Reading Time: 2 minutesMom’s Refried Beans with Cheese These are my mom’s refried beans with cheese. She would make this version just for me. For anyone else, she had a different recipe. She always kept a jar of bacon grease in the refrigerator. When I would drop by that jar would come out and she would make these… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow To Sand Drywall Do you have some drywall work on your horizon? You will need to choose between two techniques on how to sand drywall lumps, ridges. Wet or Dry? Drywall known as sheetrock is a common material used in finishing interior walls. Drywall installation is an easy DIY project. A few tips and techniques can make the difference between… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesRanch Chicken Kabobs for Carnivores This is a great way to serve chicken in a new way. I had been looking for a chicken recipe for kabobs. I purchased some baskets that would let me produce kabobs without fear of the meat or veggies dropping into the barbecue flames. This recipe was going to be… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesSix Hacks and Tips To Much Salt? Do You have a salt shaker that puts out to much salt no matter what you try? Well, this little trick will help with that. I have a set of shakers where the salt would always be to much no matter what I tried. So this little trick… 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: 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: 4 minutesWhisperFlo bearing replacement Whisperflo bearing replacement is easy to do. It all started when my pump lost prime. It must have run about a week before I noticed that something was wrong. That means my pump was probably running dry for some time. A big no-no as far as pumps are concerned. Anyway, after I… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesMy Kreepy Krauly inspection and rebuild I think my Kreepy Krauly needs an inspection and rebuild. It has not been working well. The Kreepy Krauly is not moving like it should. Generally speaking, it is not doing its job. At the skimmer, I checked that the Vac-Mate was set correctly. It was. I checked the baskets on the skimmer… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesLunch at the Riata Diner and Tavern I recently had lunch at the Riata Diner and Tavern. I had some business in Livermore and as usual, after business, my wife and I have lunch somewhere nearby. This time, my wife picked the spot and it was the Riata Diner and Tavern. Parking This diner is… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesHose and belt replacement strategy Do you know if your hoses and belts need replacing? Well if they are over four years old they probably need to be replaced. That is the time frame the Car Care Council recommends. That is if you don’t want to be towed to the nearest repair facility one of… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesTroubleshooting the offline automatic chlorinator Other than leaks, troubleshooting the offline automatic chlorinator is a matter of checking water flow. That means that in this system there are four points where water flow can become restricted. Problems will always be a lack of flow. The main problem with this type of chlorinator is that it can plug up. Water fed… 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: 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: 4 minutesThe Texas Roadhouse Experience The Texas Roadhouse was on our radar. My wife had an appointment. We needed to travel for that appointment. We live in the central valley and she needed to be in Palo Alto for the appointment. That’s in the south bay area. And as usual, we needed to stop somewhere for a… 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: 3 minutesTankless Water Heater Flush Kit The first thing you will need is the service valves to accommodate a quick connect tankless water heater flush kit. Without these valves added to the tankless water heater flushing the system is next to impossible. The service valves consist of two pieces, a valve for the inlet and a valve for… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesMy pool chlorinator My pool chlorinator is probably the most important piece of equipment I own. I really like it because it makes taking care of my pool so much easier. I have used a chlorinator for quite a long time(well over ten years). I’m on my second chlorinator. What I really like is that… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesAdding a Animated GIF to a Post Boy adding a animated GIF to a post was hard to do. I started by getting a google photo animation from some pictures I had taken for a post. The animation said so much in no words at all that I had to include it in the post.… 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 minutesTrimmer line I had to replace my trimmer line recently when my electric trimmer went haywire and used up 2o feet of line in 5 minutes. The cutter blade and holding device sheared off. The line fed out until gone. I found a replacement assembly online and now I have to replace my trimmer line. … Read More »