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How to create a perfect edge and stop latex paint from peeling all the way around your old window!
We've all experienced it. You take the sash out of the window and start your clean up. There's a little on the pulley so you pick at it and pull. Before you know it, you have paint peeling all over the window frame. Here's a simple trick to get that paint to peel into a perfectly fine line that stops right where you want it to. Take a sanding block and break the paint edge by sanding a line along the edge of the wood. Now when you pull it, it breaks seamlessly and perfectly right where you want it to. Pretty sweet! Tool: sand block
Repairing Cigarette Burns on your carpet
Carpets can be damaged from years and years of carpet cleaning. But one house party can make a lot more damage and fast! If you are dealing with a small burn you can take these steps to repair it.
Snip away the singed edges of the carpet with fine manicure scissors.
Use tweezers to pull out the burned fibers and discard the along with the singed clippings.
Use your fine manicure scissors to cut out a small amount of undamaged carpet strands from another area of the carpet that is hidden from view.
Place the clean fibers in a small dish. You will need enough new fibers to fill the burn hole.
Apply strong household glue to the damaged area where you have removed the burnt fibers.
Use tweezers to press the clean fibers into the gluey spot.
Cover the repaired area with a heavy object, such as a thick book, for several days.
Comb the repaired area with a wide-toothed comb, or plump up the new fibers with your fingers so that it blends in with the rest of the carpet.
Burns too large to be filled with fiber strands can be repaired by using a replacement piece of carpet. You can accomplish this if you have extra remnants from the carpet, or if you have a carpeted closet area that you don't mind cutting into.
Prepare the burned area by cutting out all the burned fibers with a sharp knife or blade.
Vacuum the debris, making sure you remove all burnt fibers out of the damaged area.
If you didn't managed to cut out the damaged section of carpet in one piece, cut a piece of paper the size of the damaged area plus 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.
Place the damaged stencil or paper template over the piece of replacement carpeting you plan to use.
Outline the desired shape on the carpet with a washable marker.
Use a sharp knife or blade to cut out the replacement carpet piece.
Apply carpet cement to the damaged area, using manufacturer's recommendations.
Press the new carpet piece into place.
Cover the replacement piece with a towel.
Place a heavy object or objects on the repaired area, and leave them on for several days.
Gently fluff up the fibers around the new seams with a wide-tooth comb or with your fingers so that the new piece blends in with the existing carpet.
Sagging Upholstery
Couches can wear down over time, causing the cushions to sag. You can always throw it out and buy a new couch, or you can save money by fixing it up. You'll need to inspect the couch first, and figure out why it's sagging. It could be a matter of old cushions, or it could be something as complex as a broken frame.Couches can wear down over time, causing the cushions to sag. You can always throw it out and buy a new couch, or you can save money by fixing it up. You'll need to inspect the couch first, and figure out why it's sagging. It could be a matter of old cushions, or it could be something as complex as a broken frame.
Source: WikiHow