Recently I picked up a used riding mower and I am making a list of things to do so I thought it would be a good time to talk about what you should do if you purchase a used lawn mower.
Lawnmower servicing is really a great introduction to engine care for your car. If you are or have a teenager you should get them involved in the care of your lawn equipment because it …
In this How To we will look at the difficulties of dealing with materials that are attached to concrete with Concrete Nails. It is important to deal with hardened nails of this type correctly or you could find yourself with a costly repair.
A friend asks: I have these ramps leading up to my house and I’d like to remove them, but they are held in with concrete nails.
Most likely these ramps were installed to …
If you live more than 35 miles from the closest TV Towers or if the terrain in your area makes TV reception difficult there is a possibility that a Antenna Preamplifier can boost your signal enough to provide good quality signal.
In this How To we will look at how to understand when a preamplifier is a good choice and when it should not be used. We will also look at how they are installed …
In the past year we have seen many reports of cable and dish companies losing customers to streaming however many cable customers still want services that aren’t available from the big streaming distributors specifically Live Television and Sports.
Well it seems that the cable companies are noticing but don’t get your hopes up for a lower bill quite yet.
If you are a comcast customer you may have tried their streaming app that will allow you …
In this How To we will look at the ways to get TV Stations from two different directions with a single antenna. This might not sound too hard but in some situations it can be really difficult. In this example the situation is really good for the home owner. The signals are almost directly north and south of each other and the power levels are very strong. Also the distances to the TV Towers …
If you are like many people the cell phone coverage you have is spotty. At home you might have 5 bars but three miles down the road at the supermarket you only get one.
Many problems with reception can be spotty like that but when you are choosing a provider you want to plan for the best case scenario. This means you should find a provider that gives you good coverage at home and at …
A friend is about to move into a fixer home and it will require a complete rip-out of most of the walls, plumbing and electrical so they are at that point where they are considering what they should do to bring the home up to current standards for entertainment and internet access.
At this point the home will basically be in the same state as a new home. Everything will be accessible and this will …
If you are running a CableCard Tuner or any type of TV Tuner in your Windows HTPC there is some important information you need to be alert to.
Microsoft has been pushing their Windows 10 Operating System on owners of Windows 7 and 8 Systems so hard that the upgrade is Free. This might be good news for normal desktop users that don’t capture TV Shows from Cable or Antenna but if you are someone …
If you have compiled a large number of VHS Tapes you are not alone and actually VCRs do have a pretty good sales rate even today. The problem is your new devices can’t take advantage of this content so you need an easy way to convert it to a digital file format.
When converting video tapes to video files you want to preserve as much of the quality as you can. You will actually find …
Whether its the approaching holiday season, a summer vacation or a permanent move to a new home many people have the need to drive themselves or their whole family across the country. In this how to we will look at some money and sanity saving tips that should reduce the chaos and cost in most situations.
We will go over some important things like how to plan for lodging, buying fuel and packing your vehicle …
In this How To we will look at some of the ways to track down low pressure on the hot water side of your supply lines.
A Writer Asks:
I have a problem getting hot water from my shower. Cold water tap works all the time, hot water tap works but the pressure is very bad. Bathroom and kitchen sinks have no trouble getting hot water. Thanks for any help on this.
Whats the Answer?
The first …
Ok, so this is a pretty bad project but a guy was asking what he could do to seal a garage floor that was extending past the opening of the garage door.
At first glance I thought ok someone decided that they wanted to install a wood floor in their garage and maybe it is an older home with an attached garage where they didn’t have the money to install concrete and didn’t want to …