Home Improvement Ideas

Jerusalem Stone Pictures0

While it seems crazy, many people are importing Jerusalem Stone. Jerusalem stone comes in many shapes and sizes, but it almost always starts life as a boulder seen in the picture below.

After the stone from Jerusalem is quarried into large multi-ton boulders workers decide which product that particular stone should be used for. If the stone has great structural integrity then it could be used for building purposes such as in the picture below of a Jerusalem stone building. Pictures are courtesy of Jerusalem Stone Company. You can view additional pictures in their Jerusalem Stone Picture Gallery.

Here is a picture of Jerusalem stone being used for construction of a wall.

The picture below is a beautiful Jerusalem stone fireplace that is nearly 18 feet tall. Jerusalem Stone is known for it’s strength.

For thousands of years, Jerusalem stone has been used as walls in some of the most magnificent palaces around the world. The Jerusalem stone picture below shows a beautiful palace entrance with marble floors.

You can see from the picture of Jerusalem stone that it is very strong and can be used in many different applications including barriers.

Jerusalem homes are primarily made from the stone that is mined in Jerusalem and the strong cedars of Lebanon. Jerusalem stone is preferred because it does not rot and degrade that wood. This picture shows thousands of homes in Jerusalem that have used stone walls and flooring.

My favorite picture of Jerusalem stone is definitely this picture. It shows a wonderful staircase leading to the sky. The stairs and walls are both created with Jerusalem stone. The steps and smooth while the walls are rough Jerusalem stone.

If you have additional pictures of Jerusalem Stone, please send them in!

Posted: Bathroom, Building, Exterior, Floors, Walls

Removing and Preventing Rust0

TheRustStore has some great articles on how to remove and prevent rust. Better than that, they have hundreds of different items that will do the same, prevent or remove rust. Rust is the common term for the corrosion of steel or iron. Whenever iron or steel comes into contact with oxygen and moisture, there is the potential for rust. One of TheRustStore’s best selling product is Evapo-Rust which claims:

Evapo-Rust is a safe, effective and fast-acting rust remover. In addition, it’s easy to use. Simply soak your rusty object in Evapo-Rust for 20 minutes to remove light rust or overnight to remove extremely heavy rust. Evapo-Rust™ will not harm surrounding materials like steel, plastic, rubber or paint. It is a water-based, non-toxic liquid that is environmentally safe to use – no fumes or bad odors. The biodegradable solution requires no special equipment or scrubbing to use and can be safely disposed into sewers and drains. Evapo-Rust has an indefinite shelf life and can be used over and over again until it stops working. Unused portions can even be returned to the bottle for re-use later.

Here are some before and after pictures of Evapo-Rust:

If you have any additional experience or tips for removing and preventing rust, please leave a comment!

Posted: Backyard, Boats, Cleaning, Exterior, Garage, RV's