If a casement is difficult to operate, the solution is often as simple as cleaning and lubricating the gears in the operator or the other moving metal parts. If metal parts are broken, they must be replaced. If the operator and lock work fine but the window is difficult to close, you may need to scrape and sand away caked paint. If bare wood is binding, then the sash should be planed to make it fit correctly....
Thresholds come in wood and metal, with a rubber gasket for sealing out the cold. Most exterior door thresholds also have a sill beneath them. If the threshold is rotted, the sill probably is too. The sill is beveled on one side to drain water away from the house. It fits tightly between wall studs and under the jambs and casing, so you need to cut it before removing it....
The researchers also found that regular washing practices with detergent alone were not effective in killing some enteric viruses (transmitted by fecal matter), including rotavirus (an infection that causes severe diarrhea) and adenovirus, which can cause cold- or flu-like illnesses. To prevent the spread of germs throughout your household, consider sanitizing laundry, including clothing, towels, bedsheets, pillowcases, and throw blankets, that someone sick contacted. For the best disinfecting strategy, use our laundry sanitizing tips to ensure these items emerge from the wash clean and germ-free....
How to Shred Cabbage and Iceberg Lettuce Leave your grater in the drawer! The best way to shred cabbage (red, green, and other varieties) and iceberg lettuce (or other round vegetables with tightly packed leaves) is with a chef’s knife ($100, Williams Sonoma). That’s it! Your greens are ready for topping tacos or making a delicious slaw. Continue showing off your knife skills by serving a fresh row salad or serving some crunchy slaw atop these pork roast sandwiches....
Never eat flowers from a nursery, garden center, or florist; they are likely to have chemical residues that concentrate in the flowers. Pansy Pansies span every color of the rainbow, so you can have fun decorating food. Plan a party months ahead and grow pansies to match your decor, best outfit, or favorite color. Their flavor is slightly minty. Try this flower baked into a cookie, as a salad additive, or as a wintergreen-tasting dessert garnish....
2 tablespoon sliced green onions 1 clove garlic, minced ¾ cup chicken broth or beef broth 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon brown sugar ⅓ cup peanut butter 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger unsweetened coconut milk
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Tips **Freeze the sirloin for 30 minutes to make very thin slices easier. Tips ***Store any remaining broth in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Spring Stop summer weeds: Don’t let annual weeds crowd out your lawn this year. Use a pre-emergence herbicide to stop them from growing. Spread the pre-emergence product from mid-February to early March for best results. Begin mowing: Start mowing your lawn as it begins to grow in late spring. Don’t let thatch build up: Thatch—a layer of old, dead grass stems—can stop air and water from getting to your lawn’s root system....
12 6 inch flour or corn tortillas
The instructions below are for an 18x24x6-inch cushion, but you can adjust the measurements for custom window seat cushions or bench seat cushions. What You’ll Need: 1 yard of decorator fabric (52/54-inches wide)1-1/4 yards of fleece1-1/4 yards of extra-loft batting1 17x23x5-inch piece of high-density foamUpholstery or carpet threadHeavy-duty spray adhesiveHand-sewing needle and buttons Quantities specified are for 52/54-inch-wide decorator fabrics. All measurements include 1/2" seam allowances unless otherwise noted. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated....
With many people taking advantage of historically low interest rates and building new homes, plus high demand for remodeling projects causing a shortage in lumber, many are finding that their projects are taking longer to finish. And for those with plans for DIY projects requiring lumber, setting a budget is a challenge. “As the price continues to change, it’s becoming difficult to budget how much certain remodeling may cost,” says Adam Graham, construction industry analyst at Fixr....
1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash ground cinnamon ½ cup butter, softened
