HowTos

How To – Maintaining Healthy Home Humidity Levels In Winter Months

Do you find your skin is dry, you are coughing more and you are experiencing flu like symptoms. Yes you should probably visit your doctor but you may also be suffering from low humidity levels in your home.

In the summer feeling the effects of high humidity levels during heat warnings where combined temperatures and humidity levels make air conditioning a necessity is something you can directly relate to your health but controlling humidity in …

How To – Can I Withhold Final Payment From My Contractor?

Recently someone asked if they could fire their contractor at the end of the job and withhold final payment because the finishes and decorating in the new addition they had added to their home were not of good quality and the final completion date was two months past a three month completion estimate given in the contract.

There are two questions in this question. First was the work completed in a workman like fashion and …

How To – Is Buying A Damaged Used Car Worth The Repairs?

So, You found the car you always wanted or maybe its just someting you can afford to drive and the deal looks great on paper until you arrive and find there is some accident damage that needs to be fixed before you can even get on the road.

The owner tells you the damage can be repaired pretty easy and you believe that most of the work is in your ability. So should you buy …

How To – Adding Circuit Breakers To Your Electrical Service Box

Whether you are installing a home alarm system or running a dedicated line to your new window air conditioner there are times when you will need to add a circuit to your home and that means you will also need to install a breaker in your service box.

Although this is something that  a knowledgeable home owner probably can accomplish on their own you should understand that an electrical inspection will most likely be needed …

How To – Removing Snow And Ice From Your Car The Easy Way

You woke up this morning and your car was covered in Ice and Snow. You could go back to sleep and hope your boss doesn’t notice you didn’t show up today but more then likely this is not an option.

So how can you get yourself into your car and on the road the easy way?

Well honestly dealing with snow and ice won’t be the easiest thing especially when you are still half a sleep …

How To – Test Maintain And Replace Your Fire Alarm System

Like any other device in your home your Fire or Smoke Alarm System need proper maintenance and testing to work at its best. The fact is most of us never think of our fire alarms unless the little light goes off or it starts beeping to tell us we have forgot to change the batteries.

In this howto we will look at some of the things you should do to maintain your fire alarm system …

How To – Using Bleach As A Household Disinfectant

The next time that you are at the store and are looking for a bottle of disinfectant to clean bathroom, kitchen and other surfaces in your home you should take a closer look at what is really in the ingredients.

Surprisingly you are likely to find that along with some possible soaps and fragrances the main active ingredient in most disinfectants is Bleach or chemically known as Sodium Hypochlorite.

You will also find a listing showing …

How To – Learning The Basics Of Using Your Sewing Machine

Making homemade clothes look as good as store bought ones takes a lot of time and skill but I would first start by learning the different types of seams.

The easiest seam is a hidden seam. If you look at a pair of denim jeans on the legs of the jean you have hidden seams on the inside of the leg and face stitched seams on the outside of the leg. Hidden seams are stitched …

How To – Cleaning Black Mold From Whirlpool And Hot Tubs

Most new whirlpool owners forget the fact that along with the added features found in their new tub there is also extended maintenance necessary to keep there tub clean and healthy for using.

There are two different types of Whirlpool tubs. The first is an Air Jet system that does not circulate water through the pump. The second is a water circulation system that provides water jets. Either of these types can be found in …

How To – Temporary Sound Proofing For Residential Homes

Recently someone asked how they could reduce the amount of noise that would exit a home during an upcoming party where a live band would be performing. Unfortunately there is not a good solution for sound proofing residential or even commercial buildings for temporary performances. This is one reason zoning laws along with construction permitting will restrict commercial buildings that mix with residential buildings for noise ordinances.

Sound proofing that can be used for commercial …