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Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Issues 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination Poetry, like all art, is a powerful medium when it comes to tackling big issues. It’s one thing to read a textbook about racism, but poetry personalizes the experiences of individuals and groups. Poetry can also teach and contextualize events in an emotional way. Readers receive a fuller picture of history. Many poets build their careers by sharing their pain, anger, and grief about racism. Here are ten poems on racism that everyone should read: Visit Bookstore “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou is known for her powerful prose and poetry. In her famous piece “Caged Bird” (also known as “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”), she describes two birds. One is free and happy, while the other is caged. From its captivity, it sings, longing for freedom.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#1_774803605
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: Here are ten poems on racism that everyone should read: Visit Bookstore “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou is known for her powerful prose and poetry. In her famous piece “Caged Bird” (also known as “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”), she describes two birds. One is free and happy, while the other is caged. From its captivity, it sings, longing for freedom. Using this metaphor, Angelou highlights the difference between white and black Americans. “Rosa” by Rita Dove Poet and essayist Rita Dove was the second African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The poem, “Rosa,” from Dove’s 1999 book On the Bus With Rosa Parks, paints a picture of Rosa Parks at the moment she decides to stay in her seat. This moment in 1955 triggered the Montgomery Bus boycott and captivated the country’s attention. “Tradition” by Jericho Brown A young poet from Louisiana, Jericho Brown’s debut poetry collection won the 2009 American Book Award.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#2_774805422
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: Using this metaphor, Angelou highlights the difference between white and black Americans. “Rosa” by Rita Dove Poet and essayist Rita Dove was the second African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The poem, “Rosa,” from Dove’s 1999 book On the Bus With Rosa Parks, paints a picture of Rosa Parks at the moment she decides to stay in her seat. This moment in 1955 triggered the Montgomery Bus boycott and captivated the country’s attention. “Tradition” by Jericho Brown A young poet from Louisiana, Jericho Brown’s debut poetry collection won the 2009 American Book Award. The Tradition, the book in which the titular poem appears, is his third collection. Using a sonnet structure, “The Tradition” parallels the tradition of gardening and caring for the earth with violence against African-Americans. Brown lists types of flowers throughout the piece. In the last line, the names of John Crawford, Eric Garner, and Mike Brown take their place. “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz Poet and teaching artist Gabriel Rameriz performed this poem for a “We are mitú” video on Facebook in 2017.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#3_774807393
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: The Tradition, the book in which the titular poem appears, is his third collection. Using a sonnet structure, “The Tradition” parallels the tradition of gardening and caring for the earth with violence against African-Americans. Brown lists types of flowers throughout the piece. In the last line, the names of John Crawford, Eric Garner, and Mike Brown take their place. “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz Poet and teaching artist Gabriel Rameriz performed this poem for a “We are mitú” video on Facebook in 2017. Rameriz, who is Afro-Latinx, describes the poem as a response to things white people have said to him. At the time, he didn’t confront them directly. He says the purpose of the poem is to make white people consider their place in the world. Discomfort is a signal that there are things that need to change. His book “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King An artist with an impressive resume, Thomas King is a photographer, professor emeritus, radio broadcaster, and 2-time Governor General’s Literary Award nominee.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#4_774809287
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: Rameriz, who is Afro-Latinx, describes the poem as a response to things white people have said to him. At the time, he didn’t confront them directly. He says the purpose of the poem is to make white people consider their place in the world. Discomfort is a signal that there are things that need to change. His book “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King An artist with an impressive resume, Thomas King is a photographer, professor emeritus, radio broadcaster, and 2-time Governor General’s Literary Award nominee. In this poem, King contrasts the stereotypes of indigenous people seen in culture and how they actually live in modern Canada. Vivid, conversational, and threaded with anger, it’s a powerful indictment of racist stereotypes. “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee In this poem, Asian-American poet Li-Young Lee explores the different stories within the immigrant experience. These stories have titles like “Survival Strategies and the Melancholy of Racial Assimilation” and “Patterns of Love in Peoples of Diaspora.” These different titles represent the complexity of immigration and how immigrants wrestle with many identities.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#5_774811288
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: In this poem, King contrasts the stereotypes of indigenous people seen in culture and how they actually live in modern Canada. Vivid, conversational, and threaded with anger, it’s a powerful indictment of racist stereotypes. “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee In this poem, Asian-American poet Li-Young Lee explores the different stories within the immigrant experience. These stories have titles like “Survival Strategies and the Melancholy of Racial Assimilation” and “Patterns of Love in Peoples of Diaspora.” These different titles represent the complexity of immigration and how immigrants wrestle with many identities. For this reason, the poem is multi-layered and difficult. That’s the point, however. Issues of immigration and identity should be challenging. “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks The first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize, Gwendolyn Brooks’ poems explore the African-American experience, identity, politics, and other issues. “ Riot” paints a picture of the riots in Chicago after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#6_774813194
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: For this reason, the poem is multi-layered and difficult. That’s the point, however. Issues of immigration and identity should be challenging. “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks The first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize, Gwendolyn Brooks’ poems explore the African-American experience, identity, politics, and other issues. “ Riot” paints a picture of the riots in Chicago after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The character observing the riots in the poem is John Cabot. A white man with privilege, he is horrified by what he calls “It,” or “the blackness.” He embodies the racist system that can drive people to riot. “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall In 1963, an African-American church was bombed in Birmingham, Alabama. Four little black girls were killed.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#7_774814829
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: The character observing the riots in the poem is John Cabot. A white man with privilege, he is horrified by what he calls “It,” or “the blackness.” He embodies the racist system that can drive people to riot. “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall In 1963, an African-American church was bombed in Birmingham, Alabama. Four little black girls were killed. In this heartbreaking poem, Randall presents a conversation between a mother and daughter. The girl wants to join the Freedom March but is told she can’t because it’s too dangerous. Instead, she goes to church and her mother is confident in her child’s safety. In the last two lines, the poem reveals the horrible truth. “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde A graphic and emotionally-challenging poem, “Afterimages” describes the effect that Emmet Till’s death had on Lorde.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#8_774816515
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: In this heartbreaking poem, Randall presents a conversation between a mother and daughter. The girl wants to join the Freedom March but is told she can’t because it’s too dangerous. Instead, she goes to church and her mother is confident in her child’s safety. In the last two lines, the poem reveals the horrible truth. “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde A graphic and emotionally-challenging poem, “Afterimages” describes the effect that Emmet Till’s death had on Lorde. She describes it as “the afterimage of my 21st year.” Till haunts her dreams. Nightmares, rape, and violence saturate the poem. With unforgiving power, this piece demonstrates how traumatizing racism is. “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Langston Hughes is one of America’s most famous poets.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#9_774818125
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: She describes it as “the afterimage of my 21st year.” Till haunts her dreams. Nightmares, rape, and violence saturate the poem. With unforgiving power, this piece demonstrates how traumatizing racism is. “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Langston Hughes is one of America’s most famous poets. His work frequently explores issues of racism. In “I, Too,” he describes how as the “darker brother,” he’s sent to the kitchen when guests come over. He looks forward to the future when he’s sitting with everyone else. The poem ends with the powerful line, “I, too, am America.” This hope for a tomorrow without racism is still relevant today.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353504093#10_774819611
Title: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination 10 Poems about Racism and Discrimination “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou “Rosa” by Rita Dove “Tradition” by Jericho Brown “White Privilege” by Gabriel Rameriz “I Am Not The Indian You Had In Mind” by Thomas King “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall “Afterimages” by Audre Lorde “I, Too” by Langston Hughes Content: His work frequently explores issues of racism. In “I, Too,” he describes how as the “darker brother,” he’s sent to the kitchen when guests come over. He looks forward to the future when he’s sitting with everyone else. The poem ends with the powerful line, “I, too, am America.” This hope for a tomorrow without racism is still relevant today. Visit Bookstore
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/poems-on-racism/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353559008#0_774966697
Title: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality Race Forward Equal Justice Initiative Transgender Law Center Fair Fight National LQBTQ Task Force GLSEN Color of Change Communities United Against Police Brutality Brennan Center for Justice Assata’s Daughters Content: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality | Human Rights Careers Issues 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality Race Forward Race Forward is a social justice organization that catalyzes movement building for racial justice. They envision ‘’a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose’’. They work with communities and other organizations to build strategies to advance racial justice in policies, institutions and culture. They conduct cutting edge research on pressing racial justice issues and focus on the significance of race in society. Their work also entails pushing forward the conversation on race in the media, mainly through their award-winning daily news site Colorlines, as well as advocating on complex racial justice issues in several other ways. Equal Justice Initiative The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) was established in 1989 by a popular public interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson to ‘’end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenge racial and economic injustice, and to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.’’ EJI works with marginalized communities to change the narrative about race in America. They also provide legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted or abused in state prisons. They challenge the death penalty and excessive punishment, and provide assistance to formerly incarcerated people. Recently, they also have been creating memorials to address the legacy of lynching, slavery, and racial segregation.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/social-justice-organizations/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353559008#1_774969020
Title: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality Race Forward Equal Justice Initiative Transgender Law Center Fair Fight National LQBTQ Task Force GLSEN Color of Change Communities United Against Police Brutality Brennan Center for Justice Assata’s Daughters Content: Equal Justice Initiative The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) was established in 1989 by a popular public interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson to ‘’end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenge racial and economic injustice, and to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.’’ EJI works with marginalized communities to change the narrative about race in America. They also provide legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted or abused in state prisons. They challenge the death penalty and excessive punishment, and provide assistance to formerly incarcerated people. Recently, they also have been creating memorials to address the legacy of lynching, slavery, and racial segregation. Transgender Law Center The Transgender Law Center (TLC) is a trans-led social rights organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to pursue their lives as they wish. They change laws, policies, and attitudes so that everyone can live free from discrimination regardless of their expression or gender identity. For almost two decades, TLC has been has been challenging the legal system to respect the dignity and humanity of transgender and gender nonconforming people. They believe in justice and liberation for all trans people, including those most impacted by the system they fight against such as imprisoned trans people, black and brown trans migrants, black trans women, trans people living with HIV, and trans youth. Fair Fight Fair Fight works on promotion of fair elections in Georgia and around the United States by encouraging voter participation in elections and educating them about their rights.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/social-justice-organizations/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353559008#2_774971374
