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2006 SPRING HOME 6 GARDEN
Three Easy Steps For
Removing Old Wallpaper
and easier than you ever dreamed possible-even if you've never stripped
wallpaper before:
• Step #1: Score the wallpaper. Most wallpaper has a washable, water
proof surface. If the top layer won't easily peel away, it's necessary to score
the wallpaper first to ensure that the wallpaper stripper is able to reach and
loosen the glue underneath. Paper Tiger, a palm-held tool with small cutting
wheels that perforate the wallpaper without damaging the wall, is designed
specifically for safe, fast and easy scoring.
• Step #2: Apply a wallpaper stripper like DIF Wallpaper Stripper. Avail
able in a liquid concentrate, gel or fast-acting liquid, it is safe, nontoxic and
easy to use. Apply the stripper one wall at a time, starting at the top and
working your way down. It's formulated to penetrate and break down wall
paper paste quickly. In 20 minutes or less, the wallpaper will be ready to be
removed.
• Step #3: Scrape off the loose wallpaper. Zinsser's Paper Scraper helps
get the wallpaper off without hard work or surface damage. If any glue re
mains, simply reapply the stripper to the area, wait 15-20 minutes, remove it
with Paper Scraper or a sponge and rinse with clean water. It's that simple.
Removing wallpaper is quicker and easier than ever before-even if you've
never stripped wallpaper.
Making Fertilizer More Effective
(NAPS) - When it
comes to your lawn,
it may pay to have a
strong opinion about
being neutral. While
fertilizer can improve a
lawn's appearance, fer
tilizer does not perform
well in acidic soils. The
soil has to be neutral
ized, and lawn lime is
an effective and inex
pensive way of doing
that.
Lawn lime adds calci
um to the soil which is
an essential element for
healthy grass and mag
nesium, an element es
sential for healthy root
growth. It also helps a
lawn resist insects, fun
gus and damage from
lack of rain.
According to David
Jackson of Southdown,
Inc., "Lawn lime more
than pays for itself in
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(NAPSA) - Love the look of new wallpaper
but dread the thought of removing the old? If
you've ever tried stripping wallpaper using
a homemade vinegar and water solution-or
a heavy commercial steamer-you know what
a tedious, unpleasant and time-consuming
task it can be.
But wallpaper removal doesn't have to be
a chore if you use the right tools and leam
a few tricks from the professionals. Here's
some advice from the experts at Zinsser that
can make removing old wallpaper quicker
saving money on fer
tilizer that is not being
utilized by plants."
While lawn lime is
traditionally spread in
spring, Jackson believes
fall is a particularly
good time to apply it.
As the soil expands
and contracts during
the winter, the lime is
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worked into the soil.
The pH scale is used
to measure the level of
acidity in soil. A read
ing of 1.0 means the soil
is very acidic, while a
reading of 14 means it
is very alkaline. A read
ing of 6.5 to 7.0 is best
for lawns.
Maintenance Matters
(NAPSA) - Your home is probably
your single largest investment and
regular maintenance can be a good
way to protect
it.
Routine home
maintenance
can prevent
damage from
everyday perils
like plumbing
failures that can
lead to costly
problems and
become signifi
cant personal
disasters.
The Institute
for Business &
Home Safety (IBHS) offers tips to
help you avoid many unpleasant
surprises and the inconvenience of
major repairs:
• Regularly inspect plumbing and
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hoses to all appliances, including
your refrigerator's ice maker, for
signs of leaks, bulging or cracking;
For more information, visit www.
disastersafety.org. Being vigilant
about your home can help you
avoid many major repairs.
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• Check for
cracks and
leaks in and
around win
dows, doors,
the roof,
foundation
and exterior
walls;
• Check the
condition of
metal flash
ing, vents, air
conditioners,
siding and
drywall.
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