If your door threshold is old and worn, consider installing a new one. Not only will it update the look of your entryway, but also it can save you in energy costs if it no longer meets the door. This is a simple project that can be completed in less than an hour. You can ...
Everyone has seen the comedy skits where someone takes a hand saw and cuts down one leg, then the next, and so on until the kitchen table becomes a low coffee table and still wobbles. There are better ways that will actually work and will stop the wobble without putting a book of matches under ...
It has been my experience house sitting that when you get asked to do so for someone, whether it be a friend or stranger, you treat their home as well as or better than your own. Believe it or not, many people do not apply this principle when they embark on a house-sitting venture. Before ...
If you see one flea inside your home, there are bound to be hundreds more to follow. Fleas are parasitic insects that bite pets and humans, and will multiply to uncontrollable numbers in a very short amount of time. Chances are, if you have an animal that spends any time outdoors, you will have to ...
We have a six year old Silky Terrier, and occasionally she will have an accident if we leave her for too long by herself. Believe me, I have tried a ton of products claiming to remove stains and odors, but this one actually lives up to its name. The cleaner comes in a plastic yellow ...
Welder Voltage 115 Volt welders: Most machines are between 70-130 amps. The lower-end machines (70-90 amps) will usually weld with flux-core wire only. This is to keep the welders affordable. The top end machines come with a solenoid, ready to weld hard wire or flux-cored wire. The maximum thickness for the lower end welders (70-100 ...
Old kitchen cabinets that aren’t worth stripping and staining can be painted and made to look like new. Sanding, priming, and painting is a time-consuming job, but if properly prepared and painted, your old cabinets will stay looking great for a number of years. Don’t hire a professional. You can do it yourself! Choosing Primer ...
Vinyl siding is advertised as the antidote to exterior painting. Of course, board and shingle siding, aluminum and also steel siding do not always follow suit. Read on for must know tips and tricks that make installing exterior siding an informed decision. Why Invest in Exterior Siding? Exterior siding installations add to the aesthetic appeal ...
Coin Hunting or ‘Coin Shooting’ as it’s often called, is not only very fun to do, but it can easily be very profitable. Finding just one gold piece or any rare coin can easily pay for the cost of the metal detector. When it comes to Coin Hunting or ‘Coin Shooting’, there are some places ...
So, the weather is getting hotter, the days longer and you need a new gas grill? Maybe you don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on one. Due to the financial crisis, real estate melt down, recession or whatever else you simply don’t have that much money, but you have a yard or garden and ...
