drift. While you are on his site check out some of his other pieces too, like the basic punch for $45.

Slot Punch: https://www.wateroakforge.com/products/blacksmith-slot-punch?variant=26989971463 The slot punch makes so many projects possible to a blacksmith. Bottle openers, axes, hammers and more will all be possible when your blacksmith has a slot punch at their disposal. Water Oak Forge sells one for $13.50 plus shipping. At that price you might as well buy 2!

Anvil Devil: http://www.piehtoolco.com/contents/en-us/p7195.html These little devils, available from Pieh Tool Co. are little anvil top chisels that can be used to hot cut, mark lines and create texture without having to see if it fits in your blacksmith’s hardy hole (the square hole on the face of the anvil). They are handy and portable cost less than $5. They are perfect for stocking stuffers!

STEEL

New Jersey Steel Baron: http://newjerseysteelbaron.com/shop/product-category/high-carbon-steel/ Okay, most steel from here is sold in 4 foot sections. So you may have to cut it up or give it in a long tube. Maybe start with some 1075, 1084 or something a little more durable like my favorite, W2. On second thought stay away from the W2 so there is plenty left for me ;)

McMaster Carr: https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-steel-rods/=1ae9p7r  They sell a decent range of steels and in various sizes. You can get some bar stock W1, the same steel I made my winning Panabas from on Forged in Fire.

Jantz Knifemaking: http://www.knifemaking.com/category-s/1502.htm They offer some smaller sized pieces, cheaper for shipping and you can pick up some other handy items from their online store.

FUEL

Propane: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Worthington-Pro-Grade-40-lb-Propane-Tank/3089595 Buy an exchange propane grill tank from a grocery store or gas station. Even if your blacksmith already has one, two is even better! You can also give a gift card to KOA, which refills propane 7 days a week.

Coal: You can order this from Ebay, Blacksmith Depot and Centaur Forge or you can just be bad and hope Santa delivers a big pile on Christmas morning.

Lump Charcoal: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Royal-Oak-100-All-Natural-Hardwood-Lump-Charcoal-4-lbs/54065925 Yes, you can use charcoal, no it’s not the best or cheapest but it’s a good fuel option and lump coal from wood is often sold in grocery stores. Make sure you are not purchasing briquettes as they really mess up the steel, burn cooler and dirtier.

BOOKS, DVDs & LESSONS

Books: The Backyard Blacksmith by Lorelei Sims, The Complete Modern Blacksmithby Alexander Weygers and The Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way To Perfectionby Jim Hrisoulas.

DVDs: J. Neilson’s How to... series http://chriscrawfordknives.com/dvds/

Classes: There are many schools and folk schools and bladesmiths that offer classes like Walter Sorrells and Alec Steele who has quite the “okaly dokaly” online course https://beginblacksmithing.com/.

SHOP SUPPLIES

Beeswax: Hansi Beeswax Premium 5 oz> Nothing shines up a freshly forged piece like a bit of wax. You can pick this up at Hobby Lobby and other crafting stores.

Rags: Blacksmith shops are messy places, our hands are dirty and are clothes are dirty, but with some good shop rags we can keep some of that dirt at bay. Shop towels, Perfect for your Shop (14x14) inches, 25 Pack, (Red)

Vinegar: It’s a great product for removing scale. I keep a bucket full at all times in my shop. We buy it in bulk sized containers from Costco. Distilled White Vinegar Jug, 1 gal

Grinder Supplies: Belts, discs and wheels get burned through pretty quickly in a blacksmith shop. A replenished supply at Christmas would go a loooooong way. Just make sure you know what type of equipment you are buying for and that your order will fit. Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Menards are all good places to buy many of these items. 4.5" Angle Grinder Flap Disc 40 Grit - 10 Pack

Soapstone: It’s a fireproof stone that comes in the shape of chalk like sticks that smiths can use to mark their work as they go. They aren’t very expensive and you can find them at just about any hardware store. Flat Soapstone Holder with 7 Flat Professional Quality Soapstone

Wire-brushes: These help us keep the metal clean and free of scale as we work it. We can wear them out rather quickly so we don’t usually turn our nose at them. Also readily available at most hardware stores. Steel Wire Brush

Sandpaper and Steel Wool: Also another item that seems to burn up faster than wood. Even though I have a grinder I still go through packs of 120, 220, 320, 400 and 600 grit sandpaper on a regular basis. I also use my fair share of steel wool, just make sure it’s #0000 Steel Wool #0000 Super Fine

Oils: We use oils for all kinds of things in our shops. From polishing wood to quenching knifes and sanding blades, oil helps us get the job done. Linseed is good for handles, mineral is good for quenching as is vegetable oil and even transmission fluid. Oil is good for darkening steel and giving it a rust protectant coating. Break-Free CLP-2 Cleaner Lubricant Preservative

SAFETY

Gloves: No elastic wrist bands, should be all leather. If married, order them some silicone rings so they are more likely to keep their fingers should a finger related accident occur.

Eye Protection: DEWALT DPG82-11 Concealer Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle Get something shock rated, Face Shieldsare a great investment!

Respirators: 3M(TM) Half Facepiece Respirator Assembly 6291/07002(AAD), Medium, with 3M(TM) Particulate Filters 2091/07000(AAD), P100 Blacksmith air is dirty air. Give the gift of healthy lungs this Christmas.

[ernmark]

were you able to see mikaela buckley's nsfw art on her Secret Patreon Blog? because 1. i'm pretty sure one is based on one of your fics and 2. i would love to see you write something based on any of them

Thank you for thinking of me!

I did, actually (I admit I’ve been dragging my feet about it, but it occurred to me that @disasterscenario‘s comic and her Penumbra stuff brings me a lot of joy, so it’s only natural that I should actually give her money for all the media I consume. Also, you’re not the first person who’s informed me of Penumbra porn, and apparently I have very little willpower in that regard.)

My great big ego took one look at the picture in question and went “OH MY GOD, IT’S THAT FIC!!!” A more rational part of me realized that a whole lot of people probably had the same idea, and she’s as likely to have gotten it from one of them as she is to have come up with it herself. Regardless of where it came from, I freakin’ love the pic. 

Ahem.

If you want to see that art in particular, or you’re also a general fan of Mikaela Buckley’s art, you can check out her patreon hither. 

If you have seen The Post, then you might recognize what I’m describing from one of the images. If not… well, I’d call it “handsy”. (Okay, so I may have drawn from a couple of pics, but one in particular comes to mind.)

