INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You may not see direct evidence of termite infestation, but that doesn't mean you should remain ignorant of it. Sagging floors, holes in woodwork and hollow parts of your foundation are all serious warning signs of termites. You may actually see the termites themselves, as well.  Take a screwdriver and flashlight with you to your basement, and examine crawlspaces and foundation beams by tapping on the wood to check for hollowness and to push the screwdriver into the wood to test for strength. If the wood gives easily and falls apart, you may have a termite problem on your hands. When performing this examination, also be sure to keep an eye out for termite wastes. Termite droppings are wood colored or darker brown pellets of excrement. The presence of these droppings near weakened wood could indicate an infestation.   You may also find a termite nest on your property; a subterranean termite infestation will build a system of tunnels and tubes of mud, while a drywood termite infestation will present itself in a nest inside the wood. There are two general types of termites that might infest your home: subterranean and drywood termites. The former are found in both the soil around your home and the wood of your home, while the latter thrive solely in wood. Drywood termites are found mostly in warm, coastal regions - primarily California, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia. Subterranean termites can be found anywhere in the states.  Subterranean termites can be found in wood and compost piles around your home, in addition to the foundational wood. Subterranean termites typically do much more damage to a home than drywood, and may require different treatment methods.

SUMMARY: Look for signs of an infestation. Determine the type of termites you have.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're not already signed in, click Sign in near the top-left corner of the page to do so now.  If you know a person's user ID or email address, you can use this method to find their profile. If you're looking for items available (or that have sold) from certain users, see Searching for Listings by Seller. Though eBay's Member Search tool is no longer linked to their Advanced Search form, you can use this link to get there. However, some browsers won't display the page properly due to an issue with the CAPTCHA image. To fix the issue in Chrome or Firefox, you'll have to allow the "unsafe" parts to load:   Chrome: Click the warning icon (a shield with a red "x") on the far-right side of the address bar, then click Load unsafe scripts.    Firefox: Click the padlock with an orange "i" on the far-left side of the address bar, click the right-pointing arrow next to "Connection," then click Disable Protection for Now. Both of these options are under the "Members" header in the left column.  Click Find a member if you want to find the person's eBay profile and/or items they are selling. Click Find contact information to receive an email from eBay with the person's  contact info. This only works if you completed a recent transaction with this user (you'll need to provide the item number for the auction). Your contact information will be sent to them also. If you selected Find contact information, enter the item number for the auction as well. You'll only see this if you chose the Find a member option. This is a verification code to ensure that you aren't a robot. This displays the user ID for the eBay seller based on the email address you entered. If you requested the person's contact information, it will be sent to you via email message. This display the seller’s profile, along with the “Contact” link at the top-right corner. It's near the top of the seller's profile. This adds the seller's active listings to your eBay homepage/feed.  You can also add a seller to your favorites by clicking  ♡ Save this Seller below their username on any of their active listings. To view and manage your saved sellers, click My eBay at the top-right corner of any page, then click Saved sellers in the left panel.

SUMMARY: Sign into your eBay account at https://www.ebay.com. Go to http://www.ebay.com/sch/ebayadvsearch/?_sofindtype=25. Click Find a member or Find contact information. Type the user ID or email address of the user. Enter the numbers you see on the CAPTCHA. Click Search. Click the user ID. Click ♡ Save if you'd like to add the seller to your favorites.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Arrange and stack them however you want them to look once they’re fused. Place the largest piece of glass on the bottom and stack the smaller pieces on top. Use a thin glue to keep your pieces in place if you’re having a hard time. Place the shelf in one of the central slots in the kiln so it’s not too close to the top and not too close to the bottom. Try to leave a ¼ inch (6.35mm) between your glass design on the kiln shelf and the side of the kiln itself so your glass has room to expand. The temperature you use to fire your glass in the kiln depends on the look you’re going for. Decide which kind of fuse -- tack or full -- you want to do. Consult your kiln manual for specific instructions on how to set a firing schedule. With a tack fuse, the edges of the glass will melt and round slightly, but any pieces stacked on top of one another will remain stacked. Fire your kiln to between 1350-1370 degrees Fahrenheit (around 738 degrees Celsius) for this fuse to form. Full-fused pieces have a smooth, flat surface. Program your kiln to reach around 1460-1470 degrees Fahrenheit (around 796 degrees Celsius) to achieve a full fuse. Don’t open the kiln until it’s cooled off below 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Opening the kiln prematurely can cause your glass to break, and you might burn yourself. Examine your piece and check for any cracks. If you find cracks, the types of glasses you fused might not have been compatible. If you want to fire your fused glass for a second time to make a piece with dimension, place it over one of your molds. Set your glass and the mold on the kiln shelf and place it back in the kiln. Consult your kiln manual and program the kiln to reach around 1225 degrees Fahrenheit (663 degrees Celsius). Let the kiln cool completely before you remove your glass.

SUMMARY:
Place the glass pieces you’ve cut on the kiln shelf. Place the kiln shelf in the kiln. Turn on the kiln. Do a tack fuse if you want the glass to retain its features. Do a full fuse if you want the glass to melt into a single layer. Wait for the kiln program to finish and let your glass cool. Remove the kiln shelf and your glass from the kiln. Slump your fused glass over a mold to create a three-dimensional piece.