Category : Maintenance & Repairs : Home & Garden
How to Process Fresh Picked English Walnuts
English walnuts are a large nut with a firm shell and meaty center. During the months of autumn, the English walnut ripens on the tree and the husk begins to soften. This is the ideal time for harvesting the walnuts. According to Walnuts Web, after harvesting the walnuts, you must process the nut fo
Smeg Fab30 And Smeg Fab32 Have Storage Capacity For A Family Of Five (and Room To Spare)
The Smeg fab30 fridge freezer, and the Smeg fab32 fridge freezer, have just been released "" and they look good enough to eat.
How to Wire an Outlet for an Outdoor Spa
Outdoor spas are required by the National Electrical Code (NEC) to have a disconnect -- which is a type of subsidiary electric panel that shuts the power off to the spa -- at least 5 feet away and within sight of the spa, as of December 2010. They are also required to be on a Ground Fault Circuit In
How to Repair a Bathroom Tub Drain
Repairing a bathtub drain isn't the difficult job it seems. The visible part of the drain in the tub, also called the flange, is connected to the drainage pipe underneath the tub by means of a threaded connection. If your bathroom tub drain becomes damaged and is in need of repair, all you have to d
Pressure Washer Uses
Pressure washers are a good tool for many jobs around the house.pressure meter image by Thor Jorgen Udvang from Fotolia.comA pressure washer is commonly thought of as a painter's tool. This is because pressure washers are commonly used to remove chipping paint as an easier alternative to...
How to Fix a Leaky Two-Handle Kitchen Faucet
A leaking two-handle kitchen faucet can leave an unsightly water stain in your sink over time as well as increase your water bill. You can typically perform a repair yourself for little money and in less than an hour of your time.
How to Install a Bathroom Exhaust Fan Duct
Bathroom exhaust fan ducts are connected from the bathroom exhaust fan to the exterior of the building. The bathroom exhaust fan is usually in the ceiling of the bathroom. It exhausts warm and moist air from the bathroom to the outside of the building, using the duct work as the passageway. Without
How to Install Kensington Keyboard Drawers
If your computer desk space is cluttered and cramped, you can install a Kensington keyboard tray. The tray is mounted underneath the counter top and holds the keyboard into position. This will free up much needed desk space and allow you to pull your monitor closer to the edge of the table to avoid
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What To Look For In A Home Builder
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How to Repair a Chainlink Fence With a Come-A-Long
When a chainlink fabric comes loose from its post, it typically cannot be restretched by hand. Tensioning a chainlink fence requires a special tool, commonly referred to as a come-a-long. The come-a-long uses leverage to pull two sections of chainlink closer together so they can be attached, closing
Rural Mailbox Height Regulations
Install your mailbox the right way.mailbox image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.comIn order to receive mail delivery at your rural home, the United States Postal Service (USPS) says there should be at least one residence or business per mile. Roads leading to those homes or businesses must...
Learn How To Organize Your Garage In Three Basic Steps
We all have a garage that is in dis-array. Perhaps yours is like most with unlabeled boxes, tools everywhere and Christmas and Halloween decor scattered about. Making it virtually impossible to find anything, let alone ...
Roof Shingles Prices - Take Out the Guess Work
Spring is the season for roofing and most of the building supply houses will have sales weekly that offer roofing supplies. Depending on what product you will need the prices can be relatively small to ...
About Kitchen Sinks Undermount
Undermount sinks are a popular upgrade in kitchen remodels, particularly with natural stone counters where the beautifully grained and polished edge can show above the sink bowls. Pressed to the bottom of the counter rather than sitting on top of it, these sinks have a lower, sleeker profile than tr
How to Use a Soldering Gun
Use a soldering gun to coat and secure wire connections with solder. The hot tip of a solder gun melts the tin and lead alloy called solder. Cover a wire connection by dripping the molten solution over the exposed wire. The soldering job will cool and harden in a few seconds. The tip of a soldering
How to Install a New Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Bathroom exhaust fans are very important pieces of equipment for maintaining a happy and healthy bathroom environment. These fans help evacuate unwanted odors from the bathroom more quickly than just relying on the normal flow of air within the home. Bathroom fans also help keep those odors localize
When Using Home Carpet Cleaning Ingredients Benefits
Natural cleaners are the healthier, safer alternative that's not really an "alternative" at all. Many of these are the same great cleaning solutions that our grandmothers used making their home before spotless. Simple and easy is best. Much more if its safe and cheap. Look around and