How to Repair a Concrete Floor Crack

Repairing Cracks in Concrete Floors

By TurtleDog
 

If you have an old concrete floor at home you've probably experienced a good number of cracks. Repairing it takes a little elbow grease but it is not too difficult. Read on to learn how to repair a concrete floor crack

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

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     Very important, wear safety glasses! Concrete can splinter and fly into your eye. Also chisels and hammers sometimes break too... wear those safety glasses!!
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     If you see a crack running along your concrete floor believe it or not, you'll have to make it bigger, so grab your cold (box) chisel and hammer...
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     Use the hammer and chisel to cut back the sides of the crack. That is, make the crack wider. You don't have to make it too wide, just make it wide enough so that you can envision packing mortar into the crack.
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     Once the crack is wider, use a hand brush or broom to brush away the dust and fragments
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     Take your small paint brush and apply white general purpose PVA building adhesive into the crack. This will help the repair mortar stick better to the crack
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     Following directions on the packaging, mix your quick setting repair mortar.
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     Using your trowel, fill the crack with the mortar. Then use the edge of the trowel to level it flat so that it is level with the rest of the floor.
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     Sit back and admire your work. Let it harden.

How to Fix A Front Door that Won't Stay Closed Shut

Fixing Doors that Won't Stay Closed Shut

By TurtleDog, eHow User

Hi! Do you have a front door that just won't stay closed? Does it open even after you give it a good slam? Read on to learn how to fix a front door that won't stay closed shut . This works best with wood door jambs

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. • 1
     If you find yourself slamming your front door and it still opens at the slightest breeze... if you find you need to 'pull up' on the door knob to get it to latch closed .... if you need to use the dead bolt to keep the door closed, read on, this fix may work for you.....
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     Most likely what is happening is your front door has become slightly looser in the top hinge than the bottom hinges. The door then tilts ever slightly downward just enough to where the latch misses the hole in the door jamb that receives the latch.
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     Essentially, what is happening is the latch strikes just slightly below the hole in the door jamb instead of going into the hole. This is why you might find if you pull up on the door knob, the door closes properly
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     To fix this, first try to simply tighten the top hinge. Tighten it tight but don't do anything that will risk stripping the screw in hole. This will only loosen the door more.
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     I suggest when you do this, only tighten the top hinge. Leave the others alone. By tightening the top hinge only, the door will stand up straight again.
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     If this doesn't work, it is because the screw isn't 'biting' into the wood as well as it used to. To remedy, buy a longer screw (you may be able to get away with just one) and replace the top screw in the top hinge.
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     When switching to a larger screw. Check to be sure you have room to screw the entire screw in. For example, if you have a small window pane just on the other side of the hinge, be sure you have enough room to take the whole screw. Be careful too if there is a light switch or outlet on the other side as well. You don't want to hit any wires. (I'm not sure I've ever had a problem with this, but I just want to be sure you are safe :-)
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     If for whatever reason you can't use a longer screw, see if you can use a thicker screw. The holes in the hinge may tolerate the next size up in diameter.
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     This should help your door to close better. Thanks for reading my How to Fix A Front Door that Won't Stay Closed Shut :-) Hope that helps, feel free to comment. I'd love to hear from you.

Site to Unscramble Letters Anagrams To Make New Words

Do you ever work on word scramble puzzles and find yourself stumped?  Sometimes unscrambling words is ridiculously easy, other times it can be exceedingly difficult.   It all depends on the difficulty of the puzzle and, of course, your own mastery of the English language and unscrambling skills.

 
I was working on a word puzzle where I had to unscramble words.  I was stumped and could not figure out how to rearrange the letters to make the correct phrases.  I know that the internet offers just about ever single solution on Earth, especially in the English language department.  There are writing courses, dictionaries, thesauruses, etc. Could there possibly a site that will do all the rearranging and world scramble solving for you?

The answer is yes.  Whether you are trying to sort out a jumble of letters or if you are trying to solve, or even create an anagram (basically a word posing as another word, think "Stop = Pots or Tops", etc.


I linked the site that will help to solve word scrambles and anagrams below.  Very helpful

http://www.unscramble.net/modules.php?name=Unscramble

Here Are Some Other Great TurtleDog Posts On TurtleDogs Blog. Please Check Them Out

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Blue Jean Button Fall Off? Fix That Button Fast and Get Back to Solving Your Anagrams

How to Avoid Traffic Ticket Pay EzPass Toll in Wrong Cash Only Lane

Keep from Gettting Fined in Ez Pass Lane

By TurtleDog, 

Avoid Traffic Ticket Pay EzPass Toll in Wrong Cash Only Lane

It'll happen eventually... you'll get on the turnpike using EzPass. Since you have EzPass you won't take your turnpike ticket. Then you'll get into a cash only no EzPass lane to pay. How do you avoid the fines? How to do you pay? Read on to learn How to Avoid Traffic Ticket Pay EzPass Toll in Wrong Cash Only Lane