Title: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality Race Forward Equal Justice Initiative Transgender Law Center Fair Fight National LQBTQ Task Force GLSEN Color of Change Communities United Against Police Brutality Brennan Center for Justice Assata’s Daughters Content: Transgender Law Center The Transgender Law Center (TLC) is a trans-led social rights organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to pursue their lives as they wish. They change laws, policies, and attitudes so that everyone can live free from discrimination regardless of their expression or gender identity. For almost two decades, TLC has been has been challenging the legal system to respect the dignity and humanity of transgender and gender nonconforming people. They believe in justice and liberation for all trans people, including those most impacted by the system they fight against such as imprisoned trans people, black and brown trans migrants, black trans women, trans people living with HIV, and trans youth. Fair Fight Fair Fight works on promotion of fair elections in Georgia and around the United States by encouraging voter participation in elections and educating them about their rights. They bring awareness to the public on election reforms and advocate for election changes at all levels. Fair Fight works against voter suppression of voters of color and young voters and engages in their mobilization by conducting education activities and advocating for progressive issues. They had mounted significant programs to combat voter protection suppression and initiated programs to actually support voter protection across the country. National LQBTQ Task Force The National LGBTQ Task Force fights for freedom and equality of LGBTQ people. They work to build a future where everyone can be themselves in every aspect of their lives.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/social-justice-organizations/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353559008#3_774973582
Title: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality Race Forward Equal Justice Initiative Transgender Law Center Fair Fight National LQBTQ Task Force GLSEN Color of Change Communities United Against Police Brutality Brennan Center for Justice Assata’s Daughters Content: They bring awareness to the public on election reforms and advocate for election changes at all levels. Fair Fight works against voter suppression of voters of color and young voters and engages in their mobilization by conducting education activities and advocating for progressive issues. They had mounted significant programs to combat voter protection suppression and initiated programs to actually support voter protection across the country. National LQBTQ Task Force The National LGBTQ Task Force fights for freedom and equality of LGBTQ people. They work to build a future where everyone can be themselves in every aspect of their lives. To achieve this, they train and mobilize activists to deliver a free world. Their advocacy team advocates on opportunities to advance full freedom, justice, equality and equity for LGBTQ people. They achieve this through queering the progressive movement and mobilizing the LGBTQ community and allies at places of intersectionality to end discrimination in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. GLSEN GLSEN was founded in 1990 by a group of teachers who knew that educators play key roles in creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ students. Today, their network has more than 1.5 million members and includes students, families, educators and education advocates.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/social-justice-organizations/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353559008#4_774975566
Title: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality | Human Rights Careers Headings: 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality 10 Social Justice Organizations Fighting for Equality Race Forward Equal Justice Initiative Transgender Law Center Fair Fight National LQBTQ Task Force GLSEN Color of Change Communities United Against Police Brutality Brennan Center for Justice Assata’s Daughters Content: To achieve this, they train and mobilize activists to deliver a free world. Their advocacy team advocates on opportunities to advance full freedom, justice, equality and equity for LGBTQ people. They achieve this through queering the progressive movement and mobilizing the LGBTQ community and allies at places of intersectionality to end discrimination in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. GLSEN GLSEN was founded in 1990 by a group of teachers who knew that educators play key roles in creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ students. Today, their network has more than 1.5 million members and includes students, families, educators and education advocates. They advocate for comprehensive policies that protect LGBTQ students and students of marginalized identities. Their network spreads across 43 chapters in 30 US states, to ensure that they reach every LGBTQ student so that they are able to grow and learn in a school environment free from harassment and bullying. Color of Change Color of Change is one of the largest online racial justice organizations helping people respond effective to injustice in the world that surrounds them. It has around 7 million members moving decision-makers in corporations and government to create less hostile world for black people in America. They lead campaigns to rebuild real power for black communities, through which they challenge injustice by holding political and corporate leaders accountable.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/social-justice-organizations/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353592367#0_775054268
Title: What Does Social Justice Mean? | Human Rights Careers Headings: What Does Social Justice Mean? What Does Social Justice Mean? The principles of social justice Human rights Access Participation Equity Examples of social justice issues Racial equality Gender equality LGBTQ+ rights What social justice means Content: What Does Social Justice Mean? | Human Rights Careers Issues What Does Social Justice Mean? Justice is the concept of fairness. Social justice is fairness as it manifests in society. That includes fairness in healthcare, employment, housing, and more. Discrimination and social justice are not compatible. While “social justice” as a term sees widespread use these days, it’s not new. It appears in The Federalist Papers and was most likely first used in the 1780s. As the Industrial Revolution wound down, American legal scholars applied the term to economics. Now, social justice applies to all aspects of society, including race and gender, and it is closely tied to human rights.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/what-does-social-justice-mean/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353903815#2_775807655
Title: 25 Organizations Fighting for Gender Equality | Human Rights Careers Headings: 25 Organizations Fighting for Gender Equality 25 Organizations Fighting for Gender Equality 1. UN Women 2. Association for Women’s Rights in Development 3. Womankind Worldwide 4. Center for Reproductive Rights 5. Plan International 6. Women for Women International 7. Equality Now 8. Women’s Environment and Development Organization 9. Men Engage Alliance 10. Global Fund for Women 11. Rise Up 12. MATCH International Women’s Fund 13. Gender at Work 14. European Women’s Lobby 15. International Center for Research on Women 16. European Institute for Gender Equality 17. PROMUNDO 18. Time’s Up 19. Gender Equality Resource Center 20. Amnesty International 21. Save the Children 22. International Alliance of Women 23. Human Rights Watch 24. Abaad MENA 25. International Women’s Development Agency Content: 4) Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action . The UN Women also closely works on positioning gender equality as fundamental to the UN sustainable development goals and assists the members states to hold the UN system accountable for its own commitments on gender equality. Take a free course on Gender Equality 2. Association for Women’s Rights in Development The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) is an international organization working to achieve gender equality and women’s human rights across the word. The vision of AWID is “a world where feminist realities flourish, where resources and power are shared in ways that enable everyone, and future generations, to thrive and realize their full potential with dignity, love and respect, and where Earth nurtures life in all its diversity”. The organization supports the gender justice movements to become driving forces in oppression. The AWID closely works with activists and policy makers worldwide to influence gender policies and practice. It facilitates dialogue and strategies on key issues by connecting actors to share their knowledge, experiences and ideas on relevant issues and mobilizes gender equality movements to support collective actions with feminist causes. It works with activists to build support networks of solidarity on protection and wellbeing and works with historically oppressed communities. Last, but not the least, the AWID advocates for corporate accountability and tax justice to achieve equitable distribution of wealth.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/magazine/organizations-gender-equality/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_353903815#3_775810511
Title: 25 Organizations Fighting for Gender Equality | Human Rights Careers Headings: 25 Organizations Fighting for Gender Equality 25 Organizations Fighting for Gender Equality 1. UN Women 2. Association for Women’s Rights in Development 3. Womankind Worldwide 4. Center for Reproductive Rights 5. Plan International 6. Women for Women International 7. Equality Now 8. Women’s Environment and Development Organization 9. Men Engage Alliance 10. Global Fund for Women 11. Rise Up 12. MATCH International Women’s Fund 13. Gender at Work 14. European Women’s Lobby 15. International Center for Research on Women 16. European Institute for Gender Equality 17. PROMUNDO 18. Time’s Up 19. Gender Equality Resource Center 20. Amnesty International 21. Save the Children 22. International Alliance of Women 23. Human Rights Watch 24. Abaad MENA 25. International Women’s Development Agency Content: The organization supports the gender justice movements to become driving forces in oppression. The AWID closely works with activists and policy makers worldwide to influence gender policies and practice. It facilitates dialogue and strategies on key issues by connecting actors to share their knowledge, experiences and ideas on relevant issues and mobilizes gender equality movements to support collective actions with feminist causes. It works with activists to build support networks of solidarity on protection and wellbeing and works with historically oppressed communities. Last, but not the least, the AWID advocates for corporate accountability and tax justice to achieve equitable distribution of wealth. 3. Womankind Worldwide Womankind Worldwide is an international organization for women’s rights that works in solidarity and equal partnership with women’s rights organizations and movements with a goal to transform the lives of women. The vision of the organization is a just world where the rights of all women are respected, realized and valued. Currently, the Womankind Worldwide works with women’s rights organizations and movements in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda and Zimbabwe, advocating for international agencies and governments to promote and protects women’s rights. Together with its local partners, the Womankind Worldwide helps women and girls transform their lives by providing them with shelters to escape violence and implements projects with community leaders to help women join to talk about what they want to change in their communities and how to achieve that.
https://www.humanrightscareers.com/magazine/organizations-gender-equality/
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_354074833#1_776153820
Title: Who Are Human Traffickers? | Human Rights First Headings: Who Are Human Traffickers? June 10, 2014 Who Are Human Traffickers? Fact-sheet-resource-image-628x365.jpg Human Trafficking: Defining the Phenomenon Download The Business of Trafficking The Exploiters Case Examples The Enablers Human Rights First’s Campaign Content: Traffickers profit from this practice by controlling their victims and exploiting them for labor and/or sex. Under U.S. law, human trafficking is defined as “sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age,” or “the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.” Human trafficking can involve transnational recruitment of victims who are then transported across borders into another country where they are exploited for labor and/or sex. Human trafficking can also occur domestically, where little or no transportation is involved in recruitment and exploitation of victims. Download The Business of Trafficking Human trafficking is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world, earning exploiters more than $150 billion each year, according to a report released by the International Labor Organization in May 2014. With the potential of high monetary rewards with very low risk of punishment, the business of human trafficking has been steadily growing. Profits from human trafficking have more than tripled over the past decade alone. Traffickers range from small-time, solo operators to loose networks of criminals, to highly sophisticated criminal organizations that operate internationally. According to trafficking expert Louise Shelley, “Traffickers choose to trade in humans … because there are low start-up costs, minimal risks, high profits and large demand. For organized crime groups, human beings have one added advantage over drugs:
https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/who-are-human-traffickers
msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_354074833#7_776164246
Title: Who Are Human Traffickers? | Human Rights First Headings: Who Are Human Traffickers? June 10, 2014 Who Are Human Traffickers? Fact-sheet-resource-image-628x365.jpg Human Trafficking: Defining the Phenomenon Download The Business of Trafficking The Exploiters Case Examples The Enablers Human Rights First’s Campaign Content: Finally, victims arrive at the location where their exploitation will take place, whether it is for commercial sex or labor. The exploitation of human beings can take place in any market where there is demand for commercial sex or cheap labor: victims are often exploited in the agricultural industry, private households, beauty parlors, nail salons, cleaning companies, restaurants, and beyond. Case Examples The following descriptions of recent human trafficking cases provide an overview of how human trafficking takes place in the United States. These cases portray a range of different kinds of exploiters, from solo operators to more organized criminal networks. The cases also demonstrate the wide range of industries where exploitation takes place. Some of these victims were subjected to force and coercion, while others were lured through fraud and false promises. In some cases victims were recruited and transported from abroad, while in others the victims were recruited domestically: A family in New Jersey recruited more than 20 girls and young women – between the ages of 10 and 17 – from Togo and Ghana to braid hair for up to 14 hours a day for no pay at salons in Newark and East Orange. The exploiters found their victims by identifying families seeking to send their daughters to the United States for school or jobs.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_362800327#2_795023374