I think it’s safe to say this fic is NSFW.

Ramses isn’t exactly the first rich guy who’s offered to keep me on retainer– I’ve had a few clients with deep pockets and lots of enemies, but most of them are the type that make me want to scrub down with steel wool after I’ve shaken their hands, so I tend to decline. Sure, the pay is good, but I’m not that kind of girl.

Besides, what am I gonna spend it on? More booze? Or a new liver once the one I’ve got finally decide it’s had enough of me? It’s not like there’s anything that I want desperately enough that I can’t wait for a paycheck or two to clear (as for anyone… well, money wouldn’t fix that, anyway).

So I sit on my money. Buy my booze. Pay off the debts I’ve been neglecting. Get a tune-up for my death trap of a car. 

And when I’m energetic enough to be bored and bored enough to do some window shopping, I make an impulse buy. 

It’s a practical purchase, really. I have needs, after all, and Ramses keeps me too busy to do much on the dating scene… and besides, after that disaster with… with what’s-her-name, I’m not in any hurry to get back into it. This is a nice substitute: a short-term interface that lets me see and feel and fuck like there’s a whole other person here with me, except without the awkwardness and expectation of reality. All the met needs and none of the mess. 

Yup. Exactly what I need.

Okay, so maybe I shove it under the bed and don’t touch it for a few weeks. Buyer’s remorse is a thing. 

Only, like I said, a lady has needs. And they’re not the kind of needs I’m interested in dealing with on my own. So I break out the interface, and I read the instruction manual a few times over because like hell am I calling in Rita to help me figure it out, and then I put it on.

It’s a hell of a lot of work for a process that shouldn’t take all that long, but hopefully it won’t take so long after I figure out the basics and get it set up. First I need to program in the auditory failsafe, then I need to program in everything I am and am not okay with, and then I start entering in my preferences on partner– gender expression, physical sex, body type, all that stuff. You can even scroll through the profiles for all the models they use. They’re all fairly attractive, in one way or another, but none of them really stand out to me. I’m near the end of the very long list and I’ve pretty much decided to settle on whatever when I spot a name. 

It isn’t a name I know, but it feels familiar all the same. Seeing as I’ve got nothing better to do, I make the selection: Solomon Clay.

My every muscle tenses at once. “Halcyon,” I tell the interface, triggering the failsafe. “Goddammit, I said Halcyon!” 

I yank it off me, breathing hard. It can’t be. It goddamn can’t be. He wouldn’t be that– that stupid, not after all the effort he put into hiding his face. He wouldn’t be that bold–

Okay, so he would be that bold. Especially if the profile is hidden in the farthest corners of a decently expensive program. And it’s not like most people buy a porn interface to look at the stars’ faces. 

Slowly, carefully, I put the interface back on. I was right about it being faster the second time: my preferences are all saved onto the software, and this time I don’t even have to search.

“Give me Solomon Clay.” 

And suddenly I’m on an expanse of silk as far as the eye can see– or I think I am. I’m not exactly paying attention to the decor so much as I am to the man who’s sharing it with me. Peter Nureyev is lounging in front of me, wearing an amused smirk and not much else. Well, a little bit else, but the big crystal necklace and ear cuffs and bracelets don’t really count, and the rest is perfectly tailored so it doesn’t actually hide anything. God, it looks good on him, though: gloves so long they almost reach to his shoulders; silk stockings that stop at his perfect thighs and held in place by a slinky garter belt, and a slip of fabric that might be called a thong if it had less dignity. All of it is black, all of it so thin it’s almost translucent, all of it classy and refined and so very Nureyev. 

“Here at last,” he purrs, resting his head on one knuckle. “I’ve been waiting for you.” 

There’s a spike of adrenaline, and I almost use the failsafe again– but no. No. This is just a pre-recorded message. It’s part of the program. It’s got nothing to do with me leaving him in that hotel, or shoving the interface under my bed and pretending it didn’t exist.

He hums contentedly. “So. Where shall we begin?”

I should begin with an apology. I should begin by groveling at his feet. I should…

But that doesn’t matter, does it? Because no matter how much I apologize, this is just a program in a computer. A digital projection of him. No matter what I say, he won’t really hear it.

“I just…” my voice breaks. “I just want to look at you for a minute.” 

Another warm hum. “That sounds lovely.” He lays back, sprawling across the silk so I can see every inch of him. 

He looks younger– he must have been in his twenties when this was recorded– and he’s somehow even more lean and willowy than when I knew him. His skin is flawless, his muscles toned and perfect, his hair artfully disheveled. But it’s him. Oh god, it’s really him.

My hands are shaking when I reach out to touch him, and his skin is warm and smooth under my fingertips. I can feel muscle, and beneath it the hardness of bone. While I run my hands over his chest, he tips back his head and sighs. 

“You like that?” I ask, my voice dry.

“That feels wonderful.”

And that’s… that’s permission, isn’t it? To keep touching him.

What am I saying? It’s a porn program. Of course it’s going to be okay with me touching it. But I have to ask. I can’t look at that face and not ask.

I touch him slowly, reverently. He deserves more than that– he deserves more attention and care than I know how to give, but I have to try anyway. He chuckles when my hands brush his bare skin. Moans when I card my hand through his hair. When my fingers slip under his garter belt, he gasps sweetly, his leg rising like a reflex. I bend over him, pressing my lips to his knee, and then slowly make my way down until I’m kissing his feet. I don’t know how else to let him know how badly I fucked up, how sorry I am, how much I need him to forgive me.

The program probably interprets it as a submissive gesture, because he’s sitting up now, his gloved elbows on his stockinged knees, and the look he gives me is dark as an oil slick.

“Do you want me to take over for a while?” he asks, and I nod frantically. I don’t know what else to do with myself. He’s here but he’s not and there’s so much I want to say but I can’t– 

"Come here.” The command in his voice is inescapable. “That’s right. On your knees.” The silk of his gloves glides across my skin and circles my entrance. A single finger slips inside me, and I’m gasping. 

“It’s lovely to see you like this,” he purrs, stretching me open with an inexplicable slickness. It’s happening faster than it rightfully should, but I don’t care. I can feel the stretch, the burn, the sweet friction of his fingers inside me, and I push against it.

With his free hand, he swats at my ass, and I gasp. The sting of it sings against my senses. 

“Not until I say so,” he warns. “You’re not finished yet.” 

