family handyman How to Choose the Right Breathing Protection for Your Projects Much DIY work produces dust and/or fumes. I’s essential to protect your lungs from both; there’s no amount of dust or vapor that’s good for your lungs. And the harm is cumulative. The more work you do without protection, the more damage you’re doing. So if you’re producing dust or using finishes or solvents, use the proper mask. Certified Filter Ratings A mask’s certification denotes its filtering efficiency and what it’s capable of filtering.

9 / 23 Dents Historically, whether a board was hewn by hand or mechanically in a sawmill, subsequent signs of aging would have been made on top of those marks. You can use the rest of these techniques that make new wood look old on either a hand-hewn or skip-planed base texture. We’ll start with dents, all-purpose wear-and-tear marks. Hit the board repeatedly with a short length of chain. Be sure to wear eye protection and gloves, as the chain can bounce back at you.

Household mold is unsightly and a sign of excessive moisture and poor indoor air quality in your home. Some molds are harmless to most people, while others can be dangerous. Some species of Aspergillus mold are in the dangerous category. All indoor mold should be eliminated, but knowing the difference between harmless and harmful molds can help preserve your family’s health. Learn all about Aspergillus mold, how and why it grows and how to get rid of it.

Most often, homeowners purchase vinyl windows in the color they like, avoiding the need for paint. But sometimes situations may arise where you’d want to paint them. So, can you paint your windows? The answer isn’t simple. Yes, you can, but we wouldn’t recommend it. We’ll outline what it takes to paint vinyl windows, the risks involved and how to do it right if you take this on. Risks Of Painting Vinyl Windows First, let’s talk about the risks.

Stranger Things actress Maya Hawke is excited to see what lies ahead for her character, Robin Buckley. But mostly she really wants to do a spin-off with co-star Joe Keery. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Hawke shared she's open to the possibility of a spin-off show featuring Robin and Keery's lovable jock-turned-babysitter Steve Harrington. As for what she envisions for Robin and Steve, a coming-of-age story set in New York, where the pair party at clubs and "