Title: How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen | Hunker Headings: How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: Step 2 Cover floors and furniture on both sides of the wall with drop cloths to shield them from dust. Break some exploratory holes through the wall with a hammer to see if there are electrical wires or plumbing that need to be relocated. If so, consult with an electrician or plumber. If not, remove all the plaster or sheetrock within the area of your opening. Expose the studs (vertical beams inside the wall) completely. Advertisement Step 3 Remove the studs within your future opening. Saw through wooden studs with a handsaw or power tool such as a jigsaw. Cut through metal studs with tin snips. Step 4 Build a square or rectangular frame the size of the finished opening with the lumber. Then insert it into the wall, screwing it into the ends of the existing studs at top and bottom.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_362800327#3_795024587
Title: How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen | Hunker Headings: How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: Advertisement Step 3 Remove the studs within your future opening. Saw through wooden studs with a handsaw or power tool such as a jigsaw. Cut through metal studs with tin snips. Step 4 Build a square or rectangular frame the size of the finished opening with the lumber. Then insert it into the wall, screwing it into the ends of the existing studs at top and bottom. If the frame doesn't match up with existing studs at the sides, fill in the space with small blocks of wood attached to the studs. Then screw the frame to the blocks. Or, you could make the frame's width the same as the horizontal distance between the left and right studs to avoid this extra step. Step 5 Add sheetrock or new plaster to fill in the gaps between the frame of the new opening and the broken parts of the old wall. Refinish as desired.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_367149135#0_804857840
Title: How to Cut Plastic Electrical Wall Plates | Hunker Headings: How to Cut Plastic Electrical Wall Plates How to Cut Plastic Electrical Wall Plates Cut Lines Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Cut a Circle Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: How to Cut Plastic Electrical Wall Plates | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Home Repair & Maintenance Electrical Repairs How to Cut Plastic Electrical Wall Plates By Lisa Wampler Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Things You'll Need Marker Painter's tape Eye protection Scroll saw Scrap wood Hole saw Drill C-clamps Warning Wear eye and ear protection when using power tools. There are many reasons you might want to cut a plastic electrical plate. For example, you might need to cut it in half for a custom application, or you may want to drill a bigger hole to allow you to run cable wires through it. There are two basic adjustments you might need to make to your wall plate: line cuts and circles. Advertisement Cut Lines Step 1 Remove the cover plate from the electrical outlet. Most cover plates have one or two screws. A screwdriver works best for removing the cover. Never attempt to cut a cover while it's installed.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_370235067#0_812046383
Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls Caked-On Smoke Fireplace Smoke Smoke and Fire Damage Furnace Smoke Content: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Housekeeping House Cleaning How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls By Laurie Brenner Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Stove top with stone and drywall backsplash. Image Credit: Crise11/iStock/Getty Images The hardest thing about cleaning smoke from walls is the sticky residue it leaves behind. You can wear yourself out scrubbing smoke residue from walls once it's caked on. It doesn't matter if the buildup got there from a stove-top grease fire, a fireplace or wood stove, or because you or the former inhabitants of the house smoked cigarettes. Remove the ugly-looking residue if you plan to paint the room -- or if you want it to just look and smell good. Advertisement Caked-On Smoke For caked-on smoke from grease fires or smokers in the house, mix 1/4 cup of baking soda, 1 cup of ammonia and 1/2 cup of vinegar in a gallon bucket filled with the hottest water you can stand. Wearing rubber gloves dip a sponge's abrasive side into the mixture and wash the walls from the top down; this helps you to clean up drips or runs as you go.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_370235067#1_812047914
Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls Caked-On Smoke Fireplace Smoke Smoke and Fire Damage Furnace Smoke Content: It doesn't matter if the buildup got there from a stove-top grease fire, a fireplace or wood stove, or because you or the former inhabitants of the house smoked cigarettes. Remove the ugly-looking residue if you plan to paint the room -- or if you want it to just look and smell good. Advertisement Caked-On Smoke For caked-on smoke from grease fires or smokers in the house, mix 1/4 cup of baking soda, 1 cup of ammonia and 1/2 cup of vinegar in a gallon bucket filled with the hottest water you can stand. Wearing rubber gloves dip a sponge's abrasive side into the mixture and wash the walls from the top down; this helps you to clean up drips or runs as you go. Keep a second bucket full of hot rinse water so you can rinse with a clean sponge. Do not let drip or run marks stay on the enameled walls. Fireplace Smoke Anyone who uses a fireplace can forget to open the damper, causing the smoke to fill the home or room. Wood smoke is not as hard to remove as cigarette smoke, but it still may contain wood resins and tar. Mix 1 cup of clear ammonia in a gallon bucket half-full of warm water.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_370235067#2_812049405
Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls Caked-On Smoke Fireplace Smoke Smoke and Fire Damage Furnace Smoke Content: Keep a second bucket full of hot rinse water so you can rinse with a clean sponge. Do not let drip or run marks stay on the enameled walls. Fireplace Smoke Anyone who uses a fireplace can forget to open the damper, causing the smoke to fill the home or room. Wood smoke is not as hard to remove as cigarette smoke, but it still may contain wood resins and tar. Mix 1 cup of clear ammonia in a gallon bucket half-full of warm water. Wash the walls from the top down, starting in the left-hand corner farthest from where you exit the room and work toward the exit. Rinse with a soft cloth dipped in warm water. If you are sensitive to the fumes from the ammonia, wear a face mask as you clean. Advertisement Smoke and Fire Damage A steam-cleaning machine intended for use inside the house can make cleaning smoke from fire damage a lot easier. The machine boils water to the point of steam, which exists through a tube with a cleaning applicator on the end of it.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_370235067#3_812050761
Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls Caked-On Smoke Fireplace Smoke Smoke and Fire Damage Furnace Smoke Content: Wash the walls from the top down, starting in the left-hand corner farthest from where you exit the room and work toward the exit. Rinse with a soft cloth dipped in warm water. If you are sensitive to the fumes from the ammonia, wear a face mask as you clean. Advertisement Smoke and Fire Damage A steam-cleaning machine intended for use inside the house can make cleaning smoke from fire damage a lot easier. The machine boils water to the point of steam, which exists through a tube with a cleaning applicator on the end of it. Once steam starts coming out of the machine, run the applicator down the wall. Frequently change out the cleaning cloth on the applicator to keep from spreading the soot and smoke back onto the wall. A steam cleaner can also help to loosen caked-on smoke or its sticky residue. Scrape off the sticky residue from the walls into a bucket. Rinse clean with a dampened sponge or cloth.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_370235067#4_812052067
Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls Caked-On Smoke Fireplace Smoke Smoke and Fire Damage Furnace Smoke Content: Once steam starts coming out of the machine, run the applicator down the wall. Frequently change out the cleaning cloth on the applicator to keep from spreading the soot and smoke back onto the wall. A steam cleaner can also help to loosen caked-on smoke or its sticky residue. Scrape off the sticky residue from the walls into a bucket. Rinse clean with a dampened sponge or cloth. Advertisement Furnace Smoke Though some states regulate or prohibit the use of trisodium phosphate, new versions make it safer to use if you can buy it in your state. But wear gloves and a face mask for protection when cleaning with TSP, because it is a powerful chemical cleaner. To clean furnace smoke buildup, dilute one heaping teaspoon of TSP in a gallon of warm water, mixing it thoroughly until it dissolves. Wipe the walls from the top down with a sponge wrung out after you dip it in the solution. Follow by rinsing with a clean sponge wrung out in clean water.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_370235067#5_812053414
Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls Caked-On Smoke Fireplace Smoke Smoke and Fire Damage Furnace Smoke Content: Advertisement Furnace Smoke Though some states regulate or prohibit the use of trisodium phosphate, new versions make it safer to use if you can buy it in your state. But wear gloves and a face mask for protection when cleaning with TSP, because it is a powerful chemical cleaner. To clean furnace smoke buildup, dilute one heaping teaspoon of TSP in a gallon of warm water, mixing it thoroughly until it dissolves. Wipe the walls from the top down with a sponge wrung out after you dip it in the solution. Follow by rinsing with a clean sponge wrung out in clean water. Advertisement references & resources The Vinegar Institute: Windows and Walls Housekeeping Channel: Wall-Washing Secrets Sargent Steam: 9 Tips to Restoration and Clean-up After Smoke and Fire Damage The Courant: Tips On Cleaning and Painting Soot-Damaged Walls Service Master Clean:
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_370235067#6_812054667
Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls Caked-On Smoke Fireplace Smoke Smoke and Fire Damage Furnace Smoke Content: Advertisement references & resources The Vinegar Institute: Windows and Walls Housekeeping Channel: Wall-Washing Secrets Sargent Steam: 9 Tips to Restoration and Clean-up After Smoke and Fire Damage The Courant: Tips On Cleaning and Painting Soot-Damaged Walls Service Master Clean: Emergency Restoration Tips Health Guidance: How to Get Rid of Cigarette Smell Laurie Brenner As a native Californian, artist, journalist and published author, Laurie Brenner began writing professionally in 1975. She has written for newspapers, magazines, online publications and sites. Brenner graduated from San Diego's Coleman College.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_372588699#0_817379077
Title: How to Get Rid of Moles Damaging Your Yard | Hunker Headings: How to Get Rid of Moles Damaging Your Yard How to Get Rid of Moles Damaging Your Yard Their Damage Usually Only One Mole Underground Barrier Non-Lethal Trap Content: How to Get Rid of Moles Damaging Your Yard | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Garden & Lawn Yard Maintenance How to Get Rid of Moles Damaging Your Yard By Chris Deziel Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Image Credit: juefraphoto/iStock/Getty Images Moles are furry little digging machines, and although they usually don't eat plants, they can cause considerable indirect damage to grass, shrubs and flowers. Controlling them is no simple feat; folk remedies abound, but the only really effective ones are trapping and deploying underground barriers. If you find the prospect of skewering these varmints distasteful, then try a non-lethal trapping method, or just wait for them to die, which takes about three years. Advertisement Their Damage Moles are bad for your yard. They don't eat plant roots, but their tunnels undermine the soil and harm roots. When the tunnels are too close to the roots of a shrub or young tree, the plant may die of undernourishment. Moles create their tunnels while searching for grubs, larvae and earthworms.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_372983222#3_818292257
Title: How to Paint Exterior Brick on the House | Hunker Headings: How to Paint Exterior Brick on the House How to Paint Exterior Brick on the House Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: Also caulk around wood trim, windows and doors to seal them. Step 4 Apply a high-quality exterior latex masonry primer to the bricks. Exterior house painting is easier when the bricks are primed beforehand -- you won't have as much back brushing to do. Pour the primer into a paint tray and use a roller cover with a 1/2- to 1-inch nap. Roll the roller in the paint, and apply the paint in a W pattern, working in 3-square-foot sections. Overlap the sections as you work from the top to the bottom. Step 5 Apply the acrylic latex house paint on the exterior bricks using the same method as for the primer. Use a paintbrush to fill in any mortar cracks and other areas that you can't reach with the roller. Let it dry according to the manufacturer's directions, then apply a second coat as needed. You can use a paint sprayer instead of rolling the paint on.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_376320699#0_825811236
Title: How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Building & Remodeling Walls How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls By Owen Pearson Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Things You'll Need Straight edge Chalk Carpenter's level Drill with 5/8-inch masonry bit Sledgehammer Protective goggles Respirator mask Ear plugs Work gloves Masonry saw Cutting through a cinder block wall is a challenging and time consuming task. If you want to install a door or window in a wall made of cinder blocks, you will need to cut a hole through the wall first. Cutting a hole through a cinder block wall is a messy and time consuming project, and it requires safety equipment such as ear plugs, a respirator and eye protection. You should allow at least a weekend for this project. Advertisement Step 1 Obtain a building permit from your local building authority. If you do not obtain the necessary permit, a building inspector may impose fines or force you to suspend work. When applying for a permit, it is a good idea to have an inspector verify that you are not cutting through a load-bearing wall. Step 2 Draw the outline of your opening with a straight edge and a piece of chalk. Use a carpenter's level to make sure all lines are level.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_376320699#2_825814195
Title: How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: Repeat this process on the other side of the wall, making sure the outline lines up on both sides. You can ensure that they line up by measuring from a fixed point, such as the floor or a corner. Advertisement Step 3 Put on safety goggles, gloves and a respirator mask, and put in earplugs. Drill a hole at each corner of the opening outline with a 5/8-inch masonry bit. Repeat the process on the other side of the wall. Step 4 Choose which side you will start with, and punch a hole in the other side with a sledgehammer, which will help draw concrete dust away from you as you cut through the wall. Step 5 Insert the masonry saw blade in one of the holes, and cut along the line. Cut through the remaining lines until you have created the opening. Move to the other side and cut along the lines. Warning You may need to brace the opening with an angle iron before framing a door or window.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_376320699#3_825815480
