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		<title>Simple tips to reduce home maintenance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maintenance at home is a very essential aspect of basic living. You should also be aware of the preventative measures of reducing home maintenance which will help in averting any fore coming disasters on your way. The following are some tips: • Check whether your toilet tank is not leaking; you can test this by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maintenanc<img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/7356/homeinsurance.jpg" alt="" width="114" height="135" align="left" />e at home is a very essential aspect of basic living. You should also be aware of the preventative measures of reducing home maintenance which will help in averting any fore coming disasters on your way. The following are some tips:</p>
<p>• Check whether your toilet tank is not leaking; you can test this by adding food color to the tank and check the pot after a while, if the water is colored than probably your tank is leaking.</p>
<p>• You should make sure whether the hose pipes of your washing machine are not cracked or defective. Also ensure that the drainage pipe is properly fixed to the drain outlet.</p>
<p>• Your refrigerator has a plastic line called the capillary line. This might be frizzled after some period of time leading to leaks. You need to check them and change periodically.</p>
<p>• To have proper drainage of water, do not let solid or fats go through drains which might later clog the pipes.</p>
<p>These were some basic tips to reduce home maintenance.</p>
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		<title>The Basics of Screws</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 10:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many types of screws. One of the types of screws is the wood screws. They are used when one needs a stronger joining than that which a nail would provide between woods. The other one is the machine screws. These are used in with nuts which are used in various types of machines. They [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3134/thebasicsofscrews.jpg" alt="" width="211" height="297" />There are many types of screws. One of the types of screws is the wood screws. They are used when one needs a stronger joining than that which a nail would provide between woods.</p>
<p>The other one is the machine screws. These are used in with nuts which are used in various types of machines. They have sharper threads than those found in the wood screws.</p>
<p>The coach screws have a head shaped like a hexagon and are usually used to bind heavy applications. These types of screws are driven by a spanner.</p>
<p>The other type of screws is the sheet metal screw. This one is used to bind between light metal to other metal or plastic materials.</p>
<p>These are basically the most used types of screws and you will come across them when dealing with the items in your home or items in your office.</p>
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		<title>How to Refinish Hardwood Floors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to performing a refinish on the hardwood floors one can start first by ensuring that the room to be worked on is completely empty. Also sealing this room can be quite helpful when it comes to keeping the dust associated with the whole refinishing process from going out to the adjacent rooms. When it [...]]]></description>
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<p>When it comes to performing a refinish on the hardwood floors one can start first by ensuring that the room to be worked on is completely empty. Also sealing this room can be quite helpful when it comes to keeping the dust associated with the whole refinishing process from going out to the adjacent rooms.</p>
<p>When it comes to how to refinish hard wood floors, the base boards that are found here need to be removed carefully. Also the nailing process should be done with a lot of precaution such that nails should be nailed deep enough to see to it that the sanding process could be facilitated. When it comes to the sanding process, an edge sander or even the floor sander can be used. After sanding and vacuuming the dust, one can now look at any holes that might be present and fill it with wood filler. This is followed with more sanding to ensure the texture is same as to the other areas.</p>
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		<title>Fixing Aging Doors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tybren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The parts that get worn out mostly on the doors are the hinges and are sometimes unnoticeable to most of the people. You may not receive any warning from the oven hinge or door that it is no longer functioning as it used to be. Because of this, the majority of people will only notice [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6392/28250448.jpg" alt="Furniture, <a href=" name="Cialis" width="165" height="152" align="left" />The parts that get worn out mostly on the doors are the hinges and are sometimes unnoticeable to most of the people. You may not receive any warning from the oven hinge or door that it is no longer functioning as it used to be. Because of this, the majority of people will only notice it when the oven hinge or any part of the door finally comes out completely and it often occurs when you are preparing a meal.</p>
<p>There is no way that you will know that all parts of the door are working accordingly unless you keep an eye on it regularly and by cleaning it. You can follow some of the tips on the maintenance of the door hinges and it will help you to keep track of the functionality of the door helping you not to incur unnecessary expenses buying new hinges for nothing.</p>
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		<title>Cleaning Stained Window Glass</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stained glass windows that are common in churches and cathedrals have found their way to private homes today. They come in different colors and shapes and their real beauty will depend on the amount of light they receive. The direction of  the sun’s rays and the amount of lighting contribute immensely to the beauty of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5495/65828484.jpg" alt="Stained windows, Home Improvement" width="158" height="160" align="left" />Stained glass windows that are common in churches and cathedrals have found their way to private homes today. They come in different colors and shapes and their real beauty will depend on the amount of light they receive. The direction of  the sun’s rays and the amount of lighting contribute immensely to the beauty of the stained glass window. There is the reduction of the light that can shine through a stained glass window once it gets dirty plus the beauty that reduces considerably. If the stained glass is dirty enough, it prevents the light from passing through it and thus it takes on a dull, dreary look.</p>
<p>When cleaning a stained glass window, never use the cleaners that contain vinegar, ammonia, wool soaped steel pads or other abrasive products. Clean your stained glass window with distilled water with a clean soft cloth if you want to get the best results.</p>
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