New Fixer: Prue Mirror Gets Out Of An Annoying Problem

Avoid messy cleanup.
Working from your own place saves money and time. Our first plan was to clean it up properly, but nothing beats getting your hands in there to smooth joints, wipe paint splatters, or push something into a hole. may not.

It may be satisfying, but it comes at a price. Our hands, our clothes, and sometimes our floors carry the burden of our passions. When I’m working on a project, I don’t listen to my own advice to stop in the middle of the job, get off the ladder and clean up my own mess.

Fixing a downpipe leak with silicone sealer is pretty easy, but getting the gray gunk off your hands wasn’t so easy.
Various forms of silicone sealant can be used to prevent water ingress through all kinds of cracks and crevices.Applied with a gun, it is easy to use and effective, but can take up to 24 hours to fully cure. Takes a while, but be careful (unless you’re using the Cerise Wet Area Speed ​​Seal which takes about an hour). Super sticky. In this case I always say “wear gloves” (disposable ones) but they can drive you crazy. See my very sticky comment. As an aside, I like to apply a generous coat of petroleum jelly before starting any sticky work. Do you recommend pros? I don’t know, but it seems to help. Sealant sludge sticks to anything (clothes, rolls of paper his towels, doorknobs, dog fur – unfortunately red). So here’s a trick that works as a first line of repair. Get an old Woolies plastic bag and use it to remove the excess. Then acetone, or turpentine, works wonders if you’re quick.

I finally got around to filling the gap between the cornice and the plasterboard wall. It turned out that No More Gaps was attached not only to the ceiling but also to the floorboards.
who would have guessed? Well, prevention is cure. There are now great floor protection products from adhesive companies that can be rolled out and stuck to the floor (even carpet), making it very quick and easy compared to laying down old sheets. Or save your money and use, you guessed it, sheets and newspapers. Internal gap fillers cure in about 10 minutes (as a general rule), so it’s all about “time is of the essence”. So you have to go down the ladder. Keep a few pre-moistened rags in your workspace so you don’t have to hunt around. If stubborn, use a wide paint scraper (a wide blade is less likely to scratch the board) and follow up with acetone (you will need to buy an industrial size bottle at the hardware store). There is – nail polish remover). It’s too high, but it’s good if it’s a pinch) Wiping action. If it’s still there, soak the rag in acetone and put it in place to make the filler malleable.

I got the smallest cut on my hand while trimming the wallpaper, but it looks funky.
Whether it’s a spill from a cutter, a blister from a saw, or something in your eye, it all needs to be cleaned up immediately. I don’t know if it’s the building adrenaline or what, but most injuries seem trivial at the time, but the true color shows up after a few hours. Create your own first aid kit. Stock up on antiseptic sprays, clean gauze swabs, various band-aid sizes, perhaps non-stick bandages, and finally crepe compression bandages. If you have several, add an eye bath. (if it’s a good one, you can wander around if you know what I mean), and some micropore tape. However, in any case, wash the wound immediately, use a kit of goodies, and then be careful of the injury.

Additionally, take time to take care of your hands. After removing all the sticky residue, nourish poor dry hands with a warm soak and a good hand cream. Oddly enough, the one in the ugliest tube is my “go-to” for big fixes – Du’it Tough Hands Intensive Hand Cream also has some girly fragrances.