Monthly Archives: October 2016

New Sugar Free Bread

Reading Time: 2 minutes New Sugar-Free Bread I got this new sugar free bread the other day when I went to the bread store. Actually, I wasn’t looking for it. I found it purely thru accident. I asked the bread store employee if they had whole wheat bread. The Brand That question started a conversation about different bread. Eventually, it got… Read More »

Ten Things to Know About Your Rental RV

Reading Time: 5 minutes Ten things to know about your rental RV  Ten things to know about your rental RV before leaving the rental yard. RV rental knowledge is key to a great experience. I was talking with my youngest daughter about RV’s when she mentioned that she needed to pick my brains for what things she would need… Read More »

The Strap Wrench

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Strap Wrench The strap wrench, you may not have heard of this little wonder. It is perfect for gripping really large items. Do you have something with an odd shape? How about something that you don’t want to scratch? Do you need to hold onto something? If it is really large, odd shaped and… Read More »

The Best Free Anti-Virus Software

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Best Free Anti-Virus software The best free anti-virus software is not always the one that is best known. I have been using this software for over ten years. It’s called Avast. I have found them to be always up to date. So up to date that I have seen them update their software several times within… Read More »

Tools For Changing a Cabin Filter

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tools for changing a cabin filter Tools for changing a cabin filter are probably in your home now. This article covers the tools needed for cleaning the filter area. Changing your cabin filter requires cleaning where your hands cannot reach. You will need to vacuum out the large stuff and brush loose the stuck on stuff in… Read More »

Improve Air Quality Change The Cabin Filter

Reading Time: 2 minutes Improve Air Quality Change The Cabin Filter Improve air quality change the cabin filter in your car. I had the dealer change it out in the past. This time I decided to replace it myself. A quick trip to youtube.com resulted in a nice video that showed me how to get to my car’s filter… Read More »

Repairing Drip Irrigation

Reading Time: 2 minutes Repairing Drip Irrigation Repairing drip irrigation is something that you will have to do sometime. Lines get old and brittle. Pets will go romping thru your drip system. Here’s a fix that I have had on several occasions. I buy the type of sprinkler that has a stiff riser. It is held in place by a tall… Read More »

Repair a Cut Extension Cord

Reading Time: 3 minutes Repair a cut extension cord I needed to repair a cut extension cord. My wife used my hedge trimmers again. As usual, there was a deep cut about a foot from the end of the cord. This is a simple repair easily adapted to different circumstances. If you have a cord that needs a new… Read More »

Post Hole Digger

Reading Time: 3 minutes Post Hole Digger I hate a post hole digger. Why do you ask? Well anytime you pick one up there is a lot of work on the end of it.  I own one of course. As a homeowner with wood fences on three sides of my property, I can’t be without one. I was first… Read More »

Cleaning Windows 101

Reading Time: 3 minutes Cleaning windows 101 Cleaning windows 101 deals with how to clean windows like a pro, not a homeowner. I always wonder where did the Windex and paper towel train begin? It is so much easier to clean windows like a professional than a homeowner. I have always been all about the get the job done… Read More »

Sharpening and Balancing a Lawn Mower Blade

Reading Time: 4 minutes Sharpening and Balancing a Lawn Mower Blade Sharpening and balancing a lawn mower blade was in my future. I needed to sharpen my lawnmower blade. I could tell the blade was so dull. So I pulled the blade off the mower. In order to work on the blade, I needed to set up my workbench… Read More »

Removing and Installing a Lawn Mower Blade

Reading Time: < 1 minute Removing and Installing a lawn mower blade Removing and installing a lawnmower blade is a pretty simple procedure. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Always work on a cold lawn mower to eliminate burns. Keep safety in mind or it could cost you a hand or worse before attempting this procedure.   Safety First Before… Read More »

Embedding a Street View In Your WordPress Post

Reading Time: 2 minutes Embedding a street view in your WordPress Post I kept thinking about a review I did recently on a restaurant. I kept thinking that I could have provided something more. That feeling kept bugging me. What could I give my readers to make them appreciate the review? Embedding a street view in your WordPress Post… Read More »

Slide Out Corner Trim Replacement

Reading Time: 2 minutes Slide out corner trim replacement I had to replace my RV’s slide-out corner trim pieces as a result of age. Recently the pieces had started to show weather-related rot. I ordered the pieces after measuring the overall length. The corner cap comes in various lengths and designs so I measured the length and width. My pieces were five inches… Read More »

Cut List Generator Tool and Why You Need One

Reading Time: 2 minutes Cut List Generator Tool Why you need a cut list generator tool. Sometimes you have a project that requires a lot of cutting the parts to the same dimension. Then it becomes a quest to get the most parts out of the material you have with the least amount of waste. I had such a project… Read More »

The Best Stud Removal Tool

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Best Stud Removal Tool Do you have a broken stud? Do you need to remove a bolt? This is the best stud removal tool for you. I bought one of these things when working as a mechanic. We needed to pull broken studs out of engine blocks or heads often. No matter where the… Read More »