Title: How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls How to Cut a Hole in Cinder Block Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: Step 4 Choose which side you will start with, and punch a hole in the other side with a sledgehammer, which will help draw concrete dust away from you as you cut through the wall. Step 5 Insert the masonry saw blade in one of the holes, and cut along the line. Cut through the remaining lines until you have created the opening. Move to the other side and cut along the lines. Warning You may need to brace the opening with an angle iron before framing a door or window. Bracing can help prevent the wall from cracking. Do not attempt this task unless you have significant building knowledge and experience. This is a difficult project that should not be attempted by beginners. Improper placement of the opening can weaken a cinder block wall and cause the structure to collapse. Advertisement references Ask Tool Talk:
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_378124358#1_829924321
Title: How to Clean Walls Without Removing Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Walls Without Removing Paint How to Clean Walls Without Removing Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: If smokers live in the house, the walls should be washed monthly. Tar and other debris from the cigarette smoke builds up on the walls, turning them yellow and making the walls smell like smoke. Dish soap is a mild enough cleanser that it won’t affect the paint on the walls. Advertisement Step 1 Pour 2 to 3 drops of dish washing detergent into the mop bucket. Step 2 Fill the mop bucket 3/4 full with warm tap water. Step 3 Dip the rag or sponge into the water. Hold it into the water until it's soaked. Lift the rag or sponge from the water and wring out by twisting. Step 4 Place the rag or sponge on the wall and wipe with up and down motions. Add more soapy water to the rag or sponge as needed.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_378144039#0_829968390
Title: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Priming, Painting and Sealing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Debbie Tolle Content: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Home Repair & Maintenance Interior Home Repair How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls By Debbie Tolle Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Things You'll Need Plastic Rubber gloves Masking tape Soot remover 3 5-gallon buckets Rags Stepladder Sponge mop Dish soap NIOSH-approved respirator and filter Safety glasses Oil-based primer 1 quart denatured alcohol 1 quart paint thinner Oil-based polyurethane Latex paint Paint tray 9- inch foam roller pad 9-inch roller pad 9-inch roller frame 2 1/2 inch angle paint brush Paint pole Cigarette smoke leaves a distinctive odor on everything it touches indoors. Image Credit: nikkytok/iStock/Getty Images Cigarette smoke is not only harmful to your health, it is also harmful to your house. Over time, the smell of smoke permeates everything including walls and ceilings, turning them a yellow color as a result of the tar that is in the smoke. Getting rid of the smell and the tar takes some effort, but it is not a lost cause. Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Remove all furniture, pictures and window coverings from the room you need to clean. Cover the entire floor with plastic or painter's dropcloth. Seal the plastic at the bottom of the baseboards. The dropcloth prevents damage to floor coverings from the tar and cigarette stains that run down the walls and drip from the ceiling during cleaning.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_378144039#1_829970365
Title: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Priming, Painting and Sealing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Debbie Tolle Content: Getting rid of the smell and the tar takes some effort, but it is not a lost cause. Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Remove all furniture, pictures and window coverings from the room you need to clean. Cover the entire floor with plastic or painter's dropcloth. Seal the plastic at the bottom of the baseboards. The dropcloth prevents damage to floor coverings from the tar and cigarette stains that run down the walls and drip from the ceiling during cleaning. Step 2 Set up the stepladder to reach the ceiling and top of the walls. Put on your rubber gloves and safety glasses. Fill 1 bucket with the soot remover. Fill a second bucket with hot soapy water and a third bucket with hot water. Dip your sponge mop into the bucket of soot remover and squeeze out the excess.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_378144039#2_829971626
Title: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Priming, Painting and Sealing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Debbie Tolle Content: Step 2 Set up the stepladder to reach the ceiling and top of the walls. Put on your rubber gloves and safety glasses. Fill 1 bucket with the soot remover. Fill a second bucket with hot soapy water and a third bucket with hot water. Dip your sponge mop into the bucket of soot remover and squeeze out the excess. Begin with the ceiling, including any crown molding, and wash a 4-by-4 foot area at a time. After cleaning the small area, dip the mop into the hot soapy water and re-wash the same area before cleaning the next area. Repeat the process working across the wall and ceiling until they are clean. Step 3 Dip a rag into the clean water and ring it out. Use your rag to rinse the washed area.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_378144039#3_829972820
Title: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Priming, Painting and Sealing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Debbie Tolle Content: Begin with the ceiling, including any crown molding, and wash a 4-by-4 foot area at a time. After cleaning the small area, dip the mop into the hot soapy water and re-wash the same area before cleaning the next area. Repeat the process working across the wall and ceiling until they are clean. Step 3 Dip a rag into the clean water and ring it out. Use your rag to rinse the washed area. Repeat this process until the ceiling and all walls have been rinsed. Step 4 Clean all of your trim in the same manner as used for washing the ceiling and walls. This includes window trim, door trim, doors and baseboards. Use the same method to clean wood paneling and wallpaper. But avoid oversaturating wallpaper, as excessive moisture can cause it to come loose from the wall.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_378144039#6_829976834
Title: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Priming, Painting and Sealing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Debbie Tolle Content: Step 2 Allow the primer to dry for the recommended amount of time, which is usually 2 to 4 hours. When dry, paint all walls and ceilings with the latex paint of your choice. Step 3 Seal cleaned paneling with an oil-based polyurethane. The polyurethane acts just like an oil base primer. Use a foam roller pad to cover large areas and your paint brush to cover areas that cannot be coated with the roller pad. Tip Periodically refresh the wash and rinse waters, to keep the water hot enough to cut through the sticky tar and cigarette stains. To completely eliminate the smell of smoke, clean the heating and air-conditioning system's ductwork or have it professionally cleaned. Soot removers are chemical cleaners used by fire restoration companies. They are effective in the removal of smoke and tar. Cleaning should be sufficient for wallpaper.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_378144039#7_829978176
Title: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls Cleaning and Prep Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Priming, Painting and Sealing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Debbie Tolle Content: Tip Periodically refresh the wash and rinse waters, to keep the water hot enough to cut through the sticky tar and cigarette stains. To completely eliminate the smell of smoke, clean the heating and air-conditioning system's ductwork or have it professionally cleaned. Soot removers are chemical cleaners used by fire restoration companies. They are effective in the removal of smoke and tar. Cleaning should be sufficient for wallpaper. If not, it is best to remove it. Wallpaper can be painted, but if there are loose areas, the paint or primer will cause it to bubble. Clean your paint tray and paint brush with denatured alcohol when using oil-based primers. It is not necessary to use an odor blocking paint, as the oil-based primer seals in the smoke odor. Clean latex paint tools with warm soapy water.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_381582280#2_837700956
Title: How to Take Care of a Yucca Cane Plant | Hunker Headings: How to Take Care of a Yucca Cane Plant How to Take Care of a Yucca Cane Plant Repot the Plant Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Other Care Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Content: Step 4 Remove the plant from the existing container and gently shake the soil medium from the roots. Step 5 Dig a hole in the center of the container large enough for the root ball of the plant. Step 6 Center the root ball in the hole and cover with the growing medium, packing the soil mixture around the stem and roots of the plant. Step 7 Water the plant until water drains from the bottom of the container. Other Care Step 1 Place the yucca plant in a sunny window or an area that receives full light for part of the day. Step 2 Water the plant only when the soil is dry. Insert a pencil or a chopstick 2 inches into the soil. Remove the pencil -- if it is completely dry, water the plant. Step 3 Fertilize the plant using a 19-6-12 slow release fertilizer according to label directions every three months. Step 4 Place the plants outdoors during the late spring and early summer.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_382238416#5_839190612
Title: How to Install a Shower Wall Panel Kit | Hunker Headings: How to Install a Shower Wall Panel Kit How to Install a Shower Wall Panel Kit An Easy Way to Install a Shower Wall Things You'll Need How to Install a Shower Wall with Glue-Up Panels Step 1: Prep the Wall Step 2: Draw the Enclosure Outline on the Wall Step 3: Dry-Fit the Panels Step 4: Cut the Panels to Fit Step 5: Cut Holes for the Plumbing Step 6: Mark the Position of the Back Panel Step 7: Glue Up the Back and End Panels Step 8: Install the Corner Panels Step 9: Seal the Shower Wall Panels With Caulk references Chris Deziel Content: These perfectly horizontal and vertical reference lines mark the outer edges of the panels. Step 3: Dry-Fit the Panels Measure and mark the center of the back wall, set the back panel in place centered on this mark and tape it in place with painters' tape. Verify that the top edge is flush with the reference line; if it isn't, measure how much you need to cut and write down that measurement. Dry-fit the end panel on the wall opposite the plumbing in the same way and note whether you need to cut any off the bottom or outer edge to bring the panel flush to the lines. If you have to modify the width of the end panel, you will likely have to modify the width on the plumbing wall panel by a similar amount. Step 4: Cut the Panels to Fit Lay painters' tape along any edge of a panel to be cut and mark the cut line on the tape using a straightedge and a pencil. Cut along the line through the tape using a jigsaw and then remove the tape and clean up the edge with sandpaper.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_386206848#2_848213494
Title: How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant | Hunker Headings: How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Content: Step 3 Scrape away the soil between the baby and the mother plant to reveal the roots and rhizome. Use the flat edge of a garden trowel. Then, gently dig around the baby yucca starting about 2 inches from the base to avoid damaging the fragile roots. Advertisement Step 4 Work your fingers under the baby yucca to lift it from the soil. Move your fingers further down the rhizome to separate it from the soil. Step 5 Cut the rhizome with a gardening knife approximately 4 to 5 inches from the base of the baby yucca. Make sure the rhizome includes several capillary roots so it can gather nutrients once potted. Step 6 Combine equal measures of succulent potting soil and coarse sand to create a potting mix for the baby yucca. Fill the bottom third of a 6-inch nursery container with the mix. Advertisement Step 7 Hold the baby yucca in the pot so the base of the foliage is 1/4 inch below the edge.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_386206848#3_848214838
Title: How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant | Hunker Headings: How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Content: Step 5 Cut the rhizome with a gardening knife approximately 4 to 5 inches from the base of the baby yucca. Make sure the rhizome includes several capillary roots so it can gather nutrients once potted. Step 6 Combine equal measures of succulent potting soil and coarse sand to create a potting mix for the baby yucca. Fill the bottom third of a 6-inch nursery container with the mix. Advertisement Step 7 Hold the baby yucca in the pot so the base of the foliage is 1/4 inch below the edge. Fill in around the roots with small handfuls of the potting soil and sand mixture until the container is full. Shake the container to settle the soil and then add more if necessary. Make sure the base of the foliage is flush against the surface of the soil. Step 8 Place the potted yucca in a warm spot with bright light but little direct sunlight. Slowly acclimate the baby yucca to stronger sunlight until the foliage can stand full sun without scorching.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_386206848#4_848216228
Title: How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant | Hunker Headings: How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant How to Remove the Babies From a Yucca Plant Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Content: Fill in around the roots with small handfuls of the potting soil and sand mixture until the container is full. Shake the container to settle the soil and then add more if necessary. Make sure the base of the foliage is flush against the surface of the soil. Step 8 Place the potted yucca in a warm spot with bright light but little direct sunlight. Slowly acclimate the baby yucca to stronger sunlight until the foliage can stand full sun without scorching. Step 9 Water the baby yucca with 1 cup of water every 10 days. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Decrease water to 1/4 cup every 10 days during the winter. Advertisement Sasha Degnan Samantha McMullen began writing professionally in 2001. Her nearly 20 years of experience in horticulture informs her work, which has appeared in publications such as Mother Earth News.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_387210468#0_850525040
