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Archive for March, 2011

The answer lies in how they are constructed. Many people are choosing manufactured homes over conventionally stick built houses for the simple fact that they are finding that they can get comparable square footage and amenities for a lower price. Looking at how they are constructed gives us a good idea as to why this is generally true.

The construction techniques used to build a manufactured home are much the same as a home built on-site with one major exception; they are built in a factory in controlled conditions.

Homes built in the controlled environment of a factory have many advantages. First the weather has no impact on the scheduled completion time because all building processes take place inside, ensuring that the manufacturer can stick to their building schedule without interruption. The manufacturer also does not have to worry about building supplies being damaged, either from the weather or vandalism, because all the needed supplies are stored out of the elements in fenced in areas that are secured each night.

Another area where factory home builders save money is on building supplies. Each home is ordered in advance and put on the schedule to build. This gives the manufacturer the ability to order the necessary materials in bulk for the homes he has on order. Ordering in bulk allows the home manufacturer to get them at a good discount and pass the savings on to the home buyer.

In the controlled factory environment the manufacturer can also keep material waste at a minimum. Knowing exactly how much material is needed for each module allows for accurate material estimates. Many factories also employ computer controlled cutting machines that provide accurately cut materials for a precise fit.

I’m sure you have in your attic or in your garage some old furniture, maybe a table, an armchair or a wardrobe. They look so pathetic, so you think it’s time to throw them away. Don’t do it. You don’t have any idea how precious these can be if you know how to restore them.

In this article, we will give you some simple restoration techniques to revive your old wooden furniture.

For this job you need:

• Belt/disks sander
• Sandpaper
• Solvent
• Wood stain
• Lacquer
• Paintbrushes.

Let’s say you have an old wooden table.

First step is to disassemble it in its parts.

Second step is to clean out the old coat of finish that covers the wood.

To take off the old finish coat we will use sandpaper. Sandpaper or glasspaper, is a heavy paper with abrasive material bonded to its surface. On the flat surfaces you can use the sander and for the corners or edges sheets of sandpaper.

Try to take off as much as possible of the old finish that covers the wood. Use for this rough sandpaper. When you think you have brought the wood to its natural condition, check if there are faults as scratches or cracks. Then, with fine sandpaper try to smooth the surfaces. To be sure there are no old spots, use solvent to degrease the wood.

Third step is to apply a coat of stain. It will protect the wood against the weather action and against the mold. The wood must be dry, clean and degrease. The wood stain must be applied in tow coats. Its drying time depends by wood’s porosity, ambient temperature and humidity. It will highlight the natural beauty of the wood, it will give decorative finish and it will accentuate the texture of the wood.