Problem: Article: Use the misting attachment on your hose to wet the concrete. This prevents the concrete from absorbing the water from your resurfacer, which helps it adhere better. If there's any standing water left on the concrete's surface, push it off using a stiff-bristled broom. If you don't have a misting attachment for your hose, you'll just have more water to brush off at the end. Resurfacer cannot be mixed by hand or in a barrel drum since it will not reach the right consistency. Pour the resurfacer mix and the water into a 5USgal (19L) bucket. Use the corded drill with a paddle attachment to blend the resurfacer together. This time, blend the resurfacer until it has the consistency of pancake batter. Keeping the water cold will slightly increase the working time for the resurfacer. If your mixture is too thick, add 12 cup (120ml) of water at a time to loosen it. If the mix is too runny, add 12 pound (0.23kg) of the resurfacer. This will cover 45 square feet (4.2m2) of concrete, so adjust the amounts as necessary for the area you intend to resurface. Start at one end of your concrete slab and work your way toward the other end. Lift your bucket and pour all of the mixed resurfacer onto your concrete in a strip that's 1 foot (0.30m) wide by 68 feet (1.82.4m) long. Keep the resurfacer at least 2 feet (0.61m) away from the edge of the concrete slab so it doesn't ooze off. Don't pour more than 1 strip at a time since the resurfacer dries within 30 minutes. Use a long-handled squeegee to make a thin layer of the resurfacer. Work in back and forth motions until the resurfacer is smooth and between 1412 inch (0.641.27cm) thick. Do not cover the weather stripping in the joints between your slabs. Only work on an area that's 144 square feet (13.4m2) or smaller so the resurfacer doesn't dry before you're finished. A bag of concrete resurfacer covers about 90 square feet (8.4m2). Keep a few extra bags of resurfacer handy in case you need to add more. Smooth concrete can be slippery unless you add texture to it. After the resurfacer has been sitting for 5 minutes, drag a nylon-bristle concrete broom across the surface to create texture lines. Always brush in the same direction so the lines look neat and uniform. Concrete brushes are available to buy at your local home improvement or hardware store. Don't use a regular broom since the resurfacer could get caught and dry in the bristles. Continue to pour strips of the resurfacer, working towards the edge of your slab. Squeegee the concrete until it's smooth and level, then use your broom to add texture. Stay off of the resurfacer until it's completely dry, which usually takes around 6 hours. If the temperatures are lower than 73F (23C), the resurfacer may take longer to set. Pull the weather stripping out from the joints between your slabs. If you resurfaced a driveway or area with vehicle traffic, wait 24 hours before driving over it. If the temperature is higher than 90F (32C), mist the resurfacer twice per day to cure it.
Summary: Mist the concrete so it's damp. Mix 512c (1,300ml) of cool water with 20lb (9.1kg) of resurfacer. Pour the resurfacer in a small area on top of your concrete. Spread the resurfacer evenly across your concrete with a squeegee. Brush across the surface with a concrete broom to add texture to the resurfacer. Pour resurfacer until you've finished your entire concrete area. Let the resurfacer dry for 6 hours before walking on it and removing weather stripping.

Problem: Article: Before making a large purchase, you want to research what you're buying to figure out if it's worth it to you. Comparing different cell phones, car brands, or designer watches may change your mind about what you're buying. Do your research before making your big buy. You'll want an accurate record of your purchase in the event that you need to replace or return it. This is especially true if you're paying with cash, since you'll have no way to prove what you bought without a receipt. Store your receipt somewhere safe and hold on to it. You never know when you'll need it. This is particularly important if you purchased something that has a warranty. You'll need to be able to prove when you bought your item in order to get it replaced. After you've made your big purchase, think about what you would do differently the next time. Whether or not you stayed within your budget, paid back your loan, or consistently met your savings goals are important questions to ask. Figuring out what went well and what you could improve upon will help you out the next time you want to buy something expensive. Think about how your purchase feels. If you're content, good. But if you feel guilty or bad about what you bought, try to figure out why. This will keep you from making questionable purchases in the future.
Summary: Compare the prospective purchase to other brands or versions of the same item. Keep the receipt in case something is wrong with your purchase. Evaluate the entire process for future purchases.

Problem: Article: Because shows are often stressful areas for horses (with all the other horses and people present), it is important to try to keep as normal of a feed schedule as possible. Get all their regular food and at least two buckets for water. When you get to the show, try to feed them at the same times as you normally would at home. The worse thing is showing up to a show missing some of the necessary tack and equipment that you will need. Make a checklist of everything you will need for the show, including any riding or exercise gear and blankets. Put all of these together and check them off your list prior to leaving, just to make sure you've gotten everything you could possibly need. Clean and polish all tack before heading to the show for the best presentation. Check with your show circuit's regulations; some bits, aids and pieces of tack are prohibited. For example, 4-H has severe restrictions on the types of bits used, and some riding clubs or associations don't allow figure-eights, draw reins, etc. Driving long distances in a trailer can be especially stressful for some horses. Rather than arriving at your show with a frightened, anxious horse, help to minimize their anxiety by bringing another horse along for the ride. They'll be much more calm upon arrival than if you hadn't. Call the event venue that you are showing at, and see if you need to bring your own bedding for the stall. Many shows require that you bring your own shavings to fill the stall with, as well as any hooks or chains, and a wheelbarrow/bucket and pick for cleaning. See what will be available for communal use at the show and what you need to bring from home - and make sure what you're bringing meets any guidelines the venue may have. No matter where you travel, it is always important to have a first aid kit prepared for your horse. Bring all basic supplies to treat for basic cuts and abrasions as well as bruises or swelling. Be sure to do the same with a human first aid kit, should you encounter an accident of some sort. You'll be away from home, so it's best to prepare for everything and anything. Pack a spare set of show clothes in case something happens to your own, making them unusable for the show. Additionally, you could choose to pack a pair of more comfortable clothes/shoes for the ride to and from the venue.
Summary:
Prepare your horse's food and water. Gather all your tack. Get a trailer companion prepared, if necessary. Prepare the necessary stall equipment. Get a first aid kit prepared, for both horses and humans. Bring a change of clothes.