Title: Why Do Watermelons Rot on the Vines As They Are Growing? | Hunker Headings: Why Do Watermelons Rot on the Vines As They Are Growing? Why Do Watermelons Rot on the Vines As They Are Growing? Blossom End Rot Belly Rot Gummy Stem Blight Bacterial Fruit Blotch Rind Necrosis Prevention Content: Why Do Watermelons Rot on the Vines As They Are Growing? | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Plants, Flowers & Herbs Growing Edibles Why Do Watermelons Rot on the Vines As They Are Growing? By Audrey Lynn Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Practice good cultivation habits to maintain healthy watermelon plants. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a cucurbit, related to cucumbers, cantaloupes and pumpkins. Many cucurbits are susceptible to a wide variety of diseases and insect pests, some of which can damage or kill the watermelon fruit. Watermelons that rot on the vine may be suffering from poor cultivation practices or from a specific malady. In most cases, the problem is treatable and future fruits can be rescued. Advertisement Blossom End Rot If the blossom end of the watermelon turns brown and appears to be collapsing inward, the culprit may be blossom end rot. Blossom end rot occurs when rainfall is particularly scarce.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_390660994#0_858502411
Title: The Reason for Soft Watermelons | Hunker Headings: The Reason for Soft Watermelons The Reason for Soft Watermelons Over-ripeness Disease Bruises Sun and Heat Cyn Reed Content: The Reason for Soft Watermelons | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Plants, Flowers & Herbs Growing Edibles The Reason for Soft Watermelons By Cyn Reed Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Watermelons may become soft due to a variety of factors. Watermelon is 93 percent water, and no matter how firm it is when you cut it, its flesh will lose its integrity and deteriorate in quality rapidly once it is exposed to air. Because of this, it is important to choose a watermelon that is as firm as possible before serving. Watermelons may become soft for a number of reasons. Over-ripeness Watermelons that are too ripe have soft and mushy flesh. While an experienced grower can determine the ripeness of a watermelon from outside appearance alone, it is not an easy task for the inexperienced gardener. Other ways to gauge the fruit's ripeness include a change in color where the melon rests on the ground from green to light yellow and a change in the color of the tendrils near the fruit from green to brown. The most common method is to thump the watermelon lightly; a hollow sound indicates ripeness while a muffled, dull sound may indicate over-ripeness.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_390660994#2_858505415
Title: The Reason for Soft Watermelons | Hunker Headings: The Reason for Soft Watermelons The Reason for Soft Watermelons Over-ripeness Disease Bruises Sun and Heat Cyn Reed Content: Disease Gummy stem blight, a disease caused by a fungal pathogen, results in the formation of brown, soft, circular lesions on watermelon. The lesions may be 4 to 6 inches in diameter and may ooze. The disease requires fungicide applications for control. Blossom-end rot, a condition caused by calcium deficiency, results in the blossom end of the fruit turning from pale green to brown then black. The affected areas grow in size and develop sunken spots on the surface of the fruit. Liming the soil to increase calcium content, maintaining even soil moisture to enable the uptake of calcium by the plant's root system and foliar applications of calcium help manage this disease. Bruises Rough handling, during harvest or transport, may cause watermelon to bruise, promoting soft spots, decay and a short shelf life. Refraining from tossing or pitching the fruits will help avoid injury; take care not to drop them. According to the University of Georgia, a drop as little as a distance of 8 inches can result in severe internal bruising, and a 1-foot drop can crack the flesh internally.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_390660994#3_858506880
Title: The Reason for Soft Watermelons | Hunker Headings: The Reason for Soft Watermelons The Reason for Soft Watermelons Over-ripeness Disease Bruises Sun and Heat Cyn Reed Content: Liming the soil to increase calcium content, maintaining even soil moisture to enable the uptake of calcium by the plant's root system and foliar applications of calcium help manage this disease. Bruises Rough handling, during harvest or transport, may cause watermelon to bruise, promoting soft spots, decay and a short shelf life. Refraining from tossing or pitching the fruits will help avoid injury; take care not to drop them. According to the University of Georgia, a drop as little as a distance of 8 inches can result in severe internal bruising, and a 1-foot drop can crack the flesh internally. Watermelons should not be stacked on their ends as the blossom end is delicate and prone to bruising. Sun and Heat Direct sunlight can affect the quality of watermelon after harvest. Melons left exposed to sunlight will develop sunburn rapidly. Keep the fruit in shade, after picking it, until you can store it long term. Heat may also affect the quality of the fruit.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_392646623#5_863176475
Title: How to Use Laminate Sheets for Shower Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Use Laminate Sheets for Shower Walls How to Use Laminate Sheets for Shower Walls Step 1: Shut Off the Water Step 2: Remove Shelves, Fixtures and Trim Step 3: Measure Fixture-Bearing Wall Step 4: Cut the MDF Step 5: Cut Fixture Holes in MDF Step 6: Install MDF Panels Step 7: Cut Laminate Sheets Step 8: Cut Fixture Holes in Laminate Step 9: Dry-Fit the Laminate Step 10: Install Laminate Over Fixtures Step 11: Install Laminate on Adjoining Walls Step 12: Apply Silicone Sealant to Seams Content: Install MDF Panels Apply panel adhesive to the MDF panel. Press the MDF panel in place, fitting it over the fixtures. Measure an adjacent wall, subtract 1/8 inch, cut, glue and place panels on this wall the same way you did the fixture wall. Then repeat on the remaining walls. Step 7: Cut Laminate Sheets Install an 80-tooth, TCG laminate-cutting blade on the table saw. Cut the first laminate sheet for the wall with the faucets with the table saw. Cut all sheets 1/8 inch less than the measurement for the width to prevent them from binding during installation. Step 8: Cut Fixture Holes in Laminate Measure and cut the holes in the laminate for the fixtures using a hole saw.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_393526482#4_865255334
Title: What Is Paint Hardener? | Hunker Headings: What Is Paint Hardener? What Is Paint Hardener? Check the Amount Mix It Up Science at Work Safety Precautionsu001a Rachel Terry Content: The salt crystals absorb moisture very quickly and turn the paint into a solid, rubbery substance. The solid cannot "re-wet," so the paint will not return to its liquid form even if it comes into contact with liquid at the landfill. Sodium polyacrylate needs water to produce this chemical reaction, so paint hardener cannot be used with oil-based paints. Oil-based paints must be taken to a hazardous waste disposal or recycling center. Safety Precautionsu001a Paint hardener may cause slight to moderate eye irritation if particles come in contact with your eyes. The dust from the main ingredient, sodium polyacrylate, may also cause lung inflammation if inhaled. Most people will not be affected by the dust, but people with asthma or other respiratory conditions may want to take precautions by wearing a dust mask while pouring the paint hardener into paint cans. Those with sensitive eyes may want to wear protective eyewear while working with paint hardener. Make sure that your bare skin is safe and does not come in prolonged contact with the paint hardener, since it can cause irritation and redness. Advertisement references Planet Green:
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_396600360#2_872276919
Title: How to Add a Wall to a Finished Room | Hunker Headings: How to Add a Wall to a Finished Room How to Add a Wall to a Finished Room Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: Simply run the knife along the line you want to cut and bend the plasterboard away from the cut line. This will break the plasterboard on the line. Cut through the back paper with the knife. Use a saw to cut smaller squares. Close doors to other rooms before sanding, as dust will be prevalent. If you plan to texture the wall, a smooth finish isn't so important when you sand. Adding an interior wall is a project you can do yourself. If you've decided to separate a larger room into two--say, to add a closet or a playroom--the best choice would be to build a stud wall. It's not a complicated project, so you can actually do it yourself. While an exterior wall is made of hard, strong material, like brick or concrete blocks, an interior stud wall is made of wooden studs and 1/2-inch plasterboard.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_398012143#0_875496298
Title: How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling | Hunker Headings: How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Content: How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Building & Remodeling Walls How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling By Elizabeth Knoll Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Things You'll Need Circuit tester Chalk Washable marker Tape measure Sawhorses Jigsaw Tip If you do not have or want to rent a jigsaw to cut the outlet hole, drill large enough holes near each corner so you can fit the tip of a thin handsaw in and cut the rectangle out by hand. Paneling is an easy wall-finish option for DIY remodelers, as there is no heavy wallboard, tape or mud to deal with. Panels usually come in manageable sections that you either glue or nail to the room's walls. A paneling project can go pretty quickly, until you run into an electrical outlet. An opening for the outlet must be cut into the paneling before you install it on the wall. This may seem complicated since exact measurements are required. However, with the use of either a washable marker or chalk, you will be able to quickly and efficiently mark the outlet's location on the panel. Advertisement Step 1 Turn off power to the outlet from the main power source. Use a circuit tester to make sure the outlet is safe to handle.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_398012143#3_875500557
Title: How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling | Hunker Headings: How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling How to Cut Outlets in Wall Paneling Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Content: Make sure its edge is still tight against the panel next to it. Lower the panel from the wall and flip it over. The chalk or washable marker should have left an imprint on the back of the panel. Step 5 Draw a rectangle around the outlets, if you used the chalk method. Make the rectangle extend 1/2 inch past the outlet imprints on all sides. Step 6 Lay the panel on two sawhorses, with the backside facing up. Cut out the rectangle with a jigsaw. Advertisement references House Task; Hanging Wall Paneling; Jim Sulski Lowe's:
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_403195176#5_887197831
Title: How Do I Get Rid of Moles Inside My House? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Get Rid of Moles Inside My House? How Do I Get Rid of Moles Inside My House? If you think you have a mole in your home, chances are....you don't. What's the Difference? Mole, Vole, and Shrew Control Trapping Moles Trapping Shrews Trapping Voles Content: in fact, they are often called _field mice_—although they aren't actually mice. Voles are burrowing rodents, but they are often content to use existing mole tunnels. Advertisement Voles look very much like mice but are burrowing creatures that prefer the outdoors. Image Credit: Original by Soebe, edited by Fashionslide - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Of the three species, only voles are rodents (like mice). But unlike mice and shrews, voles are carnivorous, often eating grubs and other underground insect life. Mole, Vole, and Shrew Control On the off-hand chance that a mole gets into your house, keep in mind that it arrived here by mistake and that t he mole would much rather be outside; the same is true for shrews and voles. Unlike mice and rats, these animals are more at home in the ground than they are in your walls, although an errant shrew or vole may take shelter in your insulation in winter to get out of the cold. Advertisement To encourage the critter to go back outside, put your food away—especially grains and vegetables— and leave a door ajar.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_403195176#6_887199447
Title: How Do I Get Rid of Moles Inside My House? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Get Rid of Moles Inside My House? How Do I Get Rid of Moles Inside My House? If you think you have a mole in your home, chances are....you don't. What's the Difference? Mole, Vole, and Shrew Control Trapping Moles Trapping Shrews Trapping Voles Content: But unlike mice and shrews, voles are carnivorous, often eating grubs and other underground insect life. Mole, Vole, and Shrew Control On the off-hand chance that a mole gets into your house, keep in mind that it arrived here by mistake and that t he mole would much rather be outside; the same is true for shrews and voles. Unlike mice and rats, these animals are more at home in the ground than they are in your walls, although an errant shrew or vole may take shelter in your insulation in winter to get out of the cold. Advertisement To encourage the critter to go back outside, put your food away—especially grains and vegetables— and leave a door ajar. If possible, arrange the furniture to create an easy-to-follow pathway to the door. If that doesn't work—and if you don't have a police cat—you can try trapping a shrew or a vole, although success at this will be a long shot. Trapping Moles There is really no way to trap a mole that's accidentally wandered inside, and you really don't even need to try. Just open the door and let it go outside, perhaps coaxing it with a broom if it seems confused. Once it figures out how to get there, the animal will be thrilled to escape.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_403614660#5_888152128
Title: How to Cut Your Grass With a Hedge Trimmer | Hunker Headings: How to Cut Your Grass With a Hedge Trimmer How to Cut Your Grass With a Hedge Trimmer Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: January 2009 "Garden Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Plant, Grow, and Harvest"; Judy Pray; 2010 Mason Howard Mason Howard is an artist and writer in Minneapolis. Howard's work has been published in the "Creative Quarterly Journal of Art & Design" and "New American Paintings." He has also written for art exhibition catalogs and publications. Howard's recent writing includes covering popular culture, home improvement, cooking, health and fitness. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Minnesota.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_404698273#7_890645470
Title: My Gas Grill Ignitor Is Not Working | Hunker Headings: My Gas Grill Ignitor Is Not Working My Gas Grill Ignitor Is Not Working How Ignitors Work Troubleshooting Faulty Piezoelectric Ignitors Faulty Electronic Ignitors Content: If a voltmeter shows power at the input to the ignitor module, the battery box and connections work properly. When electronic ignitors with a good power supply and a clean spark gap still fail to spark, electronic components could be at fault. Replace the ignitor to correct the problem. Advertisement references & resources Weber.com: Ducane Affinity LP Gas Grill Owner's Manual APC International, Ltd.: Piezoelectricity Ignitors.com: How to Replace a Grill Ignitor Nootbaar Plumbing: How Do I Keep My Gas Grill Igniter From Dying? James Young James Young began writing in 1969 as a military journalist combat correspondent in Vietnam. Young's articles have been published in "Tai Chi Magazine," "Seattle Post-Intelligencer," Sonar 4 ezine, "Stars & Stripes" and "Fine Woodworking."
