Handywoman's
Home Repairs
By Gloria Rae

How To Eliminate Your
"Honey Do" List
Once And For All!
Extract from the book:
How to Restore a Wooden Floor
Note: If your wood floors are pre-finished, always consult the manufacturer for safety And other key tips before
attempting any of these procedures.
1] Prepare the room

Move all your furniture And all wall decorations out of the room. Install a box fan or a standing fan within the room for
ventilation And open all windows. This is to blow away all the negative pressure And the dust out from the room.

If some furniture is still near or in the room, then cover it with some drop cloths or old bed sheets.

2] Shield the floor

Install an abrasive pad on the rubberized wheel of a floor polisher.

Practice a little bit in the center of the room until you are comfortable controlling the machine.

Install a 100-grit abrasive screen on the polisher And sand the floor.

Go back And forth across the floor in overlapping passes from one end of the room to the other.

Sweep And vacuum the floor. At this stage, the finish should be dull And wear patterns should no longer be noticeable;
any scratches And stains should be gone.

Repeat the sanding as necessary.

Using an electric sander, sand the perimeter. Use a rubber-sanding block with fine sandpaper or a sanding sponge,
sanding with the grain, for areas where your electric sander can't be used.

3] Remove all dust

Sweep, vacuum And clean the room (floors, walls, baseboards) to remove all the dust.

Use a soft cloth, slightly dampened with mineral spirits to wipe down the entire floor.

4] Apply the finish

For the final finish, use a professional-quality angled sash brush along the baseboard.

You can use a professional-quality varnish brush, 5 inches (13 cm) wide, to apply an even coat of finish.

Tips:

For kitchen areas, place small, washable rugs in front of the stove, sink And refrigerator. In this way, any spills won’t
cause much damage your floor.

Remember to wipe up spills immediately with a dry cloth or paper towel. Use a slightly damp mop or cloth, if necessary,
but dry the floor immediately.

Keep dirt, especially gritty sand, out of the house. Choose exterior mats that are effective at removing dirt from people’s
shoes etc.

Set up a convenient place for people to slip off dirty or wet shoes to safeguard the floor.

Protect wooden floors from excessive sunlight, which can cause its color to fade away.

Install And frequently clean fabric glides on the legs of chairs, tables And other furniture.

Safety tips

Don't walk bare-foot on a sanded floor.

Wear a tight-fitting dust mask or respirator.

Follow all safety guidelines recommended by the manufacturer.

Keep the material/solvents away from children.

Wear gloves.
It was one of those hot, sultry days in Summer.  The air was so humid each breath felt like a warm
drink of water.  Suddenly, a piercing scream interrupted the buzz of the fly that I felt too tired to swat.

Mopping the sweat off my brow, And with a deep sigh, I managed to maneuver my eight And a half
month pregnant, tank like frame out of the chair And negotiate down the hallway.  Mommy!  Mommy!

The two year old had just flushed his "Sponge Bob Square Pants" action figure down the toilet.  Rather
than regurgitating the plastic figure, the porcelain monster was spewing forth like Old Faithful.  If
something wasn't done soon, our neighborhood would be offering beach front property in the middle of
the desert!

Where was my hero?  Where was that knight in shining armor who promised to love, honor, cherish
And repair all things broken till death do us part?

He's where any other red-blooded man was on a Sunday afternoon in the summer. . .Braving the wilds
50 miles away on some stupid boat trying to catch a stupid fish!

Hi Ladies,

Can you relate?  Maybe you've "been there And done that?"  Whether it's painting or plumbing chances
are you've had a similar experience.

If your "honey do" list is longer than a jumbo sized roll of toilet paper, you need help.  If you wait for
Prince Charming your kids will be in college before he gets "a round tuit" (it means gets around to it).

Never again do you need to be intimidated by a power tool.

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    How to clear a blocked showerhead

    How to use a power drill

    How to unclog a sprinkler system

    How to load a staple gun

    How to replace a light switch

    How to use a wrench

    How to fix a toilet leak

    How to repair a table or chair

    How to caulk a bathtub

    How to fix a sticky drawer

    And so much more

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Brought to you by Jacob Gan, PhD (Michigan)