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When it comes to aesthetically pleasing architectural works, wood has become the preferred choice because of its affordability and design. One such work or platform is the decking. Your own decking will be the heart and foundation for social gatherings, from the usual Sunday family brunches to special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings.
And with social gatherings come the unpredictability of human interaction: desegregated trash, spills of various liquids, the inevitable wear and tear of the wood itself (not to mention the pesky termites), etc. With all these external factors that could ruin your beautiful and memorable gathering spot, maintaining and cleaning your decking is a must.
One may think that the good ol’ soap and scrub method could solve every cleaning issue. However, a decking is more sensitive and complicated than you think. Below are the materials and steps to properly clean a deck.
Materials:
Gloves
You’ll need to suit up your hands with gloves to give you a good grip when doing the cleaning. They’ll also provide protection from blisters and wounds.
Broom
You have to make sure that the smallest of dust bunnies and the bigger piles of leftovers are swept away before you do any scrubbing.
Bucket
This makes a good container for water and soap cleaners.
Mask
You don’t need to get a gas mask; just get one that’ll protect you from allergens so as not to awaken that roaring rhinitis.
Hose/Spray
A bucket is helpful, but for a wide decking, making sure to rid it off of soap requires a lot of water.
Assorted Brushes
Opt for those with stiff bristles to effectively remove hard-etched stains.
Deck Cleaner Chemicals
You just need to get oxygen/household bleach.
Steps:
1. Declutter your decking
Stowaway prized possessions and delicate objects to protect them from being damaged. Segregate and separate the trash.
But before starting cleanup duty, gear up first by putting on the mask and gloves.
2. Scrape and sweep
Sweep off dirt on the flooring using the broom or let your vacuum cleaner do the job. Look for any traces of moss and mould and carefully scrape off, especially on hard-to-see areas. Do another sweep again to remove excess dirt from the brushing and scraping.
3. Rub and scrub
With your bucket, you can now mix a cleaning solution that could help clean the decking thoroughly. Oxygen bleach with sodium bicarbonate is advisable for wood decking, due to its effective formula for organic stains and mould.
Organic laundry detergent works well, too. Avoid using chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) as it could pose health risks such as skin, eye, and lung irritation.
With the solution and the brush, scrub the top part, going down in intervals. Rinse thoroughly after each scrub. The water hose works perfectly and efficiently for faster rinsing.
4. Let dry for a day or two (or more)
Leave your deck after cleaning it for a day to make sure it dries. See if there are any areas you have missed with your scrubbing. If you’re pleased with the results, let it dry for 3 days to 1 week.
To preserve the overall lifespan and quality of your decking, make sure to clean it at least twice a year. Make sure the drying time is long enough to leave a natural look for the wood.
As my fellow quizzers will confirm I have a lot of old shit (always good for extra points for props though). I am trying (!) to declutter hahaha. Found this today. Keep, bin, sell? You decide!
I'm 15 years old, and my bedroom has been pink since I was 3. I've desperately been wanting to paint it for a while now, and since it's spring break, I'm finally doing it.
I decided first to declutter my room so I wouldn't have as much stuff to lug out.
All this crap is the contents of just ONE drawer of my desk. I've had this junk for years and just let it pile up until I could barely even open the drawer.
It took me about an hour to sort through it all (you can't see all of it in this picture).
But at the end, it felt good to have done some spring cleaning and to have an empty drawer in my desk.
:)
Btw, sorry for the crappy picture. I know it's not very artistic, but since I've been cleaning and moving furniture all day, I haven't been very inspired.
As anyone who has been into our downstairs bathroom could tell you it was a bit of a bomb site with holes in the walls, plumbing on display and a general lack of "finished-ness".
Well today I have spent 5+ hours making some headway into this issue. The walls are now panelled in tongue and groove (I unleashed my inner teuchter for some inspiration!) and that is all painted in a matt grey which is as close as I could get to the tiled splashback - it is kind of a slatey grey colour (still wet and shiny in this picture). As a bonus I plastered a couple of walls, filled some broken tiles and plastered a ceiling. All that is a first pass though and will need another coat before I can start painting.
All in all things are coming together then! Still need to pop a wee bit of moulding along the top of the panels to tidy them up, paint the walls (refresh the white), paint a couple of other rooms... tidy the garden... declutter.... all hopefully by mid-September!!!!
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For many people, moving houses is an exciting milestone.