“Goddamn getting there.” I’m panting, my whole body shaking as he plunges deeper inside of me. I grab at the sheets, just to have something to hold onto. And then his fingers find just the right spot, and it’s like I’ve been lit up from the inside. I’m writhing on the sheets, trying to press myself against his hand just so he’ll do that again. 

His free hand wraps around the back of my neck, pressing me back into the sheets. “Ah-ah. Not until I say so. You’re in my power now, remember?” 

“Yes,” I gasp, trembling against him. “God, yes, whatever you say-- just please do that again.” 

“You’re lovely, do you know that?” He laughs, his fingers twitch against my prostate, and I might just melt here and now. “Absolutely beautiful. And nobody else gets to have you this way. Only me.” 

“Only you. You’re the only one I want. Nobody else.” I’m babbling now, but I don’t care, not when he’s pushing me closer and closer to the edge. “God, Nureyev, I need you, I need you so bad, please--” 

“Very good.” His hand tightens around my neck. “Now there’s one last thing I want you to do.”

“Anything.” My voice is muffled in the silk sheets. My back is arching. “Anything, please. I’ll do whatever you want, just say the word. Please, just--” It ends in a frustrated keen. 

He leans close, his lips inches from my ear. “I want you to come.”

I wouldn’t dream of disobeying. I don’t even know if I could.

I come so hard I’m left shaking on the sheets. I’m soaked-- there’s sweat dripping down my skin and tears from my eyes and come pooling in the sheets underneath me. I’m still weak-limbed and nearly limp when he gathers me into his arms, cradling my head in his hands. I’m too hazy to understand the words he’s whispering in my hair, but I don’t think they matter when he’s holding me like this. 

I reach up and touch his cheek. He feels so solid and warm and strong.

This moment is everything I’ve ever wanted. It’s absolutely perfect. He’s absolutely perfect.

That’s how I know he isn’t real.

It’s weakness that makes me draw it out. I wait until I stop twitching before I open my mouth. “Halcyon.” 

He stops short, his lips frozen around a half-spoken word, and then he disappears. The come and sweat and tears are still there, but now they’re uncomfortably cold, and I’m alone in my room.

I pull the interface off me and shove it back in its box. I should throw the damn thing out. I should smash it into pieces. I should drown it in the kitchen sink until it short-circuits.

Instead I shove it into a dark corner under the bed. 

Sooner or later I’ll talk myself into using it again. Sooner or later I’ll be desperate enough to pretend that I’m looking at him, and not some digital echo. I’ll probably hate myself then as much as I do now, and I’ll probably think the same thing that I do now:

That it was worth it. Because just for a few minutes, I had him back.

#Anonymous #the penumbra podcast #writing prompt #fanfiction

[the-record-columns]

July 19, 2017: Columns

The sermon from my wife was entitled...

By KEN WELBORN

Record Publisher

Often in this space, last week for example, I often revel in the really odd, eclectic, and unusual things that have either been brought in to me, I have found in my travels, I have purchased, or, shall we say with tongue in cheek, have otherwise acquired.

               On Monday of this week I was recounting the stories that go with my chance encounter some years ago with one Joseph Thomas Redding, III, from Long  Beach, California. Joseph was the grandson of legendary businessman, civic leader, entrepreneur, inventor, and the de facto mayor of the Cairo Community, the late J. T. "Big Tom" Redding. I met Joseph when he was in town to settle the estate of his father, J. T. Redding, Jr.

               Over a period of weeks, I was able to acquire some very special items of local history, including some black history items. These include two cement block-making machines which the senior Mr. Redding invented (and the patent model that went with them), all the way to two 9 foot arched doors from the old Damascus Baptist Church-and a plethora of treasures in between.

               There were some really cool old locks in the in-between stuff, and, while locks had never been a focus of my collecting, Kay and Brenda Ball had given me a some locks from the old Thrift Supermarket some time ago. But these at the Redding estate caught my eye and went along well with the other stuff I was loading up. I took what looked like the better one to Harvey Barlow, local locksmith at Wilkes Lock Service on 10th Street here in North Wilkesboro.

               Harvey is not too easy to impress, but his eyebrows did arch up a few times as he looked over my Redding locks, especially an unusual Yale lock, and pronounced the lot of them as "...well worth saving." With that endorsement I proudly placed the locks, along with some Ford wrenches from the same find, on a window frame just outside my office door at The Record. If I can see them often, I will be be reminded to show then to Sonny Church and crow about beating him to the sale.

               So now I am excited about locks, and one evening I happened to be in a place where I really had no business being-at a minimum it was a judgment call-but curiousity won out over judgment. I went inside the building; it was dark, rainy, and leaking and all I had with me was a small flashlight and a flat head screwdriver. As I stumbled around in the dark and dampness, I spied a lock hanging on a door frame.

               My new found interest in locks trumped ( or is that Trumped?) the fact that it was cold and I needed to go top the bathroom. Upon looking closer, I could see the lock was attached to a hasp that had Phillips head screws. Armed only with a flat head screwdriver, I resolved to dig those screws out if necessary, all the while holding the flashlight between my teeth which was making me drool like a baby. After what seemed like forever, I had the lock in hand and managed to get out of the building without breaking a leg so I could find a bathroom.

               I went straight to the office and began to clean up my treasure-WD-40, Gunk Remover, and fine steel wool soon cleared away years of dirt, soot, and grime off the lock. I grabbed my trusty "Carl W's," the jewelers glasses I have which I named after the wonderful jeweler who worked across the street for so many years, Carl W. Steele. With my Carl W's on, the hair on my fingers looks like a tree limb, so I squinted down to see if I had found a Yale, Slaymaker, Master, Hurd or Corbin lock. I found numbers but no name. After more cleaning, I realized that there was a name on the bottom left, but it was so small and full of dirt I still could not read it, Undaunted, I continued cleaning and spraying till the name could be finally read with magnification. I adjusted my Carl W's once again, peered through the three layers of glass at the lettering. I cannot tell you the emotion I felt as I read, stamped clearly on the bottom of my new lock--"Taiwan." When I looked again, it still read, Taiwan.

               I was crushed.

               All that work, basically breaking and entering, enduring the cold, rain, and leaks; enduring personal discomfort to the point of uric poisoning, and all for basically nothing.

               And to top it all off, the only help I got from my wife was a sanctimonious sermon entitled, "You shouldn't have been there to start with."

