Earl Proulx's Yankee Home Hints: From Stains on the Rug to Squirrels in the Attic, Over 1,500 Ingenious Solutions to Everyday Household ProblemsOver 1,500 ingenious tips for improving your home, workshop and summer house. Home repair authority Proulx provides a compilation of his household tips from removing wallpaper and shingling the roof to cleaning jewelry and restoring furniture. 260 illus. |
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... CONCRETE FLOORS Seal Well Before Painting Any concrete floor that is to be painted should first be sealed with a product especially made for concrete . After pouring a concrete floor or set- ting brick in cement , wait 3 weeks , then ...
... CONCRETE FLOORS Seal Well Before Painting Any concrete floor that is to be painted should first be sealed with a product especially made for concrete . After pouring a concrete floor or set- ting brick in cement , wait 3 weeks , then ...
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... concrete . This balloon RAFTER CORBEL and the concrete can bend with the chimney . Metal flue liners will accommodate some bends , but poured liners are more versatile . BALLOON When a concrete flue liner is poured , a giant balloon ...
... concrete . This balloon RAFTER CORBEL and the concrete can bend with the chimney . Metal flue liners will accommodate some bends , but poured liners are more versatile . BALLOON When a concrete flue liner is poured , a giant balloon ...
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... concrete , you're better off renting a small gas- powered cement mixer from a rental company . When mixing concrete , add only enough water to the sand and cement to make the mixture plastic and workable . If you add too much water ...
... concrete , you're better off renting a small gas- powered cement mixer from a rental company . When mixing concrete , add only enough water to the sand and cement to make the mixture plastic and workable . If you add too much water ...
Contents
INTRODUCING EARL PROULX | 1 |
Small Appliances | 62 |
THE HOME WORKSHOP | 94 |
Copyright | |
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