Reading Time: 3 minutesGetting Rid Of Black Algae Getting Rid of black algae is very hard to do. Once it has established itself it’s roots are not exposed to the chlorine in the water and that makes it hard to kill. So how do you get rid of or kill it so doesn’t come back. There are chemicals that… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesBuffing Old Brass Buffing old brass can give you a grand sense of accomplishment. You start out with something that looks like it should hit the trash pile. Afterward, your “trash” piece of brass looks like it just came off the assembly line brand sparkling new. Ok, so what does the average homeowner need to… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy Lunch In Fresno Mike’s Grill Prior to this last trip, I had been looking thru Yelp for places to have lunch in Fresno. I consider myself a carnivore plain and simple, so I was especially interested in a couple of places that specialized in barbecue. The two places were The Dog House and Mike’s… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorking safe under a car Working safe under a car should always be the most important consideration when working under a car. The tools known as jack stands and floor jacks are safety items for those who need to work underneath vehicles. Putting up a vehicle on jack stands correctly can be the difference between life… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesElectrical Cord Storage Without Tangles Electrical cord storage without tangles? Is this your dream? You know how tangles can become exasperating when you need to use your electrical cords. If you coil it the cord can become tangled and in need of attention just when you want to use it. Do your cords look like this?… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesFive frugal hacks for your life 1. Spin the bottle to get the last out of the bottle. 2. Boil water in the microwave to clean it. 3. Key fob to the face to increase distance. 4. Tie your electrical cords together to keep them from unplugging. 5. Using soap bars down to the last… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesCleaning A Faucet Aerator Cleaning a faucet aerator is something that needs to be done often when your water has fine sand or is extremely hard. The aerator will plug up slowly so it takes some time to notice that the water flow has dropped. But eventually it justs gets to slow and something needs to… Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesToilet Replacement I had to replace a toilet this week. The tank cracked and just like that it was toilet replacement time. First, you can not just buy a replacement tank. You have to buy a complete toilet. Replacing just the tank is a piece of cake. But you can not just buy a tank.… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesStore Bought Pie and How to Save It Store bought pie is something that I used to crave and dread at the same time, let me explain. The first thing you need to know. There is nothing like a homemade pie. Absolutely NOTHING! But sometimes you don’t have the time, will, or the ingredients to make a… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesHow to hoe weeds with a bad back How to hoe weeds with a bad back was a question I needed to answer very early in my life. I injured my back for the very first time as a child of ten years old. I jumped off a low hanging roof and got my first… Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesMy Workbench with vise A workbench with vise used to work on projects has always been a dream for me. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough space in a two car garage after a freezer, storage shelves, radial arm saw, toolbox, and a washer and dryer. So I needed something that I could use, but put away… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow To Cut Deburr Glue PVC Pipe How to cut deburr glue PVC pipe is not very hard to do. It’s what you use to make the cut and what is leftover after the cut that may impact your project. For this article, I will use the term PVC, but the procedures in this article will… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesReusing PVC Fittings Why do I want to reuse PVC fittings? Reusing PVC fittings can be cost effective if you’re a homeowner like me. If you’re a contractor type person then time is more important and not worth the effort. But as homeowners, we have time on our hands in a lot of our projects. This… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesBuying a generator online Buying a generator online can get you a very nice deal. You know that power outages can come on at any time. Having one on hand for such an emergency to keep the lights running can be reassuring. Also If your a person who likes to go camping, being able to… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesMore uses for the freezer or how to think in the box. More uses for the freezer. Freezers are an integral part of reducing the cost of food over a long period of time. The family freezer allows a family to buy when prices are low and store it until it is needed. It reduces… Read More »