When you are performing a Tile install in your Bathroom or Kitchen it is important to know the correct way to prepare the area for Tile.
Some surfaces like concrete floors can take tile directly however if you are installing tile in a bathroom or an area that will have water or high traffic then you must take precautions and use the correct wall backing material or floor underlayment to make sure your tile has a …
If you are considering remodeling your bathroom you have many different types of surfaces to select from and choose. As a matter of fact even though your bathroom may be one of the smallest rooms in your home it will be one of the most complex rooms to design for and remodel.
You will have many different materials that you can choose to use to provide a look and feel and function that you will be …
One of the best things to have in your pantry is a supply of dried beans. They are a great source of nutrition and provide just as much or more protein as meat but they can be stored for years without the need of refrigeration. There are endless uses in soups but you can also make a number of other great things like tacos or bean salads or even sprout them for Chinese meals or …
Cable and Satellite TV bills can cost more than half your other utility bills combined and although its nice watching a movie you’ve seen 20 times or some reality show thats kinda lame but its the only new thing on all 147 stations you are paying for gets to be a bit much.
The really sad thing is every new television out there is able to play HD video and your cable provider has …
In almost every town and city recycling programs have had us trying to find things to place in that large bin they charge us extra for… In some locations they actually watch your frequency of recycling and will fine you if you aren’t giving the garbage man enough stuff … but heres the deal instead of letting some company or someone else make use of stuff you paid good money for why not save …
Microsoft is ending Windows XP technical support on April 8th, 2014 and there are still millions of people out there that have not updated.
So, what does this mean to you and how should you go about upgrading.
The first thing you have to understand is that the Computer Operating System is the main software that makes the computer run and all the other programs work together. Although Microsoft may bundle some extras in their OS or …
If you love Raspberries and most people do then the earliest part of spring is your last chance to get in a crop of plants before the season begins. Unfortunately you might have a difficult time finding plants at your local big box store so you are going to have to be creative and reach out to some quality garden centers or possibly try visiting a local farm that sells retail and asking if they …
Two Connecticut wine and spirits distributors have added 559 kilowatts worth of solar arrays on their rooftops.
Allan S. Goodman in East Hartford installed a 234-kilowatt system using a special 15-year renewable energy credit contract from Connecticut Light & Power. The distributor will draw 70 percent of its power needs from the solar panels.
Eder Bros. in West Haven installed a 325-kilowatt system using the same style of 15-year REC contract from United Illuminating.
Both arrays were installed by New York City-based EnterSolar. …
Electric Razors are probably the best invention for men in the past 40 years. When I was a kid starting to shave I had the choice of the standard single replaceable blade razors or disposable razors that just started hitting the market. Yes it was quite a long time ago and although they did offer electric razors they were cost prohibitive and didn’t work well.
Today although you can chose to spend over $100 for an …
After many conversations with professionals and hardcore hobbyists this subject is one of the most common conversations in a woodworking shop.
Anyone that has been professionally trained either in a large business setting or a trade school will tell you that safety measures are often the only thing that have your back when you are at work every day.
If you are actually working in a production shop some of these standards may lax and you have …
It has been so cold this winter and if you are like the rest of America you have been listening to your heater cycle on and off and wondering about your next electric and oil or gas bill.
On top of paying for higher heating costs you may have found that your home is getting very dry and its causing you dry sinuses, dry skin and just making you feel uncomfortable.
There are some high dollar solutions …
Over the past many years Manufacturers continue to expand their product lines to offer solutions for the hobbyist and professional.
The product that we are looking at today is Gel formulated Polyurethane Topcoat.
It is important to understand this type of topcoat before you decide to use it. Many people have excellent results with gel formulated topcoats but only when they use it for its specific result.
Gel Coat Stains are often paired with Gel Topcoat products …