Reading Time: 3 minutesRefrigerator connection reverse osmosis system How to add a refrigerator connection reverse osmosis system. This article assumes your reverse osmosis system is installed. Installing the refrigerator kit is all about the fittings. If you’re comfortable with the fittings the installation will go smoothly. A note on the above quote. I have had a copper line… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesRepair a cut extension cord I needed to repair a cut extension cord. My wife used my hedge trimmers again. As usual, there was a deep cut about a foot from the end of the cord. This is a simple repair easily adapted to different circumstances. If you have a cord that needs a new… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesPost Hole Digger I hate a post hole digger. Why do you ask? Well anytime you pick one up there is a lot of work on the end of it.  I own one of course. As a homeowner with wood fences on three sides of my property, I can’t be without one. I was first… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesCleaning windows 101 Cleaning windows 101 deals with how to clean windows like a pro, not a homeowner. I always wonder where did the Windex and paper towel train begin? It is so much easier to clean windows like a professional than a homeowner. I have always been all about the get the job done… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Replacement Router Installation (Aug-2016) I have a replacement router installation on my horizon. My old router is having problems staying connected. It’s dropping out more and more often. So I ordered a new router, highly rated by a computer magazine as a “best buy” for an entry-level router. This new router has three external antennas… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesBrother SE 400 tension problem My wife came to me last night telling me about her sewing machine’s tension problem. I, of course, volunteered to look at it. I have never worked on any sewing machine. So I went to youtube.com. I learned a lot about tension problems for my wife’s sewing machine a Brother model… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesFlushing the tankless water heater Flushing the tankless water heater is a simple maintenance procedure. Perform as often as the manufacturer recommends. More often as the conditions determine. What determines when the tankless water heater needs to be flushed? Time, temperature and water hardness determine when your system should be flushed. Read the recommendation of your… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesLED bulbs and You Choosing LED bulbs and you are going to meet in the future if you haven’t met already. Whenever an old incandescent bulb burns out we are faced with a question. Do we replace them with LED bulbs? LED light bulbs will cost more. But LED bulbs are rated for a longer life cycle,… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesTree selection for your home Tree selection for your home is a very defining moment in the landscaping of a home. Trees are long-lived and the choice of the tree will determine what kind of chores you will be facing on a yearly basis. Different species of trees have different habits. There’s the leaf versus… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesMiter Joints and Other Techniques The art of mitering a fine joint. Learn how to use miter joints and other techniques to get beautiful results. Miter joint Miter joint, this term is used for finish carpentry. This is not nailing a 2×4 to another 2×4 type scenario. This is finish work. Producing close tight joints is all… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesBuffing Old Brass Buffing old brass can give you a grand sense of accomplishment. You start out with something that looks like it should hit the trash pile. Afterward, your “trash” piece of brass looks like it just came off the assembly line brand sparkling new. Ok, so what does the average homeowner need to… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesTime for a New Stove It’s Time for a New Stove, my old stove just died and now I have to learn what the technology level is for today’s stoves. This way I can get the best stove for my money with the new available features I had not thought about since I bought my now dead… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesFive frugal hacks for your life 1. Spin the bottle to get the last out of the bottle. 2. Boil water in the microwave to clean it. 3. Key fob to the face to increase distance. 4. Tie your electrical cords together to keep them from unplugging. 5. Using soap bars down to the last… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesCleaning A Faucet Aerator Cleaning a faucet aerator is something that needs to be done often when your water has fine sand or is extremely hard. The aerator will plug up slowly so it takes some time to notice that the water flow has dropped. But eventually it justs gets to slow and something needs to… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow to clean a glass cooktop How to clean a glass cooktop is an easy thing to do. Razor Blade Scrapers with Single-Edge Blades – Amazon.com Sprinkle some water and dish soap on the cold cooktop for lubrication. Scrape the cold cooktop with a razor blade scraper to get the cooked on stuff off the cooktop. Using… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesCare and Use of Cast Iron How I came to use cast iron The care and use of cast iron pans, skillets, and griddles had always been kind of scary to me. I thought that I would want to have the pan be nonstick that would make clean up so much easier. I started out using… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat Happened To Free TV What happened to free tv? It wasn’t too long ago that the rooftops of the cities were covered in television antennas. There were 3 networks from which to choose our television watching. Then the cable era arrived and a sudden bloom of new networks along with it. After that, the satellite systems came… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesBuying a generator online Buying a generator online can get you a very nice deal. You know that power outages can come on at any time. Having one on hand for such an emergency to keep the lights running can be reassuring. Also If your a person who likes to go camping, being able to… Read More »