         Decisions

By LAURA WELBORN

Have you ever acted on something that seemed like a good idea at the moment and then turned out to be a disaster?  I sometimes forget how much everyday decisions can affect our lifes with great consequences both good and bad.  While an immediate need is satisfied, in the long run the decision lasts a long time.  The story of Jacob and Esau (the twins of Isaac and Rebekah) Genesis 25:19-34 where Esau gives up his birth right for food to Jacob, thinking he was going to die anyway.  While this is a dramatic story, it does illustrate how decisions that are made quickly without care thought about how it affects not only ourselves but others as well.

               The Torah guideline is that" every one of us is responsible for the well-being of our neighbors.  What is right is right and wrong is wrong.".  How we treat others is a direct reflection on ourselves. So we must put faith in action with a lantern to our feet and a light to our path so that with power and determination we can accomplish our goals without harming others.

               So how do we keep from making quick decisions?  This goes back to mindfulness.  The

               It's about being silent, and witnessing the thoughts passing through you. Just witnessing at first, not interfering and not even judging, because by judging too rapidly you have lost the pure witness.  The moment you rush to say, "this is good" or "this is bad," you have already grabbed ahold of the chaos.

               It takes a little time to create a gap between the witnessing of thoughts and your reaction to them.  Once the gap is there, though, you realize - that you are not the thoughts themselves, nor the chaos influencing them.  You are the witness, a watcher, who's capable of letting go, changing your mind, and rising above the turmoil.

               And this process of thought-watching is the very alchemy of true mindfulness.  Because as you become more and more deeply rooted in witnessing, the confusing, chaotic thoughts start disappearing and you can make decisions that are thoughtful, and do not lead to harm to yourself or others.  

Continue to move through each day consciously. Make an effort to notice at least one insignificant little frustration that you would normally get frustrated about. Then do yourself a favor and simply let it go.  Experience, in this little way, the freedom of being in control of the way you feel. And realize that you can extend this same level of control to every situation you encounter in life.

   Ice cream, sunsets, and green pigs in the dog days of summer...

BY HEATHER DEAN REPORTER/PHOTOJOURNALIST

This column will not make much sense unless you are like me, and weird and random facts swirl through your brain at warp speed 24/7.  

               I'm absolutely addicted to the "this day in history" and the "this is National (insert bizarre shenanigan here) day. In fact my 2016 office wall calendar had an assignment for everyday every day. I went with a simple calendar this year because it proved entirely too distracting, as my publisher , Ken Welborn, did not feel as strongly as I did every week about the public-at-large needing to know it was National rutabaga day and the story behind it.

               But I digress....  This week Ken and I were fortunate enough to find out that this is National hire a Veteran month. He asked me to work up a little ditty about it on page 7B and I did, and we talked about all the awesome guys we know and love at the local VFW Post 1142.

               But not before he  and my editor Jerry, spent the next 20 minutes finding out what every day in July was, rather  (Allow me to share those most notable in my opinion:) the 8th is “bald is in”, the 10th “don't step on a bee day”, the 13th is “embrace your geekiness day”, the 14th is “Robin Hood day”, the 15th is “National gummy worm day” (which is every day for me as its my my favorite candy ever) the  16th is “national snake day”, (bet my daughter makes a party hat for her pet snake) and the 17th is “yellow pig day”. Now, we don’t have any yellow pigs, here in Wilkes that I know of, but Ken says we did have a Green Pig restaurant..)

               For those of you who like Ice cream, (I’m the odd duck who doesn’t...) July is National ice cream month. It’s also Park and Recreation month, blueberry month, watermelon month (sorry, Justin...) sandwich generation month, (whatever that means, but I love a good sandwich)....

               Well you get the idea. Very little work was done Monday morning cause Heather got distracted by the fun fact tunnel, but we all shared a giggle at some of the absurdities.

               I guess that’s enough of that for one day.  (By the way, today is National Hot Dog and raspberry cake day.)

               So, enjoy talking your house plant for a walk (July 27) in the dog days of summer (July 3 - August 11) and remember you deserve a massage (July 16-22).

 The Hounds of Summer

By Carl White

Warm summer days in the South are not uncommon and the Dog Days of Summer take things to another level. For the most part, we don’t mind sweat because we know it’s good for us. Sweat is an equalizer for all people…somewhat that is.

I recall a conversation with Jenny Biddle in Conway SC. We were talking about the hot weather and the sweat of summer. She reminded me that horses sweat, men perspire and women glisten.  This expression seems to have originated from the Victorian era. I listened as she explained and later I did a bit of research because I know that sometimes etiquette suggest we say things in a politer way, and often, there is good reason.

As it turns out men do in fact sweat or perspire more than women do, by as much as 4-5 times. It is also of interest that horses do have a few things in common with humans and two of those common traits are armpits and sweat. I realize that the horse has legs and not arms, non-the-less the correct expression is armpit and not legpit.

As it relates to sweating or perspiring for men. If you look back in time we will see that the many cultures used the expression that men perspire and animals sweat. But time has progressed and for good or not humans are often classified as sweating.  I even asked three of the ladies at the office if they sweat and each answered yes. One even said that her husband glistened far more than she.

So, what’s all this got to do with summer heat, well just about as much as dogs have to do with the Dog Days of Summer. It’s easy to ponder the lazy days of summer with our dogs stretched out and not eager to do anything that requires a lot of energy or at least not for an extended period. We humans can find ourselves feeling a bit the same. It’s just too hot to do much, the heat seems to take away our energy. We spend much of our energy trying to find ways to cool off.

We have established annual traditions that take us high in the mountain for shade and cooler weather or off to the coast we go to play in the waters and then lay in the sun and crisp our skins, which does in fact make us feel cooler when the burn stops.

The Dog Days of Summer are normally the hottest days of the year and last between early July and mid-August. It all goes back to the Greek, Roman and Egyptian ideas and mythology. The star Sirius which is represented by the dog apparently rises with the sun during this time of the year.

It was thought that when joined with the sun, Sirius A which is the brightest of the stars, and with its smaller counterpart Sirius B creates our hottest, haziest and yes laziest days of the year.

When you consider the geography of Rome, Greece and Egypt compared to the Carolinas, it’s hard to tell if the idea is valid, however it is hard to dismiss the heat of our summer days.

And how can we deny the sweating horses, the perspiring men and the glistening women all surrounded by our beloved lazy hounds of summer.

Please remember to apply sunscreen.