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_407910552#0_897956166
Title: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Home Appliances Other Home Appliances How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? By Elizabeth Knoll Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. If the burner in your Ducane grill becomes too dirty, it will not cook food properly. You will notice uneven grilling due to hot spots and cold spots. It is recommended to clean your burner every one to two years. However, if the burner ports become clogged with grease and you are unable to clean them, it is time to replace the burner. Replacement burners can be ordered from Ducane online. You also may be able to find them at your local retail store. Advertisement Step 1 Turn the gas valve off.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_407910552#1_897957307
Title: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: It is recommended to clean your burner every one to two years. However, if the burner ports become clogged with grease and you are unable to clean them, it is time to replace the burner. Replacement burners can be ordered from Ducane online. You also may be able to find them at your local retail store. Advertisement Step 1 Turn the gas valve off. Remove the cooking grate and the heat distribution plates. Both of these lift right off. Step 2 Pull off the control knobs on the front of the grill. Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the control knob bezels in place. Take off the bezels.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_407910552#2_897958316
Title: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: Remove the cooking grate and the heat distribution plates. Both of these lift right off. Step 2 Pull off the control knobs on the front of the grill. Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the control knob bezels in place. Take off the bezels. Step 3 Remove the four screws holding the control panel cover in place. There is one screw in each corner of the panel. Take the panel off of the grill. Step 4 Remove the four screws holding the manifold in place. There are two screws located on either side of the front of the manifold.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_407910552#3_897959265
Title: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: Step 3 Remove the four screws holding the control panel cover in place. There is one screw in each corner of the panel. Take the panel off of the grill. Step 4 Remove the four screws holding the manifold in place. There are two screws located on either side of the front of the manifold. Gently remove the manifold from the grill. Advertisement Step 5 Lift the burners out of the grill. Place the new burners in the grill. Step 6 Put the manifold back on the bracket and replace the screws. Put the control panel cover back on the front of the grill and replace the screws.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_407910552#4_897960246
Title: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: Gently remove the manifold from the grill. Advertisement Step 5 Lift the burners out of the grill. Place the new burners in the grill. Step 6 Put the manifold back on the bracket and replace the screws. Put the control panel cover back on the front of the grill and replace the screws. Step 7 Push the control knob bezels back in and tighten the screws. Put the knobs back on. Place the heat distribution plates over the burners. Replace the cooking grate and open the gas valve. Advertisement references Weber.com:
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_407910552#5_897961171
Title: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: Step 7 Push the control knob bezels back in and tighten the screws. Put the knobs back on. Place the heat distribution plates over the burners. Replace the cooking grate and open the gas valve. Advertisement references Weber.com: Ducane Affinity Owner's Manual: Inspection of the Spider/Insect Screens Appliance Factory Parts: Burners Elizabeth Knoll Elizabeth Knoll has been writing full-time since 2008. She has a deep love for gardening and has spent a vast amount of time researching that subject. Her work appears on various websites.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_407910552#6_897962120
Title: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? How Do I Replace a Ducane Grill Burner? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Content: Ducane Affinity Owner's Manual: Inspection of the Spider/Insect Screens Appliance Factory Parts: Burners Elizabeth Knoll Elizabeth Knoll has been writing full-time since 2008. She has a deep love for gardening and has spent a vast amount of time researching that subject. Her work appears on various websites. Knoll received a certificate in Early Childhood Education from Moraine Park Technical College.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_408145208#1_898459337
Title: Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting | Hunker Headings: Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting Pilot Light Burners Heat Kelly Bennett Seiler Content: Try troubleshooting the issues on your own before you spend money on a repairman. Advertisement Pilot Light If you are trying to use your Ducane furnace and find that the pilot light will not light, check to see if the main valve is turned to the "On" position. You should also check the pilot H.S.I. (Hot Surface Ignitor) to see if it is broken and ensure that there is nothing clogging the pilot orifice. You may also be experiencing a problem with the control valve. Your Owner's Manual (see References) will be able to assist you in troubleshooting the SmartValve. Burners If you find that your burners will not ignite, check that the furnace is connected to the power supply. Make sure that there is no blown fuse, tripped circuit breaker or faulty wiring. You may need to replace the transformer or the fuse on the fan timer board. If there is no gas at your main burners, the problem may be with your main valve. See if it is opening or turned to the "On" position.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_408145208#2_898460678
Title: Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting | Hunker Headings: Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting Pilot Light Burners Heat Kelly Bennett Seiler Content: Burners If you find that your burners will not ignite, check that the furnace is connected to the power supply. Make sure that there is no blown fuse, tripped circuit breaker or faulty wiring. You may need to replace the transformer or the fuse on the fan timer board. If there is no gas at your main burners, the problem may be with your main valve. See if it is opening or turned to the "On" position. See if you can find any loose or broken wiring connections. You may need to replace the entire valve system. Advertisement Heat You may have a furnace that is too small for the area you need to heat if you are not getting warm enough. Consider the size of your location when determining whether you need a larger heater. If that is not the reason, then perhaps your gas input to the furnace is too low.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_408145208#3_898461852
Title: Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting | Hunker Headings: Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting Ducane Furnace Troubleshooting Pilot Light Burners Heat Kelly Bennett Seiler Content: See if you can find any loose or broken wiring connections. You may need to replace the entire valve system. Advertisement Heat You may have a furnace that is too small for the area you need to heat if you are not getting warm enough. Consider the size of your location when determining whether you need a larger heater. If that is not the reason, then perhaps your gas input to the furnace is too low. Other options are to clean or replace dirty air filters, use a faster blower speed and ensure that there is nothing clogging the ductwork. Advertisement references Ducane Furnace Manual Ducane Website Kelly Bennett Seiler Kelly Seiler has been a freelance writer and editor in Texas for the past 10 years. She grades essays on national standardized tests and writes reports on service received at local restaurants and businesses. She attended Bucknell University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English and secondary education, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and a Master of Science in education.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#0_908469674
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Home Design & Decor Decorating Materials & Supplies How to Use Emulsion Paint By Beverley Gee Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Tip The shinier the finish, the more hard-wearing the paint. There are generally three types of finish available in commercial emulsion: flat or matte, satin and silk. Clean brushes with water. Seal an emulsion-painted surface with water-based varnish if it needs to withstand wear and tear. If you get emulsion on your clothes, wash them immediately and the paint should come out easily. Make your own emulsion paint from milk, builder's lime, pigment and chalk. The fat and water in the milk provide the emulsion. Warning Emulsion is difficult to remove from wood, and will have to be sanded off.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#1_908470851
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: Seal an emulsion-painted surface with water-based varnish if it needs to withstand wear and tear. If you get emulsion on your clothes, wash them immediately and the paint should come out easily. Make your own emulsion paint from milk, builder's lime, pigment and chalk. The fat and water in the milk provide the emulsion. Warning Emulsion is difficult to remove from wood, and will have to be sanded off. Chemical paint remover will not work on water-based paint. Emulsion paint can be made up in any shade or tint. An emulsion is a liquid made from at least two materials that don't mix, for example oil and water. Emulsion paint consists of pigment, synthetic particles and water. After application, the water evaporates, leaving the pigment and synthetics, usually acrylic, on the surface.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#2_908472000
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: Chemical paint remover will not work on water-based paint. Emulsion paint can be made up in any shade or tint. An emulsion is a liquid made from at least two materials that don't mix, for example oil and water. Emulsion paint consists of pigment, synthetic particles and water. After application, the water evaporates, leaving the pigment and synthetics, usually acrylic, on the surface. As they dry, these synthetics coalesce, so that subsequent exposure to water does not affect them. Emulsion paint is often called latex paint, although latex rubber is not an ingredient. Emulsion paint is versatile and can be used in many ways. Advertisement Step 1 Use emulsion paint on walls, ceilings, brick, plaster, concrete, wood and metal. It also can be used by artists for large projects.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#3_908473143
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: As they dry, these synthetics coalesce, so that subsequent exposure to water does not affect them. Emulsion paint is often called latex paint, although latex rubber is not an ingredient. Emulsion paint is versatile and can be used in many ways. Advertisement Step 1 Use emulsion paint on walls, ceilings, brick, plaster, concrete, wood and metal. It also can be used by artists for large projects. Step 2 Prepare the surface by ensuring it is clean and free from dust. Remove any previous unstable paint by sanding, either by hand with sand paper or with an electric sander. Always wear a protective mask when removing old paint. Use a damp cloth to remove dust. Step 3 Thin emulsion paint 50/50 with water.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#4_908474211
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: Step 2 Prepare the surface by ensuring it is clean and free from dust. Remove any previous unstable paint by sanding, either by hand with sand paper or with an electric sander. Always wear a protective mask when removing old paint. Use a damp cloth to remove dust. Step 3 Thin emulsion paint 50/50 with water. Use this to seal unpainted surfaces. New plaster will soak up the thinned emulsion, providing a good surface ready for priming. Ensure plaster is dry before painting. Advertisement Step 4 Make your own primer by diluting emulsion paint 80/20 with water. Using the same paint for primer and top coat ensures that the finish will be streak free.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#5_908475225
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: Use this to seal unpainted surfaces. New plaster will soak up the thinned emulsion, providing a good surface ready for priming. Ensure plaster is dry before painting. Advertisement Step 4 Make your own primer by diluting emulsion paint 80/20 with water. Using the same paint for primer and top coat ensures that the finish will be streak free. Step 5 Apply emulsion with a brush, roller, rag, sponge or airbrush. It usually takes an average of two hours to dry, depending upon the viscosity of the paint. When painting walls, always work toward the source of light. Step 6 Dilute emulsion paint with about 10 percent water, and use to create paint effects, such as sponging, stippling, dragging, graining, stenciling and rag-rolling. Advertisement Step 7 Experiment by painting emulsion over a coat of different colored oil-based paint, that has been allowed to dry until tacky.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#6_908476466