You might be a college student leaving home for the first time. Perhaps you're a newlywed couple moving into your dream home. Or you could be part of a family that's looking for a fresh start and a bit of adventure.
Unfortunately, moving is often associated with stressful situations, and this can take the enjoyment out of it.
But don't worry, we're here to help! We've compiled a list of ten tips that will help you avoid those situations and make sure your move goes as smoothly and conveniently as possible.
1) Pack your essentials separately.
Moving is exhausting, and the chances are that you won't have the energy to unpack everything immediately. There are bound to be some essentials that you'll need straight away such as your toiletries, your phone/laptop or any other electronic equipment, chargers, and a change of fresh clothing. Put these in an overnight bag that you can take with you. You'll be thankful later.
2) Be prepared.
There's nothing worse than having to scramble around and search for empty boxes on the day before - or worse, the day of your move! Fortunately, you can call or visit many grocery stores to order the boxes you need in advance. Any boxes that you don't use can be returned, which is one less thing for you to have to worry about.
3) Stock up on supplies.
You may have your empty boxes sorted out, but unless you can seal them closed, they're not going to be very useful! Make a list of all the supplies that you'll need - a tape gun, packing paper, labels, etc. And why bother going from store to store when you can find all those supplies you need in the same location?
4) Take photos.
If you want to keep your items organised in the same way when you move, make sure you take pictures of everything else beforehand. The photos will also come in handy when you're trying to remember which plug went into which hole after you've dismembered your electronic equipment.
5) Sandwich bags are handy.
No, we're not talking about lunch. When you're taking things apart in preparation for your move (unscrewing beds, unplugging electronic equipment, etc.), you want to make sure that those tiny little screws and hooks don't go missing. A sandwich bag is an excellent way to keep your screws and other bits and bobs in the same place. Make sure you label the bag with what the screws correspond to so that it'll be easy to put things back together when you're in your new home.
6) Label EVERYTHING.
As stated previously, you won't necessarily have time to unpack everything straight away. If you don't label your boxes in advance, you'll quickly wish you had. If you're ordering boxes from us, you have the option of ordering them with pre-printed room labels. This option will make your move a lot easier as you'll immediately know what each box contains, from your kitchen equipment to your child's favourite toys.
7) Mark delicate items as FRAGILE.
This may sound like a simple enough step to you, but it's one that might easily be forgotten. Make sure that your delicate items such as glassware and vases are packed carefully (luckily you've purchased our packing paper!) and that the boxes they are packed in are marked with FRAGILE. This will ensure that your movers will treat the boxes with special care, and hopefully, your breakable items will arrive intact at your new home.
8) Declutter.
As you're packing, take advantage of this opportunity to evaluate your belongings and decide if there's anything that you don't use, don't want or don't need anymore. Perhaps it's finally time to donate that suit you'll never fit into again. Maybe you don't need six copies of the same book. And if you're looking for a fresh start, do you really need to take your collection of Reader's Digest magazines with you? Charities and op-shops are always grateful to receive secondhand items that are still in good condition. Or you may have friends and family members who would appreciate something you don't really need. Packing is the perfect chance for you to purge any unnecessary items and start your new life off with a clean slate.
9) Eat up.
You should do your last big supermarket shop approximately two weeks before your move. And then spend the last two weeks eating up everything in your fridge. Yes, you may get tired of eating the same ingredients every night. But it beats having to throw out all your excess food on moving day.
10) Finish packing before Moving Day.
Moving Day is already demanding and stressful enough, without having to add packing to the list. It doesn't matter how early in advance you'll need to start packing - just make sure it's all done before the actual day. When the packing is finished, your work's nearly done!
The surgeons said I was extremely lucky to be alive. I didn’t feel lucky.
My troubles began in February 2006 when I was assaulted and stabbed by someone very close to me. I suffered major damage to my right lung and arm. It took many years of physical therapy and a dozen surgeries before I would regain almost complete function in my arm. About a year and a half after the stabbing, at the age of 22, I discovered I had breast cancer. I was very fortunate it was discovered early and the cancer was easily treated with surgery and radiation.
Fast-forward six years.
I had working with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) without much success due to my seemingly never-ending health problems. I felt depressed and without much hope. In August of 2012, my counselor from the DOR called me asking if I would be interested in a Work Adjustment Training program through Goodwill ~ Redwood Empire. At first, I was confused—I never thought Goodwill was anything but thrift stores. I was so desperate for work, just to be up, active and doing something, I said yes!
