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15 amazing ways to use WD-40 that probably never occurred to you. If you have ever had to deal with a squeaky set of door hinges, then chances are you’ve used WD-40 before.

15 amazing ways to use WD-40 that probably never occurred to you

However, if that’s all you are using this amazing stuff for, then you are seriously missing out! While most people tend to think of WD-40 as an industrial product best used by handymen and machinists, the truth is that’s only part of how it can be used. WD-40 actually has dozens of other uses that are sure to surprise you. 9 Intentional Ways to Challenge Consumerism in Your Life.

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Vaporizing Clouds, page 1. Passive Ventilation. Homes today are built to be airtight and energy-efficient, but many consequently suffer from poor indoor air quality, and ventilation is crucial to maintaining healthy air.

Passive Ventilation

Indoor air becomes polluted with allergens from pets, odors and humidity from bathroom and kitchen use, and the off-gassing of volatile organic compounds from carpeting and furniture. Feng Shui Bagua Basics for Your Home or Office. Too Many Values? Intolerance, Anti-Relativism and Richard Rorty — IIIIXIII. Anti-relativists fear that accepting too many values will lead to a kind of entropy of values, or as Clifford Geertz has put it: a “heat death of the mind”.

Too Many Values? Intolerance, Anti-Relativism and Richard Rorty — IIIIXIII

Color Saturated: How To Make a Wood Stain from Regular Paint. We have been building a rammed earth garden shed for over a year now, squeezed in between work schedules, parenting, and keeping up with the general (less exciting) projects of homeownership.

Color Saturated: How To Make a Wood Stain from Regular Paint

Last weekend we finally put a door on it, which was made by my husband of salvaged cedar. We wanted something green, but didn't want to give up the natural woodgrain of the salvaged boards: So, we headed to the local paint store to research our options. There were exterior wood stains in a small selection of colors. Asbestos Product and Mesothelioma Hazard. Asbestos in Mortar Mortar is essentially the "glue" used to bind bricks, concrete blocks and stone together when these materials are used for wall construction.

Asbestos Product and Mesothelioma Hazard

Mortar may also be used for repairs and for cosmetic purposes to fill gaps in construction when building materials are not uniform in size or shape. Index fund. An index fund (also index tracker) is a collective investment scheme (usually a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund) that aims to replicate the movements of an index of a specific financial market, or a set of rules of ownership that are held constant, regardless of market conditions.

Index fund

As of 2007, index funds made up 11.5% of equity mutual fund assets in the US.[1] Tracking[edit] Fees[edit] The lack of active management generally gives the advantage of lower fees (which otherwise reduce the investor's return) and, in taxable accounts, lower taxes. In addition it is usually impossible to precisely mirror the index as the models for sampling and mirroring, by their nature, cannot be 100% accurate. Index funds are available from many investment managers. Origins[edit] In 1973, Burton Malkiel wrote A Random Walk Down Wall Street, which presented academic findings for the lay public. Curtiss Helldiver Sb2c (1:72) by Lindberg (Item No: LIN70522): Available online at Howland Trading Company. Rope Knots - Best Knots Animated and Illustrated. Deoxit. xYPW7nF.jpg (JPEG Image, 960 × 540 pixels)

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An Element of Doubt. Lead is among the most revered and the most maligned of elements.

An Element of Doubt

Historically its beneficent properties have made it hard to resist, though its virulence is the stuff of legend. Lead was added to cosmetics and eye salves in predynastic Egypt, and prescribed as a cure for fever, rash, indigestion, and lust in ancient Rome. The Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder cautioned that "all the current instructions on the subject of [lead's] employment for medicinal purposes are in my opinion decidedly risky. " Dealing with Indoor Humidity In House Naturally. Reduce high humidity levels in your home, breathe more easily. With summer temperatures reaching over 38°C (100°F), the CubeSensors at our office in Ljubljana and at PSFK’s Future of Home Living Exhibition in New York often have a common complaint: the relative humidity is dancing above the recommended 55%.

Reduce high humidity levels in your home, breathe more easily

Why does this even matter and what can you do about high humidity levels? High humidity causes health problems The most easily noticeable consequences of relative humidity rising over 60% and above are the air feeling stale, your hair getting frizzy, and feeling hotter than it really is. That’s because more humidity in the air means your sweat is not evaporating as fast as it usually does.

In other words, your body’s natural cooling mechanism starts breaking down. High humidity also has other, more serious side effects. Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Indoor Air Quality Consultants are experts in evaluating more complex indoor air problems, explaining the causes and issues to a homeowner, designing solutions, and even overseeing the cleanup work, if necessary.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Some of the issues they deal with include moisture problems leading to mold growth, allergy, and asthma triggers. Click below on the name of the county where you live to find an indoor air consultant that works in your county. If none are listed for your county, see the bottom of the page for a list of indoor air consultants that work statewide. Or you can browse a full A to Z list of all mold contractors and indoor air consultants. Below is a list of indoor air quality consultants that work throughout Wisconsin. The Basics of Concrete and Brick Recycling: How to Recycle Brick and Concrete.

A Fast, Clean and Safe Way to Remove Lead Paint: Guest Blog. One Person’s Opinion: Catherine Brooks, MBA is the owner of a small business, Eco-Strip LLC since 2003.

A Fast, Clean and Safe Way to Remove Lead Paint: Guest Blog

Previous to starting this second business, she owned a consulting practice and worked for 20 years with small private companies, local and state governments, and OSHA. Her specialties were public health, recycling, and executive training. The Silent Paint Remover™ : Other Methods. Comparisons to Other Methods. The Silent Paint Remover™ Method. Removing multiple layers of paint from an entire house creates a prepared surface for paint and varnish to adhere to for a very long time and can not be achieved with any other method. I want to emphasize that anyone with the notion that other methods may be faster, better or easier, needs to do more research on all aspects of a paint job. This method is about removing paint and varnish without any sanding, chemical neutralizing or creating any dangerous waste products.

FAQs - Infrared Paint Stripping & Removal Tips & Hints. What is the shipping method used for orders? The standard method of shipping orders is through UPS GROUND. If this method is too slow for your needs, do not place your order through this website. These orders use our standard method. Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Rocket Stove. How to Dispose of Mineral Spirits: 11 Steps. Comparing the Top Solid Surface Countertop Manufacturers. Home » Countertop Buying Guides » Comparing the Top Solid Surface Countertop Manufacturers.

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