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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tuesday Tip: Restoring Rusted Cast Iron
Cast iron is used in many products that range from woodworking tools like table saw tops to cooking pans and for many good reasons. The only downside though besides it weight is if one doesn’t take care of it, it can rust. In most cases a little surface rust is no big deal as there […]
Tuesday Tip: Adjusting Hot Water Temp. for Showers & Baths
Ever noticed that the water coming from the shower seems to be so much hotter during the summer as compared to the winter? Tired of the kids taking super hot showers and using up all the hot water? Sorry we can’t help you on the time aspect (that’s your battle though they do have timers for showers…), but […]