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Our Favorite Artists Painted on their Own Records

We all know very well that vinyl records have a sentimental value that goes way beyond just listening to music. They hold our fondest memories of connecting, through music, with our loved ones. Naturally, they represent some of the best periods of our life.

Did You Know These Vintage Items Might Be Worth Something?

Vinyl Records If you’re into vinyl records, then your prized albums might be worth a whole lot more than you imagined. A single Beatles “Yesterday and Today” vinyl recently sold for $15,300 on Bay, and a Bob Dylan vinyl, “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”, sold for $35,000. 3.

You’d Be Surprised at How Valuable These Old Items Are!

Vinyl Records Another classic item to keep a collection of is the vinyl record. Audiophiles swear by the sound quality of vinyl over any CDs, mp3 files, and any other medium. Even the younger generation started seeing the appeal in recent years, as vinyl sales continue to increase each year.

Is Your Dryer Getting Slow? These Tips May Help!

An important word of caution: If your dryer has one of those exit hoses that looks like a Slinky covered with vinyl, replace it now! Choose a foil-type hose or, even better, an aluminum flexible duct. A ridged, Slinky-like tube can trap lint and a build-up can lead to overheating.

10 Essential Tips to Revamp Your Home on a Budget

Clean Your vinyl siding While vinyl siding can keep your house looking new for years, it can start to look dingy after some time. However, despite what you may think, you don't need to hire a pro or rent a power wash to clean your home's exterior.

These Artists Really Thought Outside the Box...

This musical wave is made of melted down old vinyl records. Sterile bride's dress made of rubber gloves. A colorful pencil flower basket. A fish with real metal scales. A computerized hummingbird, made of broken CDs. A gentle sparrow, made of recycled paper.

How to Remove Stickers from 5 Different Surfaces

Drywall It’s definitely tough to remove a vinyl decal or a sticker from a wall without leaving any marks or peeling off parts of the paint, but it isn’t impossible!

Shocking! I Had No Idea You Could Get Cancer From These...

Anything Made With PVC Vinyl Products that are made out of PVC vinyl, such as flooring, blinds, shower curtains, or even wallpaper, often contain phthalates, which are believed to cause cancer, as well as complications during human reproduction or development.

8 Places Where Asbestos Can Still Linger in Your Home

This is especially true for vinyl floor tiles, but the backing vinyl flooring and adhesives used in flooring also often contained the dangerous material.

Make Your Headlights Look New Again Just Using Toothpaste!

[related_articles] What you’ll need: • Car wax • Masking tape • Plastic or vinyl gloves • Toothpaste of any kind • Soap • Cloth or sponge • Water Method 1. Clean your headlights with soap and water using firm back-and-forth movements, then rinse off with water. Leave them to air-dry. 2.

8 Easter DIY Projects to Add a Cheerful Touch to Your Home

Using vinyl stickers, cut into bunny shapes, applying the stickers to a smooth area on the jar, pressing firmly to ensure that the stickers have completely adhered to the glass. Then, apply a coat of chalky finish paint (or spray paint) and let dry for 10 minutes.

Maintain Your Car's Value Longer With These Top Tips

Park in the shade where possible Vinyl dashboards can crack if exposed to sun frequently and the UV rays can also cause the paint color to fade. 10. Be practical in aftermarket installations While you may prefer a feature of a car that you have installed yourself, a potential buyer may not.

We Got Hold of Some Rare Historical Pics. Want to See?

Women assembling the Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album at the Hayes Vinyl Factory in 1965 16. Bell Telephone’s Picturephone, 1964 17. Empire State Building window washer, 1936 18. USS Los Angeles Airship Lands on the USS Saratoga, January 1928 19. 

8 Weird and Wacky Failed Inventions from the Past

Portable Record Players Image source - Wikimedia Commons In the days of vinyl records, many companies attempted to create a portable record player to help people take their music with them wherever they wanted to go. While the motive behind the idea may have been novel, it didn’t really work.

25 Ways You Can Give Picture Frames a New Lease Of Life

You can even try creating a center insert using patterned vinyl for added effect. 20. Use as a message board. For this one, you need a pretty picture frame and some covered cork board.

The BEST Ways to Wash Winter Coats and Jackets

Coats made of faux leather or vinyl, too, are best cleaned just like leather to prevent any rips and crumbling of the fabric. [related_articles] 3. Down coats Down coats (or puffer coats, as they’re currently known) are immensely practical and surprisingly easy to care for.

8 Important Inventions That Were a Complete Accident

Little did they know that vinyl wallpapers would soon overwhelm the market, rendering the cleaning clay obsolete, as vinyl can be easily washed with a damp sponge or cloth.

Remembering Olivia Newton-John, 1948-2022

Source Musical career Source By the 60s, she was touring the UK, trying to make a name for herself, and finally released her first solo album on vinyl in the early 70s. This album kick-started her musical success, leading her to represent the UK at the Eurovision of 1974.

Keep Cats Away From Your Garden with These Tips

Place it along the top of your wood or vinyl fences. This will make it uncomfortable for the cat to walk along or across. You can also use oil on top of wire fences. Motion Activated Sprinkler A great way to keep cats out of your yard.