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Failure of House Paints from Moisture – Part 1:  Causes

Failure of House Paints from Moisture – Part 1: Causes

Most wood problems can be traced to a moisture issue.  The same holds true for paint problems on a wood substrate.  When too much water gets into paint or into the wood under the paint, the paint may blister or peel.  Understanding the causes of these failures will...
Mildew on Exterior House Paint

Mildew on Exterior House Paint

What is mildew? Mildew is a common discoloration on the surface of house paint.  Mildew is a surface-fungi can easily be identified as a patch of gray or even white fungi on the surface of a moist area.  It will not damage the siding, but it will decrease the...
Maintaining Your Wood Cutting Board and Knives

Maintaining Your Wood Cutting Board and Knives

Wooden cutting boards and knives are my most used kitchen tools.  Obviously, as for myself, we use all-natural wood and not polypropylene or polyethylene (plastics) cutting boards.  I don’t buy organic food but I try to avoid products produced from natural gas,...
How One Insect Changed Major League Baseball Forever

How One Insect Changed Major League Baseball Forever

Baseball is as American as apple pie.  I love the arrival of spring training, and the anticipation that maybe this year will be “the year” for my St. Louis Cardinals.  For fans attending spring training or pregame batting practice during the regular season, there is a...

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