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How To Choose The Best Pool Builder: 5 Simple Tips
Swimming pool is along-term investment that can add value to your property. You may be constructing your new home or have decided that your backyard is big enough to accommodate a swimming pool. Thereal challenge comes in when you have to search for a swimming pool contractor who can give you a great pool that is worth your mention and money. Though great advice abounds everyone, some people still fail in getting the right contractor. Here are few tips that should help you avoid the pitfalls that most people fall victim to.
1.Search for local pool building contractors
This should not be hard given that you have your friends and colleagues who can give you a referral. Other useful resources include the yellow pages, internet directories, search engines, and business directories. To help you in doing a great job here, it is advisable to have more than one pool contractor in mind. Instead, make a list of all the pool buildersavailable in your area. You can then save their details, such as names, phone numbers, websites and email addresses to help you save a lot of time.
2. Compare Builders
From this list, you should be able to compare the builders based on your ratings- what you think will make a good builder as well as whether your pool requirements will be met by the builder. This should be done based on what is available about the builder, for example, their certifications, portfolio, experience, associations, expertise and so on. At this point, no contact has been made yet and you are doing this purely based on your own judgment.
3.Getting the quote
Once the rating is done, the list will be much smaller than when you first started. You can then continue to examine by making contact with the builders and asking for quotes. Here is where you also get to ask some questions that you feel are crucial to making a decision on whether to work with the contractor or not. The quotes will also determine whether the contractor is suitable for your budget or not, further reducing the numbers on your list.
4. Your First Contact
You will now contact your first or top builder on your list and dig deeper into your requirements. During this stage, it is crucial that you ask for portfolio of their previous work as well as references from people that recently worked with the builder to determine the satisfaction rate of the builder. This should be done at the builder’s office. If everything runs smoothly, you can proceed further and discuss any other specification on the pool that you may have in mind.
5. Get Everything in Writing
Once everything is finalized and you have reached an agreement, make sure that all of this is documented in paper. This documentation should include the pricing, discounts, warranties and special offers given by the pool builder.
Finding a good pool builder in San Diego may be a challenge task; but by carefully following the above-mentioned tips, you will be able to successfully hire a good pool builder and have a pool that will last for many years.
How To Remove Glue From Suede (Anything)
Suede, due to its “napped” finish, is a velvety material that is soft to the touch. However, suede is also very easily stained and terribly hard to clean. So what happens when you get glue, super glue or any kind of gooey adhesive on those brand new suede shoes….what then?
In the following example, I will show how I have proceeded to remove a sizable glue stain from the seat cushion of a suede couch. However, this same procedure can be applied to other suede items as well.
What You Will Definitely Need
1.) Acetone (most likely in the form of Nail Polish)
2.) Sandpaper of Nail File (gritty surface)
3.) Talc Powder
4.) Damp Cloth
5.) WD – 40
1.) Start Removing Glue
Assuming you are smart and haven’t started removing the glue from the suede by smudging it (like I did) with a damp cloth, you should start by plucking the adhesive off of the suede with a spoon or similar instrument. Remove as much adhesive as possible. This will help reduce stains and ease the final removal process.
If you did smudge the original glue stain (like I did — see picture above), don’t worry all is not lost. Spooning flattened (spread out) glue is too difficult. Use the talc powder and continue to wipe the glue with a damp cloth. You want as much of the glue to clump up in one piece as possible. The talc powder should help with this.
2.) Grind Down The Suede
Whether or not you smudged the original glue stain, there will still be some left that a spoon or damp cloth wont be able to touch. Now you will have to use acetone (to loosen up the adhesive) and your sandpaper (or emery board) to get the adhesive out of the material. Warning: This will probably damage the suede a little bit. Despite this damage, its probably the best method.
3.) Final Cleaning and Dry Out
After you use sandpaper and acetone on your suede, you may find that you have new (larger) clumps of glue on your suede. Try, if you can, to pick these up with a spoon or use the talc powder/ damp cloth method that was described above.
Leave the suede item in a cool dry place and check in on it every now and then. If the suede has not been cleaned to your personal satisfaction, repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are satisfied.
Alternative Method:
If you research other articles online, you will also see that some people have found success by using WD-40 where we are using Acetone at Stage 2. You can use this method if you want, however I cannot speak to the long term damage that may be done to you suede by applying WD-40 to it.