Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy You Need Plumbers Sockets I knew I was in trouble when I mentioned that I needed a set of plumbers sockets and the “Pro” at the big box store didn’t know what I wanted. Let me explain. My kitchen faucet had developed a leak every time I turned the water on. Upon inspection, I… Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesInstalling Door Casing to Perfection Installing door casing to perfection is all about the corners. Every technique discussed in this article is about getting a tight miter joint. The following techniques if applied will ensure that your efforts produce a first class job. But you will need some powered tools to get the best results.… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow to Carry OSB Plywood Alone There are many things you can do by yourself, but carry OSB, plywood, alone is not easy. It’s just so darn big and hard to get a grip on and move easily. There are many solutions to this problem. The solution below is very cost effective. It assumes that… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesCPAP Health Cleaning The tube My CPAP health cleaning the tube to be specific came to the surface recently. It all started when I noticed these commercials dealing a machine that guaranteed the mask, hose and everything in the system would be cleaned of bacteria. It looked so simple just drop the mask in the… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesUsing an Exploded View Drawing Not just an air nailer This article is about how I fixed an Air Nailer using an exploded view drawing. This technique can be used for any piece of equipment. If you can find an exploded view drawing you have all the information you need to assemble it correctly. How… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesDeck construction how to straighten bowed boards I recently needed to know how to straighten bowed boards. I was rebuilding my deck and of course, I wanted to rebuild it with as much of the old deck materials as possible. The largest problem was that most of the deck boards were bowed. The boards that… Read More »
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: 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: 2 minutesPrepping for drywall texturing So you need to work on the ceiling but don’t need to get drywall mud on your walls. You need to start prepping for drywall texturing. But where to start? Tape might be an option for getting your walls covered. You need to cover the walls but the weight of the drop… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesReverse Osmosis System Faucet Hole If you plan on a reverse osmosis system installation you are going to need a reverse osmosis system faucet hole near your sink for the dedicated faucet. How to install a reverse osmosis system is pretty straightforward. You will need a few tools and some small parts to connect the… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Strap Wrench The strap wrench, you may not have heard of this little wonder. It is perfect for gripping really large items. Do you have something with an odd shape? How about something that you don’t want to scratch? Do you need to hold onto something? If it is really large, odd shaped and… 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: 4 minutesSharpening and Balancing a Lawn Mower Blade Sharpening and balancing a lawn mower blade was in my future. I needed to sharpen my lawnmower blade. I could tell the blade was so dull. So I pulled the blade off the mower. In order to work on the blade, I needed to set up my workbench… Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRemoving and Installing a lawn mower blade Removing and installing a lawnmower blade is a pretty simple procedure. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Always work on a cold lawn mower to eliminate burns. Keep safety in mind or it could cost you a hand or worse before attempting this procedure. Safety First Before… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesCut List Generator Tool Why you need a cut list generator tool. Sometimes you have a project that requires a lot of cutting the parts to the same dimension. Then it becomes a quest to get the most parts out of the material you have with the least amount of waste. I had such a project… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Best Stud Removal Tool Do you have a broken stud? Do you need to remove a bolt? This is the best stud removal tool for you. I bought one of these things when working as a mechanic. We needed to pull broken studs out of engine blocks or heads often. No matter where the… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesApple peeler corer slicer It’s time to use my apple peeler, corer, slicer machine. When it’s fall the apples are plentiful and it’s time to make apple butter, applesauce, apple pie filling.  So my machine comes out and goes to work. This machine does all the work at once. Or it can just peel the… 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 »