WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006
APARTMENT GUIDE
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 5C
WHY WAIT AND HAVE SOMEONE ELSE DO IT?
Small repairs around the house are cheap and easy to do
BY ERIN CASTANEDA
COMMENTARIES OF A NURTURE CARE PROGRAM
ILLUSTRATIONS BY BRANNA HOLLAND
of fist-sized holes in walls.It's not as hard as it may seem.
M mark Israel, floor supervisor at Acme Hardware, has fixed a lot
First, draw a square around the hole with a pencil.
Second, with a jab saw — a $6 hand saw that is designed to punch through surfaces — cut the square. This will be used
MORE ONLINE
Visit
Kansan.
com for
more
helpful
hints for
repiars and
upgrades
as your template to cut a new piece of sheetrock. Isreal said to be careful not to break the piece you cut from the wall. Third, if the space behind the hole doesn't
stud, you need to put in a support. This will serve as a brace behind the hole.
Fourth, use sheetrock screws to attach a piece of sheetrock als
a new piece of wood onto the sheetrock. Use sheetrock tape, a small can of sheetrock mud and a flat putty knife to put a layer all around the seam. Tear
a piece of sheetrock, also known as drywall, in the hole. Screw above and below the square cut out. Israel said you can get sheetrock from a lumberyard. The sheetrock may be cheaper and you are more likely to find the size you need, or you can buy a full 4-foot-by-8-foot sheet for about $9. Then, screw
on tape to go over seams
paint another layer. Israel said not to put it
on too thick because
it will take too long
to dry and it could also crack. After it is dry, sand it fine sand paper to smooth it out as much as possible.
Finally, paint over the new sheetrock.
For smaller holes, most hardware and do-it-yourself stores sell self-adhesive patches that can be placed over the hole. Once the patch is applied, you need to put on a layer of sheetrock mud, sand it flat and paint it.
Another common problem is nasty looking carpet. Whether the mess is from pets or just that
one crazy party, it's a good
idea to get the rugs cleaned. Urine-Off is a spray product that can be used on old urine stains and fres
deposits. Enzymes in the product work on urine crystals to neutralize the odor or stain. It can also be used on hardwood floors.
Carpet One, 2851 Iowa St., has these suggestions for general spot removal:
Detergent solution: Mix 1/2 teaspoon of clear non-bleach, nonlanolin, dishwashing liquid with 1 cup of warm water. Allow the detergent to remain on the stain for 8 to
10 minutes. It may be necessary to rinse the solution off with warm water. 1. Blot liquids with a dry, white, absorbent cloth or white paper towels until dry. Gently scrape up semisolids and vacuum.
2. Apply a spot removal product.
Do not saturate area.
3. Rinse affected area with
cold water after the stain has
been removed.
For beer, mud, blood, coffee, chocolate, glue, urine or paint spills:
1. Scrape or blot excess spill
2. Apply detergent solution onto a
1. Apply watergent solution onto a damp towel
2. Blot, don't rub
4. Apply undiluted water
4. Apply undiluted white vinegar onto a damp towel and blot
5. Apply water with a damp sponge
6. Blot and finish with wadded pad of paper towels
For vomit, dirt, pet food,
fruit/soft drinks, cooking oil
or ketchup and mustard:
1. Scrape or blot up excess
snill
2. Apply dry baking soda
3. Scrape and vacuum
4. Use damp sponge to rinse remaining hairs.
5. Apply detergent solution onto a damp towel
6. Rinse, dry. Apply a dry powder cleaner and then vacuum
From tanning at our POOL, to sweating in our EXERCISE CENTER, to relaxing in an AIR-CONDITIONED apartment, COLONY WOODS has everything you need!
- 1 & 2 Bedrooms*
- On KU Bus Route
- Indoor/Outdoor Pool
- 3 Hot Tubs
- Exercise Room
- High-Speed Internet
*1 bd $495/month, 2 bd $565/month
785 842-5111 | 1301 W. 24th St. | www.colonywoods.com
2BR FURNISHED STARTING AT $795 WITH 12 MO. LEASE - LIMITED TIME ONLY.
From KU Medical Center:
Take I-35 South and exit on #128/268-US/69-N onto Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Shawnee Mission Pkwy becomes W 67th St. Turn right on Hedge Lane Terrace and take first entrance on the left to the Clubhouse.
From KU Edwards Campus:
Take I-435 West to Exit 6B on Shawnee Mission Pkwy.
Shawnee Mission Pkwy becomes 67th St. SL. Turn right on Hedge Lane Terrace and take first entrance on the left to the Clubhouse.
1 & 2 Bedrooms
Full Size Washer & Dryer
Golf Privileges at Shawnee Golf & Country Club
Free Tanning
Business Center
State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
Large Swimming Pool & Sundeck & MORE!
913-422-8295 | 6626 Hedge Lane Terrace | Shawnee, KS 66266 professionally managed by Lindsey Management Co., Inc.