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: Step 5 Apply emulsion with a brush, roller, rag, sponge or airbrush. It usually takes an average of two hours to dry, depending upon the viscosity of the paint. When painting walls, always work toward the source of light. Step 6 Dilute emulsion paint with about 10 percent water, and use to create paint effects, such as sponging, stippling, dragging, graining, stenciling and rag-rolling. Advertisement Step 7 Experiment by painting emulsion over a coat of different colored oil-based paint, that has been allowed to dry until tacky. You can get an interesting crackle-graze effect, with the base color showing through the cracks in the emulsion. Step 8 Disguise central heating radiators by painting them with the same paint as used on the walls. Protect with a coat of flat water-based varnish. This does not effect heat output. Advertisement references & resources DIY Data:
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#7_908477708
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: You can get an interesting crackle-graze effect, with the base color showing through the cracks in the emulsion. Step 8 Disguise central heating radiators by painting them with the same paint as used on the walls. Protect with a coat of flat water-based varnish. This does not effect heat output. Advertisement references & resources DIY Data: Different Types of Household Paint DIY Data: Painting Techniques Emulsion. Co. UK: Emulsion Paints DIY Doctor:
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_412591413#8_908478525
Title: How to Use Emulsion Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Use Emulsion Paint How to Use Emulsion Paint Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Content: Different Types of Household Paint DIY Data: Painting Techniques Emulsion. Co. UK: Emulsion Paints DIY Doctor: Painting New Plaster Paint Quality Institute: Paint Effects The Real Milk Paint Co.: Home Made Milk Paint Recipe Beverley Gee Beverley Gee began her freelance writing career in 1982. She earned a National Diploma in information technology and business studies at Coleg Glan Hafren, Cardiff, U.K. She has written for several U.K. publications including the "South Wales Echo" and her local newspaper, "The Diary." She is also a qualified reflexologist.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_423214035#1_932429895
Title: How to Clean Soot Off a Painted Wall | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Soot Off a Painted Wall How to Clean Soot Off a Painted Wall Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Corey M. Mackenzie Content: Doing so will embed the soot into the wall’s painted surface, making it more difficult to remove. Soot may contain many harmful chemicals and heavy metals, such as lead. Use safety glasses and protective gloves and masks. After cleaning soot from walls, wash your clothes and shower to remove residual soot on your skin. Alternatively, wear a Tyvek protective suit over your clothing. During and after a smoky fire, soot settles on every surface, including walls. Your first impulse may be to clean this off just as you would dirt or dust—with a damp cloth or sponge. However, using an ordinary sponge first will only smear the soot and add to the cleanup process. Special sponges, available at many hardware stores, are made for cleaning soot off walls and most other surfaces. They are used dry and will remove much of the surface smoke damage before you use a liquid cleaning solution.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_423214035#2_932431189
Title: How to Clean Soot Off a Painted Wall | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Soot Off a Painted Wall How to Clean Soot Off a Painted Wall Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Corey M. Mackenzie Content: During and after a smoky fire, soot settles on every surface, including walls. Your first impulse may be to clean this off just as you would dirt or dust—with a damp cloth or sponge. However, using an ordinary sponge first will only smear the soot and add to the cleanup process. Special sponges, available at many hardware stores, are made for cleaning soot off walls and most other surfaces. They are used dry and will remove much of the surface smoke damage before you use a liquid cleaning solution. Advertisement Step 1 Put on face mask, safety glasses and old clothing or protective clothing and ventilate the room well. ( Ventilating is important for removing any remaining airborne soot particles that would eventually on walls and other surfaces.) Step 2 Wipe down walls from top to bottom, using a chemical dry sponge. Use one steady swiping movement rather than rubbing. Step 3 Wipe down the painted wall once more, using clean dry chemical sponges.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_429829342#4_947489034
Title: How to Get Rid of Smoke Damage and Smell | Hunker Headings: How to Get Rid of Smoke Damage and Smell How to Get Rid of Smoke Damage and Smell Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Mary Pletcher Content: Vacuum up any visible soot before washing. Step 6 Remove visible soot from walls and ceilings using a sponge soaked in paint thinner or rubbing alcohol. After all soot is removed, wipe down walls and ceilings with a sponge or cloth dipped in mild, soapy water to remove smoke smell. Step 7 Replace all air conditioning and furnace filters daily, according to your furnace or air conditioner's manual, if you are using the air conditioner or furnace. This will help keep the smoke odor from recirculating. references Chicora Foundation: Fire University of Missouri Extension: After the Fire is Out: Cleaning Household Textiles and Clothing How to Clean Stuff: How to Clean Smoke From Walls Mary Pletcher Mary Pletcher began her career as a technical writer in 1999.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_431401935#2_951012851
Title: How to Clean a Smoke Smell From Wood Panel Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean a Smoke Smell From Wood Panel Walls How to Clean a Smoke Smell From Wood Panel Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: To clean smoke smell from wood-paneled walls, you must get rid of the smoke stains, too. You can clean and deodorize your wood paneling with supplies that safely clean the surface without leaving the paneling looking dull. Advertisement Step 1 Moisten a clean sponge with water. Wring out the sponge to remove moisture. Step 2 Sprinkle baking soda over the sponge. Wipe the walls, one 2-foot section at a time, with the baking soda to deodorize the wood surface. Rinse the baking soda residue off the walls by wiping them with a damp cloth. Step 3 Vegetable oil adds shine and moisture to wood paneling. Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water. Add 1/2 cup of dishwashing detergent and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to remove remaining smoke odor as well as stains.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_431401935#3_951014048
Title: How to Clean a Smoke Smell From Wood Panel Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean a Smoke Smell From Wood Panel Walls How to Clean a Smoke Smell From Wood Panel Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: Wipe the walls, one 2-foot section at a time, with the baking soda to deodorize the wood surface. Rinse the baking soda residue off the walls by wiping them with a damp cloth. Step 3 Vegetable oil adds shine and moisture to wood paneling. Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water. Add 1/2 cup of dishwashing detergent and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to remove remaining smoke odor as well as stains. Advertisement Step 4 Wet a clean cloth with the detergent and oil solution. Wring out excess solution. Wipe one 2-foot section at a time. Rinse the cloth as needed, apply more of the detergent and oil solution and continue to scrub. Step 5 Dry the wood paneling with a clean cloth.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_434447464#0_957732327
Title: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Housekeeping Stain Removal How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls By Sandra Ketcham Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Things You'll Need Sponge Tri-sodium phosphate solution Large bucket Ammonia Rubber gloves Goggles Vinegar Liquid dish detergent Paint primer Nicotine stains on wall. Nicotine-stained walls are yellow, stinky and unsightly. If you have recently quit smoking, or have just moved into a house with stained walls, you are likely wondering how to clean nicotine off of walls that have become discolored. Removing nicotine from paint is not easy, and sometimes not even possible. However, there are a few things that are usually effective at removing nicotine stains from walls, and paint primer can always be used before painting a different color if other cleaning treatments fail. Advertisement Step 1 Try cleaning your walls with a tri-sodium phosphate solution by mixing it with water and using a sponge to rub it on your walls. Step 2 Clean your walls with ammonia, but make certain not to inhale the fumes while doing so. Ammonia should be used only in a well-ventilated area, and you must wear gloves and goggles to protect your hands and eyes from ammonia burns. Mix a solution of 1-part ammonia to 1-part vinegar in a bucket, and then add in a bit of liquid dish detergent.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_434447464#1_957734103
Title: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Content: However, there are a few things that are usually effective at removing nicotine stains from walls, and paint primer can always be used before painting a different color if other cleaning treatments fail. Advertisement Step 1 Try cleaning your walls with a tri-sodium phosphate solution by mixing it with water and using a sponge to rub it on your walls. Step 2 Clean your walls with ammonia, but make certain not to inhale the fumes while doing so. Ammonia should be used only in a well-ventilated area, and you must wear gloves and goggles to protect your hands and eyes from ammonia burns. Mix a solution of 1-part ammonia to 1-part vinegar in a bucket, and then add in a bit of liquid dish detergent. In a well-ventilated room, scrub your walls using circular motions. Step 3 Avoid cleaning your walls with rags or towels, as these items will actually rub the nicotine deeper into the paint. Only use a sponge when attempting to clean nicotine stains. Advertisement Step 4 Clean a small section of wall at a time, and then wipe the area again with a clean sponge. This prevents the walls from becoming overwet and helps protect any existing paint.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_435000067#1_958967615
Title: How to Remove Cigarette Smoke From Painted Walls | Hunker Headings: How to Remove Cigarette Smoke From Painted Walls How to Remove Cigarette Smoke From Painted Walls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Kenneth Coppens Content: While this can go completely unnoticed by smokers who live in the house, it's immediately apparent to any nonsmoker who steps inside. This becomes a problem when smokers want to sell their home, or a nonsmoker moves into the previous home of a smoker. In such situations, smoke-stained walls can be cleaned and deodorized with a natural acidic cleanser. Step 1 Open all windows in the house, and turn on ceiling fans to promote air circulation. While you typically can't "air out" cigarette smoke from walls, it may help reduce the smell to an extent. Step 2 Put on rubber gloves, and mix a solution of 1 cup ammonia, 3 gallons water, and 1 tbsp. liquid dish soap in a bucket. Step 3 Agitate the liquid with your hand until bubbles form on the surface of the water. Step 4 Dip a sponge into the ammonia solution. Squeeze the sponge slightly so it's still wet, but not dripping.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_439881758#0_969956051
Title: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? Yucca Growth Dividing Yucca Propagating Yucca From Divisions Sarah Metzker Erdemir Content: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Plants, Flowers & Herbs Growing Cactus How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? By Sarah Metzker Erdemir Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Yucca plants have tall blooming spikes and broad, sword-like leaves. Although native to desert climates, their hardiness and size have made them popular landscaping plants in other regions. If your yucca plants have grown too large for their space, you can cut them back while still maintaining their beauty. Advertisement Yucca Growth Yuccas are drought-resistant and easy to take care of. Yucca plants grow by sending out rhizomes from the main stalk. The rhizomes sprout new baby plants, which is why yucca spreads so efficiently that some people consider it a pest. One way of propagating yuccas is to cut the rhizomes with baby plants from the main root.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_439881758#1_969957330
