Electric furnaces can be an expensive investment for almost any size home due to electricity costs (actual units are inexpensive). Electric furnaces also have a variety of maintenance related issues that every owner and potential consumer should be aware of. Electric furnaces can become extremely energy inefficient and costly if they are not working to ...
In the process of pledging for a fraternity during college, many fraternities requires its pledges to make fraternity paddles. Most of the time pledges will be asked to make several fraternity paddles that come in different shapes and sizes. The fraternity paddle project is so much fun and you and your friends will see how ...
Several years of house flipping and home improvement projects has given me the delusion that I can do any project and get it right the first time. It’s a useful misconception. I replaced the wood floors in our second house with nothing but a reluctant assistant and seven or eight calls to a contractor-friend. I ...
Not only are magnets good for you – many people claim they cure everything from headaches to arthritis – but they’re also good for making quick magnetic earring sets. You’ll find everything you need at a craft store for making magnetic earrings. Metallic beads and chains can be found by the hundreds in the jewelry-making ...
What a relaxing experience to sit by the pool and have a bar right there instead of running to the refrigerator in the kitchen. Of course if you don’t have a pool, that shouldn’t stop you from having a bar in your backyard, on your patio, or anywhere else you might want one outside. Enjoy ...
Cartridge type faucets are some of the easiest faucet types to repair since they can be replaced easily in little time. Cartridge type faucets typically leak or fail due to a broken O-ring, which is a very easy repair. Having worked at a hardware store for multiple years, I have seen many customers bringing in ...
You’ve decided that trailer home living is right for you and made an informed inspection. You’ve closed on the property. You’ve done all the normal cleaning and preparations you’d do in any standard home. You’re ready to move in, but wait! Before you load up your possessions, here are some things you should purchase that ...
There are many reasons people decide to paint their fireplace hearth, including wear or unavailable replacements for brick or stone. Painting is a great way to change the look of the fireplace and fireplace hearth. Preparation is tedious, but important. Measure the area you will be painting. The hardware store will be able to recommend ...
