HowTos

Buying Guide – Riding Lawn Mowers Models And Accessories

If you have a relatively large lawn to cut then you are probably thinking about purchasing a Riding Lawn Tractor.

When choosing a Lawn Tractor you should decide up front what jobs you expect it to perform and take into account the terrain of your yard and obstacles you will need to get around.

As for the basic shape of riding mowers you will find a high profile version that can perform many duties other then just cutting your grass and a …

Alternative Fuels – Aug 26 2010 Hydrogen Explosion At Rochester NY Truck Fueling Station

A Rochester NY truck driver delivering a Hydrogen Tank to a refueling station was injured with first and second degree burns during an accidental explosion August 26.

The explosion happened at the Monroe County Green Alternative Fueling Station on Scottsville Rd. during a truck re-fueling around 12:45 Thursday afternoon.

The main runway of the airport was closed after the explosion, but was reopened around 2:15 p.m.

Two hydrogen tanks at Monroe County’s alternative fuel station exploded, County …

How To – Things To Look For When Selecting A Classic Mustang For Restoration

In this HowTo we are going to take a look at the things you need to know before you dig deep into your pocket to restore a Classic Mustang.

The first thing that you have to understand is not all Mustangs are made the same. This is both a physical and economic consideration when selecting which model you want to restore.
First Generation Mustangs
If you want to get the most out of your time and money the first generation …

How To – Installing a Sliding Glass Door

There are 2 difficult parts of installing an exterior sliding glass or pre-hung french door set.
The first and most important is that you will probably need help to position the door in the opening. Although you can probably get the delivery people to place the door near the opening when they drop it off if you bribe them or if the company provides that service the weight of the door is pretty much …

How To – Replacing Broken Ceramic Tile

Whether its on your wall or floor there are times when you will need to replace a broken tile that has been chipped or cracked.

Chips in the glaze come from direct impacts but cracks in tile can happen from both impacts and a flexing subfloor. This is why you often see the tiles in front of refrigerators cracked from rolling out the fully loaded appliance to clean behind it. The weight of the refrigerator …

How To – Saving On Gasoline Costs

We are lucky to have a certified auto mechanic on staff so with the high prices of gasoline effecting both contractors and everyone else we decided to take a look at some of the things that can reduce your fuel costs. There are many companies out there trying to sell you products that just don’t work so what can be done to really save some money.

Driving Habits
The most important thing you can do is ease up on your peddle when …

How To – Picking Paint Colors Avoiding The Dated Look

How many times have you watched one of the realtor house hunting shows on TV and heard a prospective buyer say, everything looks nice and clean but it seems a bit dated.

The fact is trendy styles can date the age of your home or when it was last remodeled.  Its similar to fashion and although they say everything old becomes new again you can never bet on when a specific style will be in …

How To – Restoring Plastic And Stainless Steel Trim Parts

Older cars that use Plastic and Painted Stainless Steel trim parts often have problems of surface cracking and fading. To restore the finish of these products once they are past the point of armor-all you can use special paint that will adhere and bring new life to your old fading parts.

It is important to note we are talking about parts that are in good condition but may have …

How To – Landscape Fabric To Reduce Garden Maintenance

The best part of having a garden is enjoying it and maybe getting the random complement from your neighbors but one thing for sure pulling weeds is not fun for anyone.

Depending on the design of your garden and the flowers you grow the use of landscape fabric could reduce about 80% of the headaches associated with weeds. Now nothing other then concrete is a sure fire way to prevent weeds even concrete if it …

How To – Maintenance Tips To Extend The Life Of Your Wood Fence

Either you purchased your home with one or decided that Wood was a better option then Vinyl for your fence but now after a few years its time to take a weekend and make everything look like new again.

There are two basic types of wood fences, you have the natural look split rail which comes in three or four rails set between posts and then you have barricade fencing or privacy fencing that can …