 Carl White is the executive producer and host of the award winning syndicated TV show Carl White’s Life In the Carolinas. The weekly show is now in its seventh year of syndication and can be seen in the Charlotte viewing market on WJZY Fox 46 Saturdays at 12:00 noon. For more on the show visit  www.lifeinthecarolinas.com, You can email Carl White at [email protected].

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Kawai GL-20 Grand Piano Review & Demo | Kawai GL Series

Introduction

The Kawai GL Grand Piano series has emerged as one of the most prominent and high-value grand piano lines in the entire industry. They range in price from $15,000 - 30,000, sitting just under Kawai's GX Grand Piano line, and straddling Yamaha's CG and CX lines in terms of pricing. The GL20 is the second smallest, but even though it occupies a minimum footprint for a grand (or very close to it) it's an incredibly potent performer which generates clear, colourful tone - and one which defies expectations given that it measures out at 5'2".

We hope you enjoy Stu's review of this enjoyable, affordable, and globally-available baby grand piano from Kawai.

Kawai GL-20 Baby Grand Piano Review Video Transcription

Hi, everybody. My name is Stu Harrison and welcome to another piano review here at Merriam Pianos. We're in the Oakville showroom just outside of Toronto, Canada, and we're going to be talking about Kawai's GL-20 grand piano. This is the 5'2" baby grand piano that has really become an incredibly popular model here at the store. And I know throughout North America and other areas where the GL Series sells. When the GL Series Grand Pianos came out in 2016, we were quite impressed with the entire line, right from the GL-10 all they way up to the Kawai GL-50. We weren't really sure which model was going to find the biggest audience; we thought the Kawai GL10 would be a huge hit, which it has in fact been. But the GL20 baby grand piano has emerged as a bit of a dark horse in that it's so close in size to the GL-10, but yet seems to bring something quite substantially unique to the marketplace for a slightly higher price point. We're going to be covering exactly why we think this has become such a hit with the piano-buying audience. We're going to be talking about the tapered soundboard, covering the action, the sound and the tone this instrument generates, and at the end of the day, hopefully, giving you some good and helpful tips at home to assist with your shopping. So thanks again for joining us for another review. We're going to get started right away.

Value Purchase

So let's get right into what makes the GL20 such an interesting choice for its price range. And when we talk about price range, of course, we're in the under $20,000 category, which makes it a rather coveted price range for a lot of families. I think many of us start out on our piano shopping journey fearing that we might have to go over the $20,000 range to get something that might be satisfying and, of course, we all know what the $10,000 range typically has to offer. There's some some credible choices from China and Indonesia, but little else. Some of the larger brands do have offerings in the 5-foot range, but there's sort of a bit of a void in the marketplace in that high teens range where it's hit and miss. And oftentimes, you find something that on paper should be a pretty good instrument, but once you get in front of it, something feels a little bit lacking and ultimately you wind up, you know, upping the budget to 24, 25. Well, I think that's exactly why the GL20 has turned out to be a bit of a star for us because it does exactly that. It actually delivers a musical instrument which has the potential to satisfy professional ears really advanced students, but stay under that $20,000 mark, which is critical for a lot of families who are doing the shopping, want to make the right investment for their kids, but we all have budgets to worry about.

Soundboard

So why do we think it delivers that value? Well, let's start with something that's common throughout the whole GL Series to begin with. This piano has a solid spruce precision-cut tapered soundboard.. It doesn't sound like it's a big deal for those of you who are just starting out with the piano shopping. But let me tell you, this is actually quite unique for the price range and for the size. Tapered sound boards is something that high-end instruments, if you're talking about lines like Bechstein or Fazioli, is a common technique where the closer to the edge of the soundboard it gets, they actually thin it out. This ensures that there's an optimum energy transfer right to the very edge of the soundboard area and really activates the whole resonating surface. Essentially, a tapered soundboard equals a more active soundboard versus something uniformly plained. So for the size of the instrument, you just get more vibrating space that creates more tone, and as long as the rest of the piano is designed well, is generally going to give you a bigger dynamic range and possibly a bigger tonal range. Super unusual to find it in this price range. So like I said, this is something you find on the entire GL Series, but it's worth mentioning, you know, because we are talking about the GL20. So tapered soundboard, actually a big deal. Do some reading on it just don't Google "Kawai" or any other brand, just "tapered soundboard." You know, you'll sort of figure out exactly why that might be a benefit to you.

Action

Let's continue on to the action. Now the GL Series did something that I really liked when it came out. Essentially, continued many of the things that the RX line had. And one of those was the full Millennium III Action from Kawai, featuring abs-carbon technology. Now because it's so easy to actually open this up, we're going to do this right here so I can visually show you what some of those differences are and why it might actually create a really great playing experience for you at home.

One of the things I really like about Kawai is that right through their entire price point, you're getting really their top-action design even when you're spending $10, 000, $15,000. I think that's great. You know, you have other companies that take that approach. You have other companies that sort of hold the best back unless you're, you know, ready to spend a ton of money. But in this case, a GL20 action is exactly the same as if you purchased a Shigeru Kawai. No mater the Kawai Grand, you're always going to get it with Kawai's exclusive Millennium III Action. So the Kawai has always sort of been a nice value-focused company. They seem to be continuing that with the GL Series.

So what do we have with the GL20? Well, first of all, it's easy to see we've got double-felted hammers. Now that's something that you're going to find probably on somewhere around a third to a half the pianos in this price range. So it's not incredibly unique, but it is important. Now what does the double-felting do? Well, it allows the hammer to sort of change the density of that felt. As it hits the the string, it kind of produces a wider range of harmonics depending on whether you're playing it really softly or really loudly without the felt getting so hard that it actually starts to distort the string. Pianos are really fascinating when you can look at them through high-speed cameras. And one of the things that's the most fascinating of all of them is to see what happens to a hammer when it's hitting the string at high velocity. The hammer actually does compress. And so by putting that extra little layer in there, it's like having a leaf spring, you know, on a vehicle. In addition to the shock it's just when it really starts to impact it's this extra little layer of cushioning that allows it to still stay somewhat elastic even though it's really pushing up against that string and stops it from distorting.

Next, as a part of the action, Kawai installs a steel-reinforced keyslip which ensures that it will never warp or cause keys to become stuck - a common problem amongst pianos in North America that use hardwood keyslips...the warpage is virtually guaranteed.

Right behind the keyslip is of course the keys. And the GL20 features concert-length key buttons as well as extended length keysticks, which improves the maximum dynamic output (longer lever = stronger torque), but also reduces the difference in feel between the front of the key and the back of the key.

