Archive for March, 2009
T.R. Thompson Shipwreck
another clip from the Meridian Divers NAS project dive on the TRThompson.This clip shows the boilers,parts of the engine and railings.This clip is a little dark and blurry due to lighting problems.Visit our blogs at http://trthompson.blogspot.com/ and http://meridiandivers.blogspot.com/
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WVO Drying Filtering System
To dry and filter my Waste vegetable oil, I built this ” processor” out of a 200L Drum which I removed the bottom from and used the original Bung fittings on the bottom to connect the pump and a drain valve. The oil is simply recirculated with a 500W Centrifugal Pump. It is a large impeller type, NOT the QB/ turbo Chinese type most people use. Some valves on the pump allow me to draw oil from my upflow settling tank to initially fill the drum and then to put it into drying/ filtering mode …
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Increase the Value of your Home – Cosmetic Changes
This article is the second in a two-part series on how to upgrade your home and increase its value.
The property market is very unpredictable nowadays â sales are slower
and buyers more demanding. It can therefore be difficult to make a
profit on selling your home unless you think carefully about how to
make it more marketable. Increasing the living space is always the best
way to add value to property, for example by building an extension or
conservatory or converting a loft or basement, but this can involve
major work and a large outlay. For those who canât afford to make such
big changes, simply renovating or redecorating can make a difference,
and it neednât be expensive. In fact, you should be wary of splashing
out too much money on cosmetic changes as the increase in property
value that they will achieve is normally quite limited. Having said
this, if you spend wisely, you can make your home more marketable and
increase your profit when you sell.
The key selling features of most houses are the bathroom(s) and
kitchen, and updating them can make a house much more attractive to
homebuyers.
A bathroom is no longer a functional room â itâs now a place of luxury,
a sanctuary within the home where we can relax from our busy lives.
People are looking for stylish design and luxury features â heated
towel rails, whirlpool baths, multi-jet showers, fitted furniture, and
sink vanity units. You donât always need a large room to achieve this â
there are many clever space-saving options available, such as combined
furniture and suite units, wall-mounted towel rails, a shower over the
bath or corner sinks and toilets. An it neednât cost the earth either â
DIY stores have a wide range of bathroom furniture, suites, fixtures
and fittings. Always play it safe though â neutral white is the best
option, as it can be co-ordinated with any colour of décor to
suit all tastes.
Ensuite toilets are very attractive to homebuyers and will add value to a home, as
long as theyâre in a good location in the bedroom and donât detract too
much from the bedroom space.
The same is true of kitchens â people want style, luxury and space.
Kitchen design is very important and there are many modern ways of
maximising what room you have. New fitted kitchens can be very
expensive though, especially if youâre having all the work done by a
professional company, so you may not recoup the value in the short term.
A major turn-off for homebuyers is a home with no central heating as it
can require a great deal of work and expense â installing a boiler,
laying pipes and fitting radiators. However, if you have the work done
yourself before putting your house up for sale, youâll increase the
marketability of your property and youâre certain to make your money
back when you sell.
Replacing windows can make a big difference too. Aside from the fact
that old window frames can make a property look unsightly, they make
not provide effective insulation. New windows can reduce heating bills
dramatically and can be easier to maintain, particularly the uPVC
variety. Beware of fitting uPVC windows in period properties though â
they can look cheap and out of place. New double glazing units on all
your windows shouldnât cost more than a few thousand pounds.
Even just a lick of paint and a few new soft furnishings can make the
world of difference to freshen up a room and make it look more
attractive. Redecorating isnât expensive and itâs easy to do yourself.
Choose fairly subtle or neutral colours to try to appeal to most tastes.
Here are some useful tips to consider whatever work you decide to carry out on your home:
make your money back?
parts â or at least consult someone for advice. They may be able to
provide you with useful guidance on how to carry out the work.
will get the money from to finance the work.
you can afford in terms of both time and money.
Benedict
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