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Tuesday Tip – Check those Batteries

Batteries not included… no worries, I have plenty here in this drawer. Uh oh, are they all dead? Ahh, it must be Christmas time. In today’s tip we are going to show you a quick way to test those batteries because all it takes is for one bad battery in the set to leave you […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks December 8, 2020 By SLS Leave a Comment

Tuesday Tip: 550 Cord & Sleds / Other Seasonal Toys?

The leaves are falling, which means for many of us up in the northern part of the country we are breaking out our winter gear & toys while stowing our summer gear. One issue we had while doing this, was we noticed that one of the plastic sleds had a broken handle. While we could […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks October 13, 2020 By SLS Leave a Comment

FAQ: How to Rescreen or Fix your Screens

In the August Homeowners Maintenance Checklist we mentioned checking your doors & windows which of course includes the screens. One good reason to do it now is this is the time when many of us like to throw open up the windows & let some fresh air in, preferably without the insects being able to […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks August 25, 2020 By SLS Leave a Comment

Tuesday Tip: Rewiring European Plugs

If given the chance, I will always buy local. With that, there are plenty of times when you can’t find what you need locally so “Amazon” here I come. In this case I needed a pool pump / filter for a pretty small pool. Unfortunately not everything sold on Amazon is sold or fulfilled by […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Electrical, Wiring July 21, 2020 By SLS Leave a Comment

Tuesday Tip – 2 for Exterior Painting

Ahh summertime – time to knock out those pesky exterior painting projects. In my case, I have three & the trim around the garage door is first on my list. Yep I started scraping & then decided, just to be safe… Yep if’s it’s red it’s lead – drats. Granted it was built a few […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks July 16, 2019 By SLS Leave a Comment

Tuesday Tip: Fixing a common closet light chain issue

Unless you have a walk in closet or one with a light switch, one big issue is just where is the cord to turn on the light? Sure you could turn on the bedroom light, but waking up your spouse or sleeping kids… yeah not a good idea. Adding in a light switch? Yeah that […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks October 30, 2018 By SLS Leave a Comment

Tuesday Tip – Eliminating a Common Paint Can Issues

Properly stored paint can last for years which is great if you need to make a small touchup. The catch I hear from most though is it was almost impossible to get the lid off & when they did it was dried out or had rust inside. In a lot of cases the issue was […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks July 24, 2018 By SLS Leave a Comment

Tuesday Tip: Dealing with Self Stick Tile

Self stick tiles are some DIYer’s best friends but also the bane of many with tiles coming back up, not lining up, etc… Here are a few tricks that should help you succeed. Proper prep is key – you should never go over other tiles especially if there are issues with them Whatever the substrate […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks May 8, 2018 By SLS Leave a Comment

Tuesday Tip: Forget the pencil use a…

Measure twice & cut once – sage advice but why do people seemingly always end up with trim either too long or too short? There are generally three main reasons: the tape itself has some slop in it (butted versus pulled), they cut on the wrong side of the line / take the line (most […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks February 20, 2018 By SLS Leave a Comment

Natural Tips On How To Get Rid Of Ants From Your Home

You can tell when summer rolls around as people start going, my house is spotless but all of a sudden… just how can I get rid of these blasted ants? “There is absolutely no reason to accept that you need to live with ants and share your home with them. Instead, you can choose from a variety […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Guest Posting June 13, 2017 By SLS Leave a Comment

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