Another thing you're going to notice is all of this black material in the repetitions. That's, of course, the carbon-reinforced ABS action that Kawai has been working on for decades. Does it change the sound for the better? No. Does it change it for the worse? No. In fact, most people would argue this is likely to not have any impact on the sound whatsoever. In fact, all of the material has no contact with any of the natural wood and wool parts whatsoever. So this is strictly mechanic. So why do they do this? Why do they put this on the GL20 or any of the other series? Well, really if you're in a climate like ours, which is in Canada, or even in many parts of the United States, we have humidity that within 24-hour period could go from 70% to 20%. I mean, it really can be that dramatic even just within a single day. That does not do great things for anything made of wood, whether it's a door, or floorboard, or a piece of furniture, or action parts in a piano. That creates a lot of swelling, a lot of shrinking, and over time, it just kind of creates a maintenance nightmare, something you constantly have to tend to. It's not going to 100% eliminate the need to regulate this action, but it dramatically reduces it. And the biggest immediate difference that I noticed is pianos that have this action in this climate or, you know, Northeast US, or even European climates, the piano plays the same on a wet day as it does on a dry day. It doesn't feel any heavier, it doesn't feel any lighter, feels just as tight. So although the long-term benefit is lower maintenance, the immediate musical benefit to me is consistency. This piano just feels the same regardless of what's happening outside, which it's nice because you can't always control... Well, let's be honest. You can never control what's going on with the weather, but this at least allows you to control what's going on with your piano.

Holding all of this modern carbon-fiber piano action up is the keybed. The GL20 uses a multi-laminated keybed, that like their keyslip is steel reinforced. Even more interesting is that Kawai has used hardwood dowels to directly connect the steel reinforcement to the brass casters on the bottom of the action assembly, ensuring that there is minimal energy lost due to any give or absorption of energy by the keybed.

Special Features

In addition to all of the features surrounding the Kawai Action, there are several other tonal and structural features worth noting here. Firstly, the keys are protected on the GL20 by a Soft-Fall fallboard, something that's become increasingly standard in the industry, but nonetheless a welcome feature for a baby grand under $20,000.

Next, the GL20 has a double-width stretcher bar to ensure that there's maximum energy transfer throughout the entire rim assembly. This increases the resonance and projection of the piano, and you notice it. The GL20 outputs more tone in its size and price category than any other baby grand I've ever played - and I say that with as much objectivity as possible. In many instruments, particularly in instruments at a lower price point or an entry-level price point, this largely is an aesthetic piece that simply covers up the frame and covers up the pin block. It doesn't really do much musically. This is possibly one of the biggest innovations that they've brought to this line, the GL line, because this stretcher bar is actually full frame material which means that the inner rim of this piano isn't just going around the back of the instrument, the curved part. The inner rim material actually is connected right around. It's a full perimeter. And so what does this do? It turns the entire instrument into a far more efficient, sympathetic resonator. So that means that now instead of only hearing the soundboard creating the tone, the entire piano is now able to resonate at a far more efficient level and the whole cabinet is creating tone. And so what does this give us? Out of a 5'2" piano, to me this gives us a dynamic range which is a lot closer to what I normally would expect out of a larger grand - say, a 5'8", 5'9", or a 5'10" piano. It's absolutely incredible the kind of tone you can get out of this instrument.

Beyond the power though is a clarity which is helped by solid brass agraffes to ensure perfect string spacing, as well as exact termination of the resonating length of the strings. Kawai also dubs what they call "dual duplex scaling", something that refers to lengths of string on either side of the primary string length - one of the front and one on the back - which is left free to resonate and is more or less tuned to a specific pitch which compliments the string's fundamental pitch. The purpose of these extra string lengths is to add to the overall tonal richness by contributing additional harmonics and tonalities which mix into the main fundamental pitch.

Kawai also makes use of 'gray iron' for their plates, an acoustically neutral concoction which ensures that unwanted harmonics are not emanating from the plate. The so-called 'V-Pro plate' (named after it's vaccuum technique of casting) is something Kawai offers across every grand piano it sells, and is similar to techniques used by Yamaha.

For classical players, the inclusion of a sostenuto pedal is a welcome addition, since it notably gets 'nixed' on models such as the GB1K from Yamaha or other Samick-built models. The sostenuto comes well-regulated from factory, and the tabs on the back of the keys are high-quality and unlikely to give owners any trouble over many decades of use.

Huge range of dynamics. And I think what's more surprising for this size and price range, huge range of tonal palette. You're really getting a ton of color out of this piano. Now helping that is the duplex scaling, again, something that's a little unusual in this size and price range, but you can find it on other instruments.

But as a whole package because this is really where it comes together. Every place you look in terms of the design, in terms of the manufacturing, in terms of the workmanship quality control, material selection, it's difficult to find a weak spot. It's petite profile belies its musical potential, and for the budget and size, the Kawai GL20 will deliver absolutely the maximum performance for the dollar. It's not just one feature that's working well, it's everything that's working together in concert to really make this a super-efficient tone producer and a very satisfying instrument to play. The action speaks for itself and that's something that you're going to find across the Kawai line. Just a nice highly controllable action with a really great repetition speed, easy to regulate. It has a very distinctive feel, anyone who's ever played will know that. But in combination with the scale design, the tapered soundboard, the stretcher bar, the hardwood frame, we're using mahogany with some maple in there, all of it together it creates a huge...just an enormous value to anyone who's looking for a smaller instrument that's just got a tall and doesn't want to put out the budget to start to get into like ultra-premium materials.

So from a design standpoint, it's about as best as you can get from material standpoint. You're sort of aiming right down the middle but that middle you'd usually have to be paying mid 20s to 30 to get. So overall, my suggestion is, if you're looking for a piano, I would say anything 5'8" and under and you're a family with a student or sorry a family with a son or a daughter who's kind of graduating up from a small upright or even a digital and showing some promise and you've got, you know, a smaller space, put this on your list. You know, I can't promise that you're going to love it, but I can promise that you're going to find that it's a great use of time to investigate it at the very least. Get it on your list. It should be available in most markets around the world and certainly right here in Toronto. You can find it on both our showrooms in Oakville and Vaughan. So thank you again so much for watching. I hope that these thoughts have been helpful to you at home as piano researchers.

Good luck with the search. We'll see you back for more videos later and have a great day.

