YouRepair has been reading a lot of info about Earth Day and much of it is removed from our own families and homes. Many of the ideas are great and if you have the resources and time to do it then you will be helping but others are pretty useless.
So far we have seen suggestions of adopting turtles or other wildlife (this is fine but how much really ends up helping them). We have …
The easiest way to install a refrigerator is to have the company that delivers it do it for free.
Honestly this is a service that comes with most new refrigerators and you shouldn’t overlook it especially if they are willing to do it for free however often they will charge you labor for a job anyone can do in just a few minutes.
There are only a few things that you need to do once you …
Depending on your location and time of year a variety of birds will fill your garden. Watching them is both fun and interesting and to attract special types you can use a variety of different specialty feeders and food mixes.
Most feeders that hold seed can be used to distribute a number of different food types. Although most birds will eat any feed that you put out for them.
You should also remember that Bird feeders …
Painting your rooms a different color is hard work but once you have the walls completed a bad job on your trim will make all your work look unprofessional.
There are two main ways to handle the painting of moldings, trim, windows and other items.
Paint Before Applying
If you are installing new moldings you can apply the paint before you attach them to your walls and then do light touchups over the nail holes. This is …
A few years ago we took notice of prefabricated home builders and one of the strangest has to be Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.
Tumbleweed sells shed sized homes most only offering about 300 square feet of space. You do the math thats 18×18 feet square. Just a little larger then a large garden shed and smaller then the average garage.
The Idea behind the company was to build homes with as little impact on the environment …
For most of us after about 10 years even with proper maintenance our kitchen cabinets will need refinishing, repair or replacement. Years of abuse from kids and animals and just general use will lead to breakdown of finishes and hardware line hinges and knobs.
If you have been very gentle with your cabinetry you may only need to prep them with steel wool or a light sanding and then spot stain and polyurethane to restore …
If you own your car for more then a few years and that includes most of us then you will endup needing to replace your cars tires.
Most States require replacement if your tire tread reached 2/32″ of an inch.
If you live in an area that sees lots of rain you should at least double that to 4/32″ and if you are in a snow area 6/32″ of an inch should be your limit.
Most Tires …
Designing an interesting and comfortable outdoor living space includes many ideas and pieces that add up to an overall experience. Whether your space is small or large planters can provide the special accents that bring nature closer and show your style.
In larger landscapes and areas away from your home planters can be used to add an accent to an area by changing up different plant types.
Using a large ceramic pot even one that …
The color of Natural Sunlight is always best for your health not only does it provide a spectrum of light where it is easier to read and see things it can also effect your psychological wellness.
We have all come across this before after spending many hours at work or school in rooms that seem to be well lit you get outside on a bright sunny day and it feels refreshing. Your eyes begin to …
Having to generate technical drawings from time to time it has been nice to have access to products that can get the job done right and do it without costing a lot.
Well Imsi just released DoubleCad a 2D drafting product that is suppose to exceed the features found in AutoCad LT.
There are 2 versions of DoubelCad… the free version and the pro but for light use most users can get away with the free version.
It seems whatever you buy at the store there is always a sales person trying to sell you an extended warranty so how do you know if paying that extra money is worth the paper they will hand you?
First you should understand your basic consumer rights. In most areas and even if you purchase your products online you will have the right to return a product if it is not working within a set …
If you are looking for a new lawn mower you are likely to come across models that have a Self Propelled option.
For the most part Self Propelled lawn mowers look very similar to standard push mowers however a few things you might notice is that the handle bar where you push the mower will have an extra bar you must squeeze closed for the drive wheels to engage and you are likely to have …