During this wet season, you have plenty of time to make a list of house projects you will want to get accomplished in the warm weather next summer. Winter is a great time to plan out the projects that you will do and there's no need to wait until it's a Friday night of July to think of the needed supplies and tools that you will need to use next morning. Also, wet and cold weather is a great opportunity to realize the problems which are caused by the wet weather around your house but are unnoticeable on a hot summer day.
If your home has a basement, you should check to see if there is presence of moisture or maybe even standing water if your area has a high water table level when it rains. If there is water, this is not the appropriate time to add a basement concrete sealer but you can begin planning to do the job when the dry season returns. Painting the sealer on a damp area is useless because it won't bond and will just quickly peel off.
An additional project that you can think about to improve the usefulness of your basement floor is the application of an epoxy floor paint. If you want good results, again do not attempt to do this project on damp or moist concrete. Just like any other paint, an epoxy product will not adhere properly if there is water present. Sometimes you can get away with applying a water based paint in a damp situation but usually the added moisture will wash out the paint too much and make in ineffective. Also, a water based paint is no good for a floor anyway as it will not last very long at all. So, it's better to make plans now for the coming warm and dry season.
One thing that you should think about as you are creating your to-do list is this can actually be considered a "honey do" time. Make it a point to tell your significant other that it is important to search out for all the necessary tools and supplies that you will be using during the upcoming project. This will help you a lot when you are expected to deal with the real chores for the house. After all, if you are studying about how to do the project that should count as something, shouldn't it?
So, if you know how to play right your cards right, it may be possible that you can use that spare time on Sunday going to hardware store or reading a book that can help you learn about the project and formulate your plans. Then, you will have the time to lay back on your favorite couch and watch the NFL games.
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