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Teak Wood Outside Furniture for Your Yard Deck

Being fully a manager of a resort, cafe or resort in the Middle East, needs complete focus on the smallest details. One of the many points that ought to be looked after to generate an enticing and inviting feeling could be the outdoor furniture in the gardens and terraces. A lot of persons believe that finding good quality outdoor furniture releases them from cleaning tasks. Effectively that's not entirely correct, to protect luxury outdoor furniture for an extended time, the very least degree of maintenance is needed. Below are a few methods to check out that raise the life span of your yard furniture according for their figure material.

Artificial Rattan outdoor furniture

Artificial rattan outdoor furniture ought to be cleaned often to stay longer and the best way to get it done is simple. The best method to scrub synthetic rattan patio furniture is to spray the figure with a water line following eliminating the cushions. If it is rather dirty, you can use a sponge, cool water and delicate soap to wipe the unclean spots. When used, let it dry entirely by maintaining it under the sun and employing a hair dryer or even a supporter to keep air circulating. Then polish it with a paste to keep it shiny. Although rattan is a product useful for yard furniture to fight all weathers, it is required to wash it to keep it rust free.

Aluminum outdoor furniture

Although metal is known as to be a great substance for outdoor furniture that avoids all types of weathers, it is required to keep it unchanged through the use of a special cleaning process. Aluminum does not rust, but through the seasonal improvements, their color can disappear or it may develop a rough surface. It can look like it has contaminants of dust, but these fragments do not vanish easily. If the outer lining is slightly stained, clean it with soap and water, added to it some family acid like orange liquid or vinegar. On another hand, if the outer lining is quite broken, wipe it with a material wool pot, wash it and dry it. Be cautious, all steel wool ought to be eliminated entirely, or it might rust and stain the aluminum. Also, hold your metal patio furniture from commercial cleaners.

Steel outdoor furniture

Outdoor furniture manufacturers have started initially to fabricate their objects applying metal structures that are rust resistant. If your metal furniture doesn't have that quality, you could protect it by utilizing paste polish that keeps rust away. Generally, metal yard furniture must certanly be cleaned with soap and water, and then dry entirely to keep humidity away.

Outdoor furniture cushions

People fear a great deal when a dirty place on a pillow seems in good quality furniture. Nevertheless, a sponge, delicate soap and water are sufficient to scrub it, until the cushions aren't form resistant. In that case, you can resolve the form problem with 1 cup of bleach, 2 cups of detergent and 1 quart of water. Following applying that mixture on the support for thirty minutes, wash with clean water and let it dry completely. On still another observe, be cautious never to keep cushions in plastic, since it forbids it from breathing, which straight causes for mildew.

People love spending some time external, whether on the patio, terrace, deck or just in the trunk yard. In a current review, more than 907 of the American population has some sort of outdoor residing room to savor the sunshine and socialize. There is nothing rather as refreshing as throwing right back external soaking up the new air. To sit back, however, we want furniture of some sort. Your outdoor furniture may be really simple or elegantly elegant, whilst the styles in outdoor furniture have proven.

For a simple model that's not high on style, but nonetheless seems wonderful, resin makes practical yet cheap outdoor furniture. There are often a couple of colors to select from. Resin patio furniture comes in a couple of various pieces including, tables, chairs, espresso tables and actually foot rests. Not only are they cheap and practical, but they also prosper in every types of climate, with the only real disadvantage being periodic dullness and diminishing with time.

Treated forest happens to be section outdoor furniture gold coast of any styles in outdoor furniture. Actually, forest was used in the construction of outdoor units, but it's easy treatment, durability and great look shortly made it great for lawn furniture as well. Although it was more costly than resin, plastic or webbed outdoor furniture, it had a more upscale look and survived much longer, rendering it a great investment. The supplement of plastic padded cushions and backs provides lawn chairs comfort and is easy to clean. This type of outdoor furniture has kept popular for all years.

Heavy duty plastic furniture has been used by individuals for decades and is still exceedingly popular and can be found everywhere you see outdoor furniture. The models are very trendy with high quality cushions on the chairs, sturdy table covers with the look of glass and appealing umbrellas for defense from the sun. These selection in cost depending on the measurement of the furniture collection and the construction. A lot of the higher priced pieces are made with heavy-duty polyethylene that's been UV-treated.

Different styles in outdoor furniture have gone from high quality plastic to metal or stainless steel. All these models is manufactured in many different trendy colors and styles. A number of the outdoor furniture pieces are detailed with couches, loveseats, bars and stools. Today, outdoor residing is extremely popular and homeowners need a nice-looking outdoor residing room to entertain their visitors or end right back with the family.

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

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The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

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Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

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Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

