Reading Time: 2 minutesImprove Air Quality Change The Cabin Filter Improve air quality change the cabin filter in your car. I had the dealer change it out in the past. This time I decided to replace it myself. A quick trip to youtube.com resulted in a nice video that showed me how to get to my car’s filter… 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: 2 minutesSlide out corner trim replacement I had to replace my RV’s slide-out corner trim pieces as a result of age. Recently the pieces had started to show weather-related rot. I ordered the pieces after measuring the overall length. The corner cap comes in various lengths and designs so I measured the length and width. My pieces were five inches… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhisperflo pump seal replacement My WhisperFlo pump seal replacement was needed. It all started when my pump lost its prime. I found the pump running dry and who knows how long it had been doing that. My pump runs at night as that is the best rate for electricity. I just noticed that the pool… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesKreepy Krauly swivel bearing replacement The Kreepy Krauly swivel bearing replacement is one job where I could not find a video of the replacement procedure. I could not find more than the generic statement of “change out the bearing”. I had to develop this procedure. It can be handled in two ways. The first method… 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: 2 minutesThe Wobble Extension The wobble extension belongs in your toolbox. The reasons are many. But the best reason is that it will save your bacon one day. You’re going to run up against a bolt that you can’t approach in a straight line. Something will be just slightly in the way and present you with… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesDIY drip irrigation staples DIY drip irrigation staples are not that hard to make.  In fact, I’ve made some for pots. It seems that the hose doesn’t like to stay in the pot once it is full of water and the weight sort of drags it out of the pot. I’ve made two different types of… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuick toolless Constant Velocity joint check A quick toolless Constant Velocity joint check. Do you want to check if your constant velocity(CV) joints are going bad? Are you buying a car? Have you been told you have bad CV joints and need to replace them? All of these questions are good reasons to know how to do… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesDrip System Repair Kit Setting up a drip system repair kit is essential. Most of the parts tend to be rather small. Tools to repair the system and all the replacement parts in one place is a no-brainer. So I have found that a good collection of 1/2″ couplers will take care of the main… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesNo work shrub stump removal No work shrub stump removal is possible. My mugo pine hasn’t been looking well for the past two summers. I watered it and gave it some extra care but it didn’t respond. I believe that it is about thirty plus years old so it may just be time for it to go.… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo RV tips Two RV tips I have picked up on my 30 plus years of RVing I want to share. One will save you money on a replacement lens. The other will keep your RV looking good for years and improve its resale value. Superglue the running light lens to keep it from blowing away… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe best sugar free syrup Selecting the best sugar-free syrup is dependent on three factors. For me, these three factors make the perfect syrup. The first attribute is viscosity. If the syrup runs out of the bottle like water, that is a big turn off. Pancakes or waffles are not appetizing if the syrup runs off… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesDIY oil changes DIY oil changes are the easiest things you can do to extend the life of your car and save yourself from needless breakdowns and repairs. Oil changes, as part of a routine maintenance cycle, are essential to keep your vehicle running efficiently. Benefits of Oil Changes Oil lubricates the engine, and clean oil helps… 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 minutesBest tri-tip sandwiches in Fresno Best tri-tip sandwiches in Fresno. There are two places in Fresno highly rated for their tri-tip sandwiches on Yelp. Both of these places have reviews from their patrons that had eaten at both places. Some of the reviewers for each restaurant chose one place over the other enthusiastically. I had… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fresno Quilt Show Six items from the Fresno Quilt Show. I went to the Fresno Quilt show this week. I went in my usual capacity as the designated driver. On the way to the show, I kept thinking about what to write about this show. I had already showcased the quilts in the Sacramento… Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minutePanini Press Chicken with barbecue steak topping Panini Press Chicken with steak topping. One of the most important things with making boneless skinless chicken breast on a Panini press is to use thin even cuts of meat. If your cuts of chicken breast are too thick they can be butterflied or you can always slice it in half… Read More »