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Use Wood Screws To Help Assemble And Disassemble Your Home Projects
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever used a wood screw to fasten things together and then realized it was not the right way. If you were using nails to put things together it would be a total disaster to take it apart. Usually things would get broken if you used nails but with a wood screw you can [...]
Read The Instructions – Save Time And Prevent The Hassle
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever assembled something without reading the instructions and had problems. The other day I was at my friend’s house and he just bought an air compressor and was putting the oil into the pump. After adding a bit of oil and then rechecking the dipstick 5-6 times to see if it was at [...]
Always Check For Level – Never Assume Or Doomed
Posted by: | CommentsNever assume things are level and plumb. One or my first home jobs I was doing was putting in a new window in a basement suite bedroom. I had to remove the drywall and reframe the wall to the opening of the window. I framed everything square but when I put it all back together [...]
Push Lawnmowers VS Self Propelled – Tips For Better Grass Cutting
Posted by: | CommentsIs you back sore after you finish cutting the grass? Do you have a self-propelled or do you use a push lawnmower? If you use a self-propelled lawnmower this might help your back. Using one will easy the strain on the back get your grass cut quicker because you don’t have to push it.
I have [...]
Gas Weed Eater – Hard To Start Tip
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever had your weed eater stop after you were using it and when you went to start it again it wouldn’t start. This happened to me and I had to leave the weeding and start cutting the grass. Before the grass I cleaned up the dog poop first. After the poop was cleaned [...]
Tips For Buying A Fillet Knife
Posted by: | CommentsLast weekend I filleted some sockeye salmon and it was a lot of work. One thing that made the job easier was to use a sharp fillet knife. Having a great knife makes all the difference in the world when it comes time to fillet. I have filleted many fish using a dull knife and [...]
Checking Your Engine Oil
Posted by: | CommentsI needed to check the engine oil on our Volkswagen Jetta. I should have done earlier in the day but I kept forgetting. I had to do it but it was now dark and night time. When I checked the oil I couldn’t see the oil level very good.
What I did to see the oil [...]
Check Your Car Lights – Avoid a Ticket and Prevent An Accident
Posted by: | CommentsHave ever wondered if your car lights are working properly and not burnt out? Having a burnt out light bulb can cause a serious accident and annoy other drivers because they don’t know what you are going to do. You can also get a ticket if your lights are not working right.
A couple of easy [...]
Paint Brushes – Tips For Keeping Clean And For Lasting Longer
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever went to start a painting project and when you checked your paint brushes they were all hard and crusty on the end? This is because when you washed the brush the last time it was used you left the brush to dry lying down or standing up to dry.
What happens when you [...]