A Home You Can Relax In: Finishing Your Home Improvement Projects

The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

A Home You Can Relax In: Finishing Your Home Improvement Projects

The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

A Home You Can Relax In: Finishing Your Home Improvement Projects

The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

A Home You Can Relax In: Finishing Your Home Improvement Projects

The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

Bond cleaning Melbourne

#Endofleasecleaning

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

A Home You Can Relax In: Finishing Your Home Improvement Projects

The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

Bond cleaning Melbourne

#Endofleasecleaning

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

A Home You Can Relax In: Finishing Your Home Improvement Projects

The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

Bond cleaning Melbourne

#Endofleasecleaning

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

A Home You Can Relax In: Finishing Your Home Improvement Projects

The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

Bond cleaning Melbourne

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Simplify Home Improvement With These Great Tips Some people who own homes are petrified at the idea of home improvement. Educating yourself some beforehand about what you are doing can help.In a great number of instances, reading a few ideas can help a any home improvement oriented project flow smoothly. This article is filled with useful tips you might require. Having fun is the best part of any type of home improvement project. While you should be careful, you should also try to have fun. You may make more errors if you aren't enjoying yourself. It's fairly easy to dress pillows in a teens room. This will spruce up your teen's bedroom and lighten the mood in a unique flair. You can make window screens yourself if you are having a hard to fit windows. Frame kits can be cut to any window size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording.Some windows require special screens, but an external screen can be added to nearly any window with the use of adapters. Wooden floors have a classic and last considerably longer than even the most plush carpet. White or red cedar is perfect fencing in a fire-prone locations. Cedar wood can help prevent fires in area that are prone to wildfires. Many times contractors lower construction costs by installing only solid wood cabinets with no hardware. You can purchase any style you want and get them in a minutes. An unattractive air conditioner is essential in many locations. It is easy to hide it with a trellis or any other feature. You could also plant something in front of it, do not plant them too closely. New blinds are a rather simple home improvement task that provides surprising results. You can boost your home's value and improve its curb appeal by adding high-gloss paint to its shutters and front door. Homes that are made of light colored brick really look great with blue and red paints; while darker exteriors tend to favor dark greens or deep tone on the front door. Use high-quality paint for your home. The paint is going to last a lot longer when you buy high-quality paint. Make sure the contractor listens to you. You need a contractor who is both trustworthy and make them listen to your concerns. Make sure that the contractor is listening and understands what you are telling him. Add ceiling fan to your home. Ceiling fans are relatively inexpensive and easy projects. When you are looking for some help to do your remodeling, be sure that you have a friend that can help you if you should need it. You never predict exactly how your home improvement project will go. Asbestos is harmful to your health and needs to be removed by only licensed contractors. If asbestos is detected in a ceiling you want to work on, then there are professionals who have the special equipment needed to carry out the removal. Get a stainless steel taping knife if you plan to do sheetrock taping. This type of taping knife is a lot easier to clean and will last so you can use it in the future. If you clean and store your knife properly, that is the last knife you have to buy. You can inexpensively create dramatic effects in an original way. If your siding is worn, think of insulation. It will add to the value of your house as well as lower energy costs. This means more money will stay in your bank account. There are several stains you can use on your deck. When doing woodwork, never substitute a guess for an actual measurement. Use the tape measure, speed square, and the level. Disconnect and clean your dryer hose. Cut the hose length down to just a couple feet or so. You want it long enough to move the dryer out, but the shorter it is the better it will run. Major home improvements to a property such as erecting a garage or installing a pool may require permits and approval before the work is commenced. If you do not know which steps you should take before making major changes to your home such as structural changes, consider hiring a professional that can help guide you through the maze of paperwork. Inspect your deck prior to the start of the summer party season gets into full swing. There may be rotten areas in the wood that needs to be fixed. This will help you get prepared for the start of summer. Think through which you want to complete first if you are working on more than one. If you are working on the floor and cabinets, start with the furniture. Install LED lights that are automatic and powered by batteries in closets.These lights are available at your local dollar store.You might need to install them in with screws.Others have pads attached. Are you in selling your home? Home improvement projects and updates can be easy fixes to increase the potential value of your home. Don't be scared of renovations anymore! Tips like those in this article help keep projects in line with goals. Having the knowledge about home repairs can make a homeowner capable of planning out their own projects.

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The tips in this article will assist you with your goal.

Keep your eye out for installation sales at local home improvement stores. They quite often offer carpet installation to encourage people to buy their carpets.

Small rooms are often gloomy, but they do not have to stay this way. You can invite the proper amount of light. A room will instantly look larger when there is ample natural light. Your small room will seem so cramped anymore.

A fresh coat of paint is the quickest and easiest home improvement that anyone can do is painting. Fresh paint can add fresh energy to a home for little expense of money or time.A new coat of paint is nearly as beneficial as buying a new home more appealing to buyers if you have any interest in selling your home.

Cover electrical outlets using aluminum foil prior to painting your walls. It's easier to apply than tape and will protect outlet covers from those accidental splatters. And it makes cleaning up a snap! Just make sure the paint is dry before you take the foil off for recycling.

Bathrooms are very important to consider if you want to flip a house. Buyers can easily customize the majority of rooms, but they want the bathrooms to be in excellent condition right from the get-go. Make sure the sink and tub/shower are in good shape, and if they aren't, replace them. Swap out your linoleum floors for tile.

A normal wood fireplace is not be such a great idea. Apart from reasons related to aesthetics, this type of system is also quite inefficient because most of the heat ends up going through the chimney.

Use your old luggage rack to make a living room side table.Use it to hold a lamp or some books.

Homeowners should avoid choosing unlicensed contractors to work on their home improvement projects. Every state requires some form of certification for general contractor or a sub-contractor. They are a legal requirement, though.

Many home builders save money on construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that do not have any type of hardware. You can purchase any style you wish and get them in a minutes.

Make sure to include adequate lighting when designing your bathroom. It's common to think about how the new fixtures will look, but it's a mistake. Look for lights to include around the medicine cabinet or mirror, and add a ceiling light with easily replaceable bulbs.

Adding in a new sink can really change the appearance of your kitchen.This will instantly improve the look to your kitchen. Sinks nowadays are available in a number of colors, so you can really add some fun to your kitchen.

This will give your home's exterior a nice appearance and give you additional square footage to the home.

Install good ceiling fan to help the air circulation in your home.

Ceramic tile installation can be done in bathrooms and kitchens. The installation of ceramic tile goes a fairly simple fix that adds value to your home.

Take a little time to prepare for a home improvement job. If you are doing some painting, you should always cover the furniture before you begin painting. Your furniture will likely be ruined forever if you get paint on it. Use sheets to cover up the furniture and ensure that any drips land on them and not your furniture.

Steel wool can be stuffed into a hole which mice are entering your house.

The smart way to maintain your driveway maintenance regimen is keeping it clear of debris.

You should focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, while a house that looks dilapidated on the outside may not attract many buyers, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers.

Add a fresh coat of paint to your home's interior and exterior. A new coat of paint freshens your home and can give the whole room a new appearance. You can also want to consider painting or dull walls to give your home a contemporary feel.

Improve the window in your house.Double glazed windows should be used in any home the vibrant look it requires. These are not cheap but will save you money. These windows can also increase your home more secure. If you don't have money to buy new windows, repaint window frames and put up new curtains.

Place battery-operated LED automatic lights inside your closet. You are able to even locate these lights at the dollar stores! You might need to install them in with screws.Others have stick-on pads attached that allow you to stick them onto a wall.

Avoid keeping your curtains open all day if your room is carpeted.

These blankets prevent heat loss and improve the efficiency of your water heater so as to make it more efficient.

If your central air or heating system is more than seven years old, you may want to upgrade. Some central heating systems could cut down the amount of electricity it uses by up to 20%. Newer models are both quieter than older ones.

When you are remodeling the bathroom, consider refinishing your tub instead of replacing it. If your tub is one which is porcelain-coated, there are many places to get it refinished. These companies also refurbish old bathroom tile and not have to take it off. You don't need to look to replacing unless you find water damage.

To summarize, there is quite a bit to learn about home improvement. Do not let the amount of information that is available overwhelm you. Your success in a home-improvement process depends on how knowledgeable you are and how much time you are willing to put into it.

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