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59Asphalt Shingle Roofs
Asphalt shingle roofs are installed over plywood or manufactured wood product sheathing. Typical roof pitches range from 3:12 to 12:12. The most common defects found in asphalt shingle roofs include the...
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78Cleaning Different Kinds of Upholstery: How to Clean Upholstered Furniture
The term ‘upholstery' originated from the words ‘up' and ‘holden', or ‘to hold up.' Upholstery is the work that provides furniture (particularly seats and beds) with the following: padding, springs, webbing, and fabric/leather covers. However, the word ‘upholstery' is commonly used to refer to the covering of domestic furniture; and also in automobiles and boats.
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79Paring Knife - Different Kinds of Knives
The kitchen paring knife is quite small in size. Designed with a plain edge, a paring knife is intended to be all-purpose, just like chef’s knife but smaller in size. A paring knife can be an extension of the hand because of its size and lightness. It is mainly used for peeling fruits and vegetables. Because it can be used in controlled and detailed cutting, a paring knife is also used in de-veining shrimps, removing seeds from jalapeño peppers, and cutting shapes/designs for small garnishes.
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78Best Cooking Grills for Outdoor Kitchen BBQ Grilling Stations with Bar
It is more fun to cook -- and to eat -- outside, especially when the weather is balmy and cooking in the kitchen makes you feel sticky. A barbecue party is easy to organize because you can grill the foods that you’ll be serving in front of your guests. No need to heat up the kitchen while entertaining friends. The grilling stations with built-in food preparation areas and storage spaces are eventually giving way to the more efficient and more elaborate designs for cooking grills.
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87Best Ground Cover Plants for Lawn: Peanut Plant and Carabao Grass
The lawn is commonly found in the front part of the house. Most homeowners take pride in having immaculately green grass on their lawns. A small fortune is invested on fancy sprinklers and lawn mowers for proper maintenance of the lawn. Lately, most lawns are being sacrificed due to shortage of funds. Lawn grasses are left to grow tall and unruly because mowing is not a weekly routine anymore. Or the grasses die because water is being conserved, too.
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