Rusty Step Repair
When rust caused small holes to appear in my electric steps, I decided to repair an otherwise safe and reliable unit. I obtained thin galvanized sheet metal, as well as pop rivets and a skid-resistant adhesive strip, from a home-improvement store. I scraped loose rust from the steps, applied a spray undercoating, and riveted the new metal in place. Then I applied a primer suitable for galvanized steel. When it was dry, I attached the antiskid strip and applied a coat of rust-preventive spray paint.
Frank Woythal
Andover, New York
Window Curtains
Sunlight hits the long windows on the driver’s side of our motorhome and heats up the interior, so I devised window curtains for the awnings. I made the curtains using Shatex outdoor sunscreen roll shade cloth and Coolaroo Butterfly Clips. The curtains attach to the awning with fabric party light holders and “S” hooks. Because of the size of the window awning’s slide slot, I had to remove the rods in the party light holders and replace them with 12-gauge electrical wire. The party light holders remain on the awning, so the curtains are easy to install and remove. Now the sun’s rays stay off the windows, which keeps the inside cooler.
Bennie & Rhonda Boren, F428222
Gulfport, Mississippi