Reading Time: 4 minutesHow to clean headlights How to clean headlights was something I needed to learn recently. I had to venture out on an errand in the evening. It was after sunset when I was on my way home that I noticed my headlights being dim. The bulbs had recently been replaced so I knew that it… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesBuilding an OTA Antenna system Building an OTA antenna system is all about cutting the ties to cable/satellite television or limiting how deep they get into your wallet. The last analog TV broadcast in the United States ended June 12th (Friday), 2009. With the introduction of digital TV, the number of over-the-air network channels has… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesBuilding a deck Building a deck takes time and effort. Time and effort that you will enjoy for many years. I have such a deck that has stood for more than 35 years. But recently the deck has shown its age and is in need of rebuilding.  This time there are new materials that will… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesReview The Breakfast Club at Midtown(San Jose, CA.) Front door emblem of The Breakfast Club My wife wanted to go to an outdoor event in the Bay Area. It was all about glass pumpkins. Since we were going to be near our grandson we gave him a call and invited him to join us… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow to add a single related article link in WordPress Adding a related article link to your WordPress posts is good for your SEO. I won’t get into that part of the reason for doing so. But I will say that providing a related article link in your posts is good for your users. It provides… Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesInstalling baseboard to perfection Installing baseboard is all about the splices, corners, and nailing into the wall studs. The techniques applied to these three areas will ensure that your job looks top rate. Also during contraction/expansion cycles the splices and corner cuts will not appear to change should they open up. You will need some… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe ABC’s of Shocking Your Swimming Pool Why is Shock needed? Shocking your swimming pool is an important part of keeping your pool water clean. Shocking is the act of adding chlorine to your pool to raise your pool’s chlorine level quickly and at much higher rates than normal, otherwise known as super-chlorinating. Normal chlorine levels in… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesOffline Chlorinator Fitting Fails Over time you will experience offline chlorinator fitting fails. These were a couple that I found during a routine inspection of the offline chlorinator. What kind of failures This article deals with saddle fittings, compression nuts and saddle clamps for automatic chlorinators that are similar to the Hayward CL220 and any generic chlorinators… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhisperflo Motor Replacement Replacement Whisperflo Motor Eventually, you will have to face a Whisperflo motor replacement. The replacement motor may not be identical to the original motor. This is what I experienced when I recently replaced my pool pump motor. The replacement motor is not identical to the original but it is compatible with the… 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: 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: 3 minutesNo Sugar Added Cinnamon Rum Raisin Rolls I have been thinking about a no sugar added cinnamon rum raisin rolls for a very long time. My last cinnamon roll was over 30 years ago. I remember walking into a local bakery and buying one cinnamon roll with raisins. This was the yeast type bread 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: 3 minutesThe Ravioli House Review The Ravioli House is a little place tucked into a San Mateo, CA. the nondescript building where if you blink you could pass it by.  Boy am I glad I didn’t pass on this deli. My wife and my sister decided they needed to attend a quilt and sewing show at the… 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 »