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. • 1
     OK, you are driving along in your car with your valid EzPass. You are approaching the tolls.
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     You always check to be sure you are entering a lane that accepts EzPass.
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     If you mistakenly drive your car into a cash only lane, don't panic.
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     Pull your car up to the toll booth operator and stop the car. Be courteous
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     Tell him or her that you accidentally pulled into the cash only lane. Say you are sorry and ask what you need to do.
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     The toll operator will look annoyed and roll his or her eyes as if you're the dumbest thing on Earth (your not, trust me :-)
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     Then they will ask you for your EzPass. Don't do what I did and start reading your account number off the EzPass unit attached to your car windshield. They'll just roll their eyes again and probably think how lucky they are that they are so much smarter than you :-)
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     Actually hand the toll operator the EzPass off your windshield. It may appear to be permanently fixed on your windshield but it is actually held on to your automobile by velcro
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     The operator will scan your EzPass and then hand you a receipt. They won't give your EzPass back until you sign the receipt.
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     Make sure the receipt looks accurate, sign it and hand it back.
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     The cashier will give you back your EzPass. Make sure you get it back. Put it back on your car's windshield right away so you don't forget.
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     Say thank you and drive off. If you're lucky, you'll get a 'You're Welcome'. If not, don't take it personally. These hard working folks deal with road rage induced automobile drivers all day long.
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     Thanks for reading my How to Avoid Traffic Ticket Pay EzPass Toll in Wrong Cash Only Lane

How To Change Password On AOL

Make New America On Line Password

By TurtleDog, 

Change Password On AOL

Hi. This seems like a pretty mundane and easy topic until you actually try to do it :-) I've had to change my AOL password a number of times and each time I find it not very user friendly. Read on to learn how to change password on AOL .

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Internet connection

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     There's at least two ways to do this. There are probably more, but here's what I've found....
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     First way... log into AOL
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     The next page that appears, scroll allllll the way down to the bottom. In tiny fine print (way down, like next to the copy write date) click on 'Customer Support'
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     This won't direct you to a customer support person, rather it will put on you AOL's 'Help' page .
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     Under the 'My Information' section, click "Update My Password"
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     On the screen that appears, you'll see a box with a drop down arrow that will show all your screen names. Select your screen name that you want to change
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     Then under the section 'Change Password', type in your new password in the 'new password' block and then type in confirmation of this password in the 'confirm password' block. Click Save etc. etc and you are done.
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     The second way to Change your screen name is to.....
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     Log into AOL
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     Click on your MAIL Icon so that you go into your mail.
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     Upper right side of screen in kind of fine print it says 'settings', click on this 'settings' link.
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     Then click on 'accounts' link (found under the 'general' link and above the 'compose' link).
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     An accounts window will appear. In the accounts window look for the word 'Password' next to this word is "Change your AOL password" link. Click on "Change you AOL password".AOL now adds a step.
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     Answer your security question
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     Enter your screen name
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     Enter the 'word in image' code they give you.
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     Enter your new password, enter 'confirm password', save, etc.
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     Thanks for reading! Hope these two methods help you understand Change Password On AOL . Feel free to comment. If you have other ways of doing this, I'd be glad to learn them as well. Thanks!

Remember, passwords can be case sensitive !

How to Replace Your Blue Jean / Dungaree / Jeans Button Easy Simple Fast

By TurtleDog, 

Replace Your Blue Jean / Dungaree / Jeans Button Easy Simple Fast

Don't throw those jeans out if the front button breaks! Don't call mama, or run butt naked, or weep the night away. Most important, DON'T Get new jeans. Replace the button easy, fast, cheap.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Dungaree / Blue Jean "No Sew" button kit

1. • 1
     Go to any sewing store. Purchase a set of no sew dungaree (aka blue jean) buttons. The set will come with buttons as well as button tacks (button tacks look exactly like thumb tacks)
     
     
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     When you get home grab those jeans! Push the button tack through the inside of the jeans so that the point is sticking through the outside of the jeans. The point should be sticking out exactly where you want to put the button
     
     
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     The dungaree button will have a hole on one side of it. Attach the button to the button tack point.
     
     
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     Put the jeans on and make sure the jeans 'button up' to your liking.
     
     
   • 5
     Get out there and strut your stuff. Really! Walk like you own the neighborhood. You deserve it. You've saved yourself some cash and still look good doing it.

How to Add a Signature to all Lotus Notes Emails

Add Your Name, Title, Contact To All Lotus Mail

By TurtleDog, 

 

Hi! If you are tired of typing your name and any other identifying information at the bottom of all your emails, you've come to the right place. Read on to learn how to Add a Signature to all Your Lotus Notes Emails

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. • 1
     Basically when an email ends with your name, contact information, etc it is thought of as a signature. It is easy to set this up so that all of your Lotus Notes emails have a signature.
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     Go to your personal computer and open Lotus Notes
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     Then open your inbox
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     Close to the top of the inbox you'll see a TOOLS button. Click TOOLS
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     Then click on PREFERENCES
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     A Preferences window will appear and at the top you'll see a SIGNATURE tab. Click on this tab
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     Click the check box next to 'Automatically Append a Signature to the bottom of my outgoing mail services'
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     Just below the check box, click on the radio button that is next to TEXT
   • 9
     Below that is a Signature box. In this section, type in your personal info as you want it shown on each of your emails
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     Then click OK and your signature will be saved and appended to every one of your Lotus Notes emails.