Reading Time: 3 minutesDeck Construction DIY Spacers I recently had to rebuild a small deck. DIY spacers would be needed to provide drainage gaps between the finished deck boards. These spacers would be used to provide the gap then moved to the next row after securing the deck board. After determining my spacer size I needed to use a… Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesPool Equipment Tune Up It’s pool season again and time for a pool equipment tune up. I don’t want to experience problems all season long. So it would be a good thing to visit each piece of equipment and check out those things that can cause problems during the season. Safety First Before you start… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesNumbered List In Reverse Order Do you need a numbered list in reverse order? I recently had a need for just such a reverse ordered numbered list. I had never thought about needing such a list but a post required that I list the items in reverse order or from last to the first or… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesSelecting A Security Mailbox I decided to go with the security mailbox when my home got a facelift. Postal theft from unlocked mailboxes seems to be in the news a lot. It’s time to tighten up my mailbox security. My thinking being that if my mailbox was more secure than my neighbors they(the thieves) will move… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesFinding the right CPAP face mask Finding the right CPAP face mask was very hard for me. I got my machine from the VA and they provided a set of nose pillows. But early on I found that while they are very comfortable there are problems that I noticed. CPAP Problems I had the nose pillows which would provide… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is a drip loop and why you need it? I had a conversation about what is a drip loop with an installer from my satellite television provider. I was present when he tried to pull the wire from outside my home into the attic for further distribution. In the past, I have had problems… Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReduce the work of making tamales Spreading the Masa The final major step to making tamales is to spread the masa on the corn husks and assemble the tamales. This is where the work can be reduced. Spreading the masa on the husks requires using a large spoon. A spoonful of dough spread on the husk with… Read More »
Reading Time: 10 minutesFrugal Honolulu Waikiki Vacation A Frugal Honolulu Waikiki vacation, is it possible? Here’s how and where to cut the price of that dream vacation. Get two people there on one airline ticket. Just landed at the airport now get to your hotel/condo with no car rental or cab expense. Stay at a timeshare instead of… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy you should not be using edge for WordPress I can tell you with authority that you should not be using Edge for WordPress. I started my website using Edge. My daughter who has a website for more than ten years advised me to switch to Chrome. She told me about the resize window and the… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes RV Refrigerator Keeping It Cold RV refrigerators are a passive type cooling system. What I mean by that is that there is no electrical motor pushing a coolant to make the cold happen in the box. Almost all RV refrigerators tend to be an absorption type refrigerator. A flame is used to heat an ammonia… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesRV roof stack vent replacement This article is about rv roof stack vent replacement. Do you have an RV roof? I was drawn to the roof area of my daughters RV recently when she had a ventilation problem. As is the case I generally tend to try to examine everything within the area. My philosophy… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesA New Grip for your fence gate latch Getting a new grip for your fence gate latch with a new handle that is. As soon as you put a latch on your gate your going to need a way to release that latch from the other side of the gate. You could just reach over… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesStoring your RV refrigerator Storing your RV? Is your refrigerator ready? If you’re storing your RV refrigerator for a long period of time it could build up mildew. After cleaning there is quite a bit of moisture still left in it. This moisture needs to evaporate away to prevent mold or mildew. Without moisture mold and mildew… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesLong live your RV refrigerator Long live your RV refrigerator, treat this appliance poorly and you may be facing a large replacement bill sooner than you think. Getting the longest life for your RV refrigerator is very important. So what’s the important piece of information to know that will guarantee that your refrigeration unit lives a long… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhere are the long life wiper blades? My search for the long life wiper blades that last longer than a season continues. I am totally disappointed that there is not a wiper material that can last longer than one rainy season.  Materials have gotten better, it would seem that someone would have developed a long-lasting… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesSecure Your Auto Tags and License Plate Have you ever given a thought to secure your auto tags and license plate? In less than 10 seconds, your tag can be removed whole from your car’s license plate. Do you know that you could change your tag? It will break into many unusable pieces should anyone… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesRV mold and ventilation in winter Out of the blue RV mold and ventilation became a topic. My daughter called me the other day with a question about her new to her RV. This is their first rainy season with a hard-walled RV. They had locked up the RV tight with all the windows and vents… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesBattery will not charge? The battery will not charge. I recently had this situation on my wife’s tablet. Unfortunately, she had run down the battery so low it would no longer charge. No matter what I tried it wouldn’t charge. So if you have this situation whether it is a cell phone or a tablet… Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesTexturing Techniques on Drywall I learned how to apply texturing techniques on drywall by trial and error. Matching a texture is all about the mud viscosity and the mud gun’s air pressure and the volume of mud, the mud gun delivers when you pull the trigger. All of these parameters are adjustable. All this said… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesBridge Client WDS which mode do I need? Bridge Client WDS which mode do I need? This is the question that recently ran thru my brain. I had to replace a bad powerline ethernet adapter. This time I wanted to go wireless and this was going to require a router. However, all the devices that… Read More »