11th August 2010
A list of the common gold mining tools everyone knows about begins, of course, with gold pans. These come in various shapes and sizes, some metal and some plastic. Without the use of a gold pan, it is going to be difficult to know how productive your proc...
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19th July 2010
Panning For Wild Gold
Wild gold? Of course. It's wild until you catch it.
First, you have to find it. Then you capture it using a gold pan or some other means, like maybe a sluice box or a metal detector.
Gold is very clever. It loves to hide...
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23rd March 2010
When do you need to smooth rough walls?
Skim coat your rough walls when
• the texture is too much to put wallpaper over
• you are tired of that old texture and want a new one
• you just want a smooth surface
• too many repairs that sh...
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01st May 2007
Old ugly or damaged plaster -- what a turnoff!
That old house may have tons of charm, but when the plaster is a disaster, you have a real problem on your hands.
The good news is, it is fixable in most cases. And when the plaster is just too far gon...
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12th January 2007
Most retired people don't want to work full time. After all, they are "retired". But many find themselves in a situation like an acquaintance of mine, John, whom I was surprised recently to meet in the aisle of a big box home improvement store.
Joh...
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19th November 2006
In some parts of the United States, the most popular wall textures are NO TEXTURE. Smooth. Same goes for ceilings. This means a perfectly flat and blemish free surface.
But out here in the wild and woolly Pacific Coast where I live, plaster and drywal...
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Edwin Brown makes his living as a licensed and bonded specialist in the field of plaster and drywall repair and renovation. He has 35+ years experience. He lives and works on the west coast of the US.
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