A solve-it-fast guide for home, car and more. Because–sometimes–duct tape just isn’t enough.

| December 20, 2009

Everything from flooded basements to mysterious oil leaks to flat mountain bike tires. These down-and-dirty repairs won’t all last a lifetime, but they can certainly save the day.

Tankless Water Heater – What You Need to Know

| December 20, 2009

Introduction to the Tankless Water Heater The Tankless Water Heater So you’re tired of running out of hot water in the shower and want to replace that old hot water heater. Or maybe you’re considering tankless for a new project. Well, tankless hot water heaters can be a great solution to your residential hot water [...]

Basement Waterproofing – Get Ready For Rain

| December 20, 2009

Author: John Morris The noises – a trickle, a drip-drop, or heavy rush or splash. Ahh, the sun is gone, rainy days are here! Roofs, gutters, and downspouts function in harmony to keep us safe and dry during a downpour. Rainwater rolls down our roofs; much like it does down the mountains. It is then [...]

How to replace a broken tile

| December 20, 2009

For this project you will need: • Replacement tile/tiles • Tile Adhesive • Tile grout (ready mixed is easier) • Masking tape • Electric drill with 5mm masonry bit • Cold chisel • Wood chisel • Tile adhesive spreader • Tile Spacers • Grout spreader • Grout rake • Plastic grout finishing tool • Safety [...]

How to Flush Your Water Heater

| December 18, 2009

CAUTION: When flushing your water heater there is danger of being scalded. Be careful and keep children and pets away during the procedure. NOTE: You may need to review The anatomy of a gas water heater Water heater manufacturers recommend flushing sediment from your storage type water heater periodically (once a year is good). How [...]

Sandpapers / Glasspapers – Types and Their Uses

| December 18, 2009

The term ‘sandpaper’ is used these days to cover abrasive grit on flexible backing sheets used to smooth many types of material. True ‘sandpaper’ (i.e. backing paper covered with grains of sand) is no longer available commercially but has been replaced by backing sheet covered with glass, aluminium oxide, silicon carbide, garnet or other specialist [...]

Cleaning your gutters to avoid costly repairs

| December 18, 2009

Spring-cleaning does not have to be restricted to indoor chores. If you own your property or are renting a home, it is a good idea to inspect the outside of your house and perform the annual maintenance chores that will keep it in good shape. One of the most important tasks facing you is cleaning [...]

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