Month: November 2024

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5 DIY Painting Tips That Every DIY Painter Needs to Know

Painting Tip 1. Buy top quality paint when you can. It will apply better, last longer and be so much easier to clean. Instead of painting every 5 years, you will only be painting every 10 years.

Painting Tip 2. Preparation… Preparation is the key to everything. This is where you want to pay the most attention and where you should be spending the most time with your project. Use quality fillers and give them plenty of time to dry and then spend the time for proper sanding. It will all pay off in the final look, especially where you are using gloss paints.

Painting Tip 3. Brushes and Rollers! Don’t skimp on the brushes and rollers that you are going to use. Cheap brushes and cheap roller covers, will you give you a cheap looking finish. Buy the best you can afford, and if you wash them properly, they will last you for many DIY painting jobs.

Painting Tip 4. Mold. If you have mold problems, which will normally happen in wet areas such as bathrooms and laundries. You will need to treat the walls of the room with a mold killer, or household bleach will do the trick too. Wipe down all the walls, not just the areas where there are visible mold spores. Once you are finished make sure you wipe everything down with clean water.

Painting Tip 5. Not sure if you have water based or oil based paint on your walls? There is a simple test to find out. Put some methylated spirits on a cloth and rub it over the paint. If you get color on the cloth, then the paint is water based, if you don’t get any color then it is an oil based paint.

I hope you have found these DIY painting tips useful.

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Culture-and-Society – How You Can Be One in Preserving Your Own Roots?

Culture and society has remained intact all these years. Although society has gained many influences from different cultures all around the globe, these latest technological transfers never become a hindrance for people to still preserve their roots.

Come to think of it, you may be influenced by different cultures, but you still remain to be a true-blooded American valuing his ancestral lines and the main elements that comprise what American culture is all about: individualism, equality, independence and growth. These elements have been the basis of America’s society since the beginning.

Now, how do you help preserve and contribute to the growth and productivity of your own culture as a whole? Here are general ideas that can be applied to every culture around the world:

1. Be patriotic. If you love your country, you should also love your fellowmen and yourself. One way of exhibiting loyalty and nationalism is to support your very own before supporting other traditions, and customs. If you know how to value your roots, you’ll treat and adhere to this advice very well.

2. Be one with others. A lot of cultures and societies fight for specific ideologies and beliefs. Although you have your own way of seeing things, it is still essential that you take part to what majority of people speaks, as long as it is for the common good and interest of all.

3. Value your history. America has a rich history and so are other countries. Whether you are from the east or west, south or north, valuing and preserving your history is one thing you can share with the future generations to come. If you know how to give value to your history, you likewise value what your ancestors and forefathers have fought for you to reap the rewards of independence and equality.

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Tulare, California – Day Trip to Sequoia

Tulare California lies at the gate of the Sequoia National Park, the home to the world’s largest living thing. The Giant Sequoia trees are as tall as a 25-story building and would fill a city street with their large bases. A day trip to see these giants is a great option for Tulare families.

Tulare families head to Sequoia via Highway 99 to Highway 198. Travel east on Highway 198 through Visalia, Exeter, Lemon Cove, and Three Rivers and come to the park entrance, about 45 minutes from Tulare. From the park entrance, it is still about one hour’s drive before travelers hit the key scenes of the park.Stop for a burger at Three Rivers before heading into the park. Consider an ice cream at Reimer’s, a favorite candy shop that features homemade candies and ice cream. Fill your car up with gas before you head into the park.

One of the first sights is Moro Rock, a rock with stairs and a hand guard in which you can climb and see the Golden Trout Wilderness to the east (Sequoia’s back country) or the San Joaquin Valley below. The climb is moderate but for those on a tight schedule, climb about one-third of the way up for a great view. If you feel more adventuresome at this point, do head to the top and you will be rewarded by the view.

Near Moro Rock, follow the signs to Crescent Meadow where you will be able to take a moderate to mild hike around this gorgeous meadow. You will find a treat deep in the meadow — Tharpe’s Log, once a home to a Sequoia resident.

From Crescent Meadow, travel back towards Lodge Pole. On the way, make plenty of time to stop for pictures of your car driving under a Giant Sequoia or parked on top of one. You will also pass the world’s largest tree, the General Sherman tree. Park, walk up to the tree, and take the classic tourist pictures. Stay for a while and hike around a grove of giants. Enjoy the classic flora and fauna of Sequoia National Park.

In Lodge Pole you will find a visitor’s center with more information, fast food, and groceries. Near Lodge Pole is a nice hotel as well. As at the information center for trail head information. There are several moderate trails that start near Lodge Pole.

From Lodge Pole you can continue to Grant Grove and then exit the park via Grant Grove to Fresno. The drive is far less winding than the drive from Three Rivers. In any case, plan for a long, full day of hiking and sight-seeing to take in the wonders of the park.