It has been almost a year now that I have been working at Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire, and my confidence has never been higher. I truly love coming to work every day. My story has been one of healing and self-discovery, and I feel my coworkers at Goodwill have been behind me, supporting me every step of the way.
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It was difficult to see. It was difficult to work. I lost my ability to drive. I lost my independence. The center of my pupil was going, and I finally learned it was an eye condition known as Occular Histoplasmosis. At first it was the right eye, then the left.
After accepting my new condition, I found a support group and learned to read braille. I learned to maneuver my new world with a walking stick. I traveled to Columbus, Ohio, and received my first guide dog, Albert. In due time, I decided I wanted to go back to work.
I came to Goodwill® following 10 years without employment, and joined Goodwill’s® Community Employment Program. A part-time receptionist position opened here at Goodwill, and I applied for and secured the position. Since then, I’ve worked my way ‘up the ladder’ and am now a full-time assistant for the employment services department.
The job doesn’t come without obstacles. I use special technology in order to process the department’s records. Regardless, this is a job I truly enjoy.
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1. The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
She is wearing her default outfit from 2005 :)
It sorta feels bittersweet taking these photos but at the same time, I feel it must be done. I plan to sell Soye, my first BJD.
I've had her stored in the attic for a month and I didn't miss her at all. I'm trying to declutter my house and she deserves a home where she'll be loved and played with.
The “Shadows Left Behind” is a collection of photographs transformed by artificial intelligence to digitally invert permanence and ephemerality. Appealing to the aesthetics of absence, this collection reveals what is disappearing around us, spurs reflection on what we will soon miss, and declutters our thoughts to reawaken imagination and agency.
Credit: Cebrian, Epstein, Feng, Groh, Obradovich, Rahwan
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LOLA Day 89
November 3, 2014
Woohoo!! Moving week moving week!! I'm so excited to be moving this weekend!! I am ready!! E keeps yelling NEW HOUSE, but I am not sure if he knows what it means, lol.
I am not sure if it's the emotional release of bad things, busy work days or the excitement of the changes for the weekend but I feel completely bagged. I didn't even write anything for this pic last night. I posted it and went to bed, lol. The end of one chapter and the beginning of the next are so close. Only a few more sleeps. It feels so good, I am absolutely ready for it and know that I made the right decisions.
I read Simplify, 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life yesterday, it's on sale for $0.99 right now. I love being continually re-inspired on my rational minimalist journey. I was waivering about joining the a simple year 12 month course for 2015, but yesterday decided to take the plunge and signed up!! Having the opportunity to be inspired with something new every month that I am passionate about sounds great to me! Also the opportunity to discuss these topics with all the people who's blogs have inspired me to get to this point in my life, absolutely! If you are interested here is the link, if you sign up let me know and we will go through the journey together.
Quotes for today:
*You are allowed to terminate toxic relationships. You are allowed to walk away from people who hurt you. You don't owe anyone an explanation for taking care of yourself
*Assume nothing, do more, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot, & realize how blessed you are for what you have -OOLA Life
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"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." William Morris
I need to stick to this. I want to simplify, declutter. Problem is, I kinda like the clutter. I must or I wouldn't own so much of it. So maybe this year. Baby steps. Declutter, simplify.
When those nostalgic things no longer bring you great joy you don’t need to keep them around.
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In a bid to declutter, came across this little note from a dear friend on a party bag. The bag may now be gone, but the memories will live on!
Quick project to build a second hanging bookshelf for my office, which will allow me to declutter considerably.
Fitting the carcass dovetails. This side was a particularly nice piece of poplar heartwood I found at Home Depot. Sad it was the only piece they had left in the size I needed, else I'd have saved it for a project that could feature it.
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This buffet is original to our 1925 house. Unfortunately, the upper cabinets come down to low making the counter space unusable for cooking. I need to declutter this area and possibley hang up a picture by the window. We've tried to hang plants in front of the window, but they keep dying.
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About 25 years ago, the photographs were left to my parents in a Will by their next door neighbour of 30 years. At the time I said I'd look after them. Decluttering the attic I found the box with them all in. Many of them were taken in Norwich photography studios. I'm trying to date them as there's not much information on them. I guess they must be late 19C. They are not being added to the declutter pile. I'll carry on looking after them.