The Federal Government is always full of happy regulations and the post office is no stranger. All of the regulations are easy to understand and reasonable considering your postman will need to visit hundreds of homes every day and dealing with boxes that are too high or short to reach, lettering that is hard to see, complex designs or boxes that just don’t work easily …
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How To – Painting A Steel Door Exterior Door
Steel Exterior Doors are used on many homes for Fire protection on doorways connected to a built in garage and also exit doors.
Steel Doors can come in a simple flat face or can be detailed to resemble wood doors with set in panels and some may even have a simulated grain texture.
The great benefit of Steel is that the door will expand and contract very evenly and this is important when your door gets …
How To – Repairing Fiberglass Gel Coat Cracks In Bathtubs, Boats, Cars
Whether you are getting ready to fix your bathtub, boat, Truck Cap or other Fiberglass item that has seen some abuse you are probably going to need to replace its outer gel coat in the process.
Many fiberglass parts are made in a mold and to produce a quality smooth surface the technician will coat the mold with a gel coat and then apply fiberglass over it on the inside of the part.
This is the …
How To – Changing A Dead Computer Power Supply
Well if you keep your computer long enough or if you get to that point where you no longer buy new computers but continuously add upgrades to the box you bought years ago eventually your power supply is going to die.
In the computer that we are working on today is an older ATX power supply that has seen two motherboard upgrades, half a dozen different drives and mostly everything else that can be …
How To – Oven Repair Replacing A Burnt Out Electric Broiler Element
Most people are going to end up having to repair their oven when either their lower bake element or top broiler element burns out.
The experience when it happens can be anything from an element that just won’t turn on to something resembling a Fourth of July fireworks display.
Today’s Elements are made to get extremely hot with a relatively low amperage flowing through them. The way they do this is by a mixture of different …
How To – Installing Plywood Decking Over Floor Joists
After you have installed your floor joists the next step is installing the plywood decking that will be the base for your home’s floors.
Before you begin this part of your project it is important that you make sure your joists / rim joists are aligned so the home is square. Using a tape measure check the corners for square and double check the distances between the joists at 16 on center.
Decking comes in two …
How To – Ten Things You Can Do To Extend The Life Of Your Car
With the price we pay for new and even used vehicles today it is important to get the most out of them. Here we will discuss some of the simple things you can do to extend the life of your car or truck while also improving its performance.
It is not uncommon to see vehicles driven 20 to 30,000 miles every year and with that comes a lot …
Portland Oregon Giving You $50 To Plant A Tree
Can one tree make a difference?
Well to find out it won’t cost you anything if you live in Portland, Oregon.
Every tree planted in Portland contributes to cleaner rivers and streams. So, if you plant a tree on your residential property, you can receive a rebate of up to $50 for native trees.
Receive a credit on your utility bill (50% of purchase price up to $40, up to $50 if the tree is a Willamette Valley native)
Rebates …
How To – Caisson Foundations For Steel Buildings Without Concrete Pad Floors
Steel post and frame buildings are great when a regular shed is too small to meet your needs.
Many people that live in rural areas will use them for storing a variety of items and depending on what you are storing the need for a concrete slab and perimeter foundation may not be part of your plan.
Larger buildings can be used to home animals …
How To – Converting Your Garage To A Wood Workshop
Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional that works from your home converting your residence living area to a workspace requires a lot of proper planing and use of the right materials to make sure your family is protected.
So what considerations are important when converting an attached garage to year round workspace if you are a wood worker?
Lighting
Although the lighting in your garage may be good enough for small …