Title: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? Yucca Growth Dividing Yucca Propagating Yucca From Divisions Sarah Metzker Erdemir Content: If your yucca plants have grown too large for their space, you can cut them back while still maintaining their beauty. Advertisement Yucca Growth Yuccas are drought-resistant and easy to take care of. Yucca plants grow by sending out rhizomes from the main stalk. The rhizomes sprout new baby plants, which is why yucca spreads so efficiently that some people consider it a pest. One way of propagating yuccas is to cut the rhizomes with baby plants from the main root. Dividing yuccas to control their growth works on the same principle. As the yucca plant grows, it's necessary to thin it out by dividing it because the plant can begin to crowd itself with too many clumps packed closely together. Dividing Yucca You might be able to divide the yucca plant without digging it up. If you look around the base of the plant, you will see the smaller clumps of baby plants on smaller rhizomes, called offsets. Rhizomes look more like twisted underground branches than roots, and you don't have to be as gentle with them as you do with exposed root systems.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_439881758#2_969958781
Title: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? Yucca Growth Dividing Yucca Propagating Yucca From Divisions Sarah Metzker Erdemir Content: Dividing yuccas to control their growth works on the same principle. As the yucca plant grows, it's necessary to thin it out by dividing it because the plant can begin to crowd itself with too many clumps packed closely together. Dividing Yucca You might be able to divide the yucca plant without digging it up. If you look around the base of the plant, you will see the smaller clumps of baby plants on smaller rhizomes, called offsets. Rhizomes look more like twisted underground branches than roots, and you don't have to be as gentle with them as you do with exposed root systems. Use a saw, shovel or a strong knife, such as a machete, to break the offsets of the main rhizome. Don't be afraid to use force—rhizomes can be quite difficult to break apart, and it's unlikely you'll hurt the main plant. Advertisement Propagating Yucca From Divisions Divide yuccas for propagation in late fall or early winter, when the plant is dormant. If you want to propagate your yucca plant with the divisions, be a little more careful when separating the offsets from the main plant. To better see where the offsets are attached, you should dig up the whole yucca plant.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_439881758#3_969960345
Title: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? | Hunker Headings: How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? How Do I Divide Yucca Plants? Yucca Growth Dividing Yucca Propagating Yucca From Divisions Sarah Metzker Erdemir Content: Use a saw, shovel or a strong knife, such as a machete, to break the offsets of the main rhizome. Don't be afraid to use force—rhizomes can be quite difficult to break apart, and it's unlikely you'll hurt the main plant. Advertisement Propagating Yucca From Divisions Divide yuccas for propagation in late fall or early winter, when the plant is dormant. If you want to propagate your yucca plant with the divisions, be a little more careful when separating the offsets from the main plant. To better see where the offsets are attached, you should dig up the whole yucca plant. You will still need to use a shovel, saw or strong knife to detach the offshoots from the main stem, but take care to preserve as much of the offset rhizome as possible. If your yucca plant has grown so large that it needs to be divided, you probably have several viable baby plants there. This means that even if you damage a few offsets, you will have plenty more that can be planted. Before planting the offsets, put them in a cool place to dry off for a few days. Plant them in sandy, well-drained soil.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_444530631#4_980820763
Title: How to Revive a Yucca Plant | Hunker Headings: How to Revive a Yucca Plant How to Revive a Yucca Plant Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Sueanne Dolentz Content: Yucca plants are highly susceptible to stem and root rot caused by over-watering. If your plant has a soft trunk, droopy or yellowing leaves or brown, mushy roots this is a sign of rotting. Make sure your plant has gritty soil that drains easily. Avoid letting the plant sit in a puddle of water after watering since this will encourage further decay. Yucca plants thrive in dry conditions. Advertisement Step 3 Keep the temperature consistent. Yucca plants do not do well in drastic temperature changes. Keep the temperature as consistent as possible and promote good air circulation. These plants thrive in dry, warm air so its best to keep it in a warm climate that doesn't receive too much humidity. Step 4 Cut the trunk if root rot sets in.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_444530631#5_980821861
Title: How to Revive a Yucca Plant | Hunker Headings: How to Revive a Yucca Plant How to Revive a Yucca Plant Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Sueanne Dolentz Content: Advertisement Step 3 Keep the temperature consistent. Yucca plants do not do well in drastic temperature changes. Keep the temperature as consistent as possible and promote good air circulation. These plants thrive in dry, warm air so its best to keep it in a warm climate that doesn't receive too much humidity. Step 4 Cut the trunk if root rot sets in. Cut the trunk right above the area that is experiencing the rotting. The roots should be light in color, not brown. Then, re-pot the rooted end of the trunk. Allow time to pass before watering again. Advertisement Sueanne Dolentz Sueanne Dolentz has been writing since 1999, and holds a degree in creative and professional writing.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_444530631#6_980822902
Title: How to Revive a Yucca Plant | Hunker Headings: How to Revive a Yucca Plant How to Revive a Yucca Plant Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Sueanne Dolentz Content: Cut the trunk right above the area that is experiencing the rotting. The roots should be light in color, not brown. Then, re-pot the rooted end of the trunk. Allow time to pass before watering again. Advertisement Sueanne Dolentz Sueanne Dolentz has been writing since 1999, and holds a degree in creative and professional writing. She has worked as a newspaper content editor and humor columnist, as well as a copy writer and website content editor.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_43_445090100#1_982257268
Title: What is Minimalist Design? | Hunker Headings: What is Minimalist Design? What is Minimalist Design? 1. A neutral base is key. 2. Embrace simplicity. 3. Let stand-out pieces stand out. 4. Create visual balance. 5. Leave breathing room. 6. Remember that “less is more.” Content: So it's not hard to see how one might get confused as to the meaning of the frequently used buzzword. And what better way to define this stylish trend than to go back to the beginning? Minimalism began as an art movement in the 1960s. It was originally seen as a protest against the uncompromising art world and the increasingly consumerist society. The focus of minimalism was to break away from the excessive and overly decorative, and focus on raw materials and brutal simplicity. Advertisement It wasn't long before this new trend filtered into design and architecture, resulting in a pared down offshoot of the Bauhaus movement. Minimalist design pioneers such as Gerrit Rietveld, Tadao Ando, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe paved the way for this influential style. And while it may seem simple at first blush, keeping things minimal requires much more than embracing Mies van der Rohe's 'less is more' philosophy. Luckily, we've got a few basic principles that will help make your next minimalist project a breeze. 1.
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Title: What is Minimalist Design? | Hunker Headings: What is Minimalist Design? What is Minimalist Design? 1. A neutral base is key. 2. Embrace simplicity. 3. Let stand-out pieces stand out. 4. Create visual balance. 5. Leave breathing room. 6. Remember that “less is more.” Content: Image Credit: Pexels Minimalist design embraces simplicity on every level. From choice in furniture, to color scheme, to layout, eschewing frills is the minimalist's most primal instinct. There's no need to fret about boredom either. ' Simple' definitely does not have to mean 'basic.' In fact, plenty of the most unique and covetable innovations in design (and technology) have the clean lines and solid, neutral tones that form the brick and mortar of this pared down design philosophy. The minimalist's approach to simplicity is largely based on the logic of combining form and function, like making the most of double-duty furniture. Advertisement 3. Let stand-out pieces stand out. Image Credit:
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Title: How to Cut In Paint | Hunker Headings: How to Cut In Paint How to Cut In Paint Why You Should Always Cut In Choosing the Right Brush for Cutting In Paint Should You Tape Before Cutting In? How to Cut In Paint Step 1: Load the Brush Step 2: Start at the Fine Edge Step 3: Make a Second Pass Content: How to Cut In Paint | Hunker Home Hacks & Answers Home Repair & Maintenance Indoor House Painting How to Cut In Paint By Philip Schmidt Updated February 5, 2019 Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. "Cutting in" is the painter's term for the careful step of painting along the edges of walls, ceilings, floors and trimwork, before moving on to the less detailed labor of painting the "field," or main area, which is usually done with a roller. Cutting in effectively and efficiently is one thing that separates professional painters from amateurs, but anyone can do it pretty well with a little practice. It also helps enormously to have the right brush. Beginner painters usually assume that you have to use painter's tape to get a clean edge when cutting in. This is always an option, but once you get the hang of cutting in, you might find that it's faster—and often cleaner—to skip the tape and simply freehand with the brush. Advertisement Cutting in is normally done before painting the field with a roller. Image Credit: Tim Allen/iStock/GettyImages Why You Should Always Cut In Cutting in is an important part of the painting process for several reasons. One of the primary benefits is psychological.
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Title: How to Build a Retaining Wall With Interlocking Blocks | Hunker Headings: How to Build a Retaining Wall With Interlocking Blocks How to Build a Retaining Wall With Interlocking Blocks Anatomy of a Retaining Wall Considerations for Planning Things You'll Need How to Build a Retaining Wall Step 1: Mark the Layout and Dig a Trench Tip Step 2: Lay the Base Step 3: Lay the Base Course Blocks Step 4: Lay Subsequent Courses Step 5: Cut Blocks as Needed Warning Step 6: Mark, Cut and Install Caps Step 7: Install Landscape Fabric Step 8: Backfill the Retaining Wall references Bryan Trandem Content: davelogan/iStock/GettyImages Step 5: Cut Blocks as Needed Warning Always wear eye and hearing protection when splitting or cutting concrete blocks. At the ends of alternate courses, you may need to cut or split partial blocks to complete the ends of the row. Splitting can be done by slightly scoring the top of a block with a wide masonry chisel and hammer, gradually deepening the score until the block cleaves along the scored line. For a cleaner cut, use a circular saw with diamond blade to cut the block. Making a series of cuts at gradually deeper blade depths is usually the best way to cut blocks. Advertisement If the wall must make a sharp angle, you can cut the blocks at a 45-degree angle at the point where the wall changes direction. The cut faces of the miter can be joined together with exterior-grade concrete adhesive. Step 6: Mark, Cut and Install Caps The top course is made with special cap blocks that are usually thinner than the wall blocks.
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Title: How to Build a Retaining Wall With Interlocking Blocks | Hunker Headings: How to Build a Retaining Wall With Interlocking Blocks How to Build a Retaining Wall With Interlocking Blocks Anatomy of a Retaining Wall Considerations for Planning Things You'll Need How to Build a Retaining Wall Step 1: Mark the Layout and Dig a Trench Tip Step 2: Lay the Base Step 3: Lay the Base Course Blocks Step 4: Lay Subsequent Courses Step 5: Cut Blocks as Needed Warning Step 6: Mark, Cut and Install Caps Step 7: Install Landscape Fabric Step 8: Backfill the Retaining Wall references Bryan Trandem Content: Making a series of cuts at gradually deeper blade depths is usually the best way to cut blocks. Advertisement If the wall must make a sharp angle, you can cut the blocks at a 45-degree angle at the point where the wall changes direction. The cut faces of the miter can be joined together with exterior-grade concrete adhesive. Step 6: Mark, Cut and Install Caps The top course is made with special cap blocks that are usually thinner than the wall blocks. Install the caps so the fronts overhang the underlying blocks by about 1 inch. Use exterior-grade concrete adhesive to glue them in place. For curved walls, the cap blocks will need to be trimmed along the sides so they can conform to the radius of the wall. Step 7: Install Landscape Fabric Although this step is sometimes omitted, it is a good idea to line the back of the trench behind the retaining wall with landscape fabric.
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