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Vinyl Siding is a popular choice for enhancing and protecting the exterior of a home or other building. Although most brands of siding are strong and durable they do have their limitations. If you’re planning…
When it comes to products designed for finishing and protecting wood, teak oil and tung oil rank as two of the most common kinds. Some people use them interchangeably, but while both oils are similar…
Have you ever heard of meranti wood? Even if you haven’t heard of it, you have probably seen it without knowing exactly what it was. It is immensely abundant, often imported from Southeast Asia into…
Ask most gardeners what the best garden and landscape mulch is, and a good percentage of them will answer cedar mulch. It’s attractive, great for moisture retention, it repels termites, controls weeds, and smells pretty…
Gorilla glue is very strong and is usually used to fix items permanently. The glue can stick on unwanted surfaces, and getting it out can be quite stressful, especially if you do not know the…
Spray paint on a concrete patio or driveway is a nuisance. Regardless of whether it’s the result of some overenthusiastic spraying during a DIY project or kids with too much time on their hands, if…
Have you ever walked into a dark room after a long day at work, only to flip the switch on the lamp and have the light bulb promptly burn out? If you have, you’re certainly…
What is naval jelly? If your mind immediately goes to the time that you and your spouse were having a baby and the doctor applied some jelly-like substance to your belly in order to do…
Hymenoptera is an order of insects that includes more than 150,000 living species. It isn’t clear why Hymenoptera is named Hymenoptera. The latter part comes from the Greek pteron meaning “wing.” Meanwhile, the former part…