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Retaining Walls in Your Garden Is A Must
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Beautifying your garden by the construction of a retaining wall, behind which is a lawn or expanse of flowers, is not a difficult task. But, like all garden problems, it requires a certain amount of effort and care.
The retaining wall must be strong enough to hold back the pressure of a great weight of soil, and yet porous enough to allow drainage.
The most popular types of walls are built of stone, either dressed or rubble. In using stone for a retaining wall, there are two basic types of construction: dry-wall, which uses earth as a filler between the stones, and mortar, which uses cement as a bonding agent.
The base of any retaining wall must be sunk below the frost line. This is about 6 inches in the northern half of the United States.
For a flat wall (one without buttresses or projections), the width of the base should equal one-fourth the height of the wall. The wall can taper to a width of about one-fourth of the width of the base.
For buttressed walls, the base should be one-fourth as wide as the wall is to be high. This refers to the widest points, where buttressing is to be used. In the narrower areas, the base may be of slimmer proportions.
At intervals of about 24 inches, and about 6 inches from the lower ground level of the retaining wall, drainage pipes should be imbedded in the wall.
In some walls, if the wall itself is porous enough, it is possible to eliminate these drains. But in any construction using mortar as a bonding agent, these drainage pipes are essential.
In dry-wall construction it is possible (although not advisable) to start at ground level, and not sink the wall below the frost line.
The most inexpensive way of constructing a dry wall is to choose local stone, picking large ones for the main stones and smaller ones for the chinks. The largest stones should form the base of the wall with the smaller ones leading to the top.
The side of the wall which faces out should be as level as possible, with obstructions and edges of outside stones facing inward.
This not only gives the wall a better purchase on the soil it retains, but also insures a good appearance. Stones with round surfaces should be discarded since they do not form a good wall.
Stones should be placed in a good bond. This simply means that edges of stones on one course should overlap spaces in the lower courses.
Where a stone on an upper course is crooked or does not fit firmly, earth and small stones can be packed in to improve the bond. No vertical crevices should be left.
The wall itself should slope back against the soil it is retaining. This gives it greater strength. The width of the base of the wall should be, again — as a rule of thumb — one-third of the height.
It is the practice in many areas to slope the wall as much as 5 or 6 inches for each vertical foot, although this degree of slope is not essential. Soil should be firmly packed in all pockets in the wall and should be continued back into the earth being retained.
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How do I get a baby oil stain out of a wall, painted with flat paint?
My daughter spilled baby oil on a wall that is painted with flat paint not semi-gloss. I created a huge oil mark? How do I get that out? The wall is a tan color.
Flat paint can be touched up, but you have to do something about the baby oil first. Either sand it away or try to paint over it with a good primer like Kilz, then touch up the spot with the tan color, hopefully you have some still so the color will match.
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Wall Mounts – Improve the Aesthetics of Your Room
Who would not like to have a better viewing angle and position of Plasma TV or LCD TV? While there are fancy stands and jazzy cabinets available for every type of television, the one variety that is making waves and gaining huge popularity in many homes is the TV wall mounts. People find that it is worth investing in TV wall mounts because it offers many advantages.
TV wall mounts improves the aesthetics of your room and gives it a modern look. It gives you an opportunity to display your high-end television set in a better way to visitors and friends. More importantly, it frees up valuable floor space which makes your rooms appear spacious and clutter free. Moreover, as they remain out of reach of children and pets, your valuable TV sets are safe and cannot be damaged or scratched.
The size and the make of the TV that you have are immaterial when you decide to buy a TV wall mount. There is one available for every type and size. Even if your TV size is as big as 52" and weighs around 140lbs you can still consider putting it up on a wall mount easily. The only things that you have to take care of is to buy the wall mount that matches the specific needs of your television in terms of weight and size.
There are different types of TV mounting brackets available. It is therefore important to understand each type so that you are able to make the right choice without much difficulty. Flat wall mounting brackets are very heavy and sturdy. They are generally recommended for small rooms such as kitchen, study room or even bathroom for those who prefer having them there. They place the television very close to the wall. They are the least expensive of the entire range of wall mounts available in the market.
Swivel type mounting offers more versatility than the fixed mount. They are ideal for large rooms and home theaters. They offer the convenience of turning the screen from left to right so that the TV can be viewed from any location in the room comfortably without straining your neck. Tilting wall mounts allow the screen to be tilted upwards or downwards to give you the best view. If you plan to mount your TV at a higher position, then this type of wall mount is ideal. The articulating type wall mount is the most expensive as they offer a lot of flexibility. You can pull your TV away from the wall, swivel or tilt it with this highly versatile wall mount.
Remember to buy wall mounts of reputable brands and from a trusted dealer or store to get guaranteed performance.
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