Crock Pot cooking is an easy way to assemble a meal in the morning and have it ready for dinner without needing to watch it. The main advantage of slow cooking also means that cleanup of baked on food can really be a pain.
Where you can probably get away with a quick scrub of a stove top pot or pan the amount of scrubbing can be harsh on your crock pot. Placing your liner in your dish washer is probably …
Every time I get the cable bill I wonder why am I paying for dozens of channels that I never watch and shouldn’t there be a way that I can get a cheaper bill.
I think most people feel the same way. We want to have some entertainment but we end up paying for so much garbage that we never wanted.
Well there are a few ways that you can lower your costs. Unfortunately you can’t …
Other then your rent or mortgage one of the highest costs of your monthly bills is your car insurance. Unfortunately there is no way around having car insurance and it is to your benefit to have it. Any time that you are in an accident no matter how small you risk potential lawsuits. Most of the time your insurance will cover all of the costs but if you are one of those people that …
Other then the color of your house the size of your lawn and if it is maintained properly really has impact on how your property looks. With just a few tips you can get your lawn looking like you pay hundreds of dollars a month and it will only take you a couple hours a week if that.
The most important thing that you have to remember when taking care of your lawn is that …
Normally we don’t get too in depth on howtos that cover computer hardware upgrades but since many of our users are looking to upgrade computers for their business or family we thought we would take a quick look at how you can get the most bang for your buck and extend the life of your system.
Now if you are going from a very old computer like we are. Our system is a Pentium 2.6ghz …
Getting out in your garden or yard in the winter is something that is pretty rare but sometimes we can have days in the 50’s and thats time to make sure everything is doing ok.
Because this is not growing season the need to fertilize or cut grass is not something that should be on your list but there are a few things that you can take care of in your yard that are pretty …
Prevention of problems is always less costly then maintenance or repairs. Often the difference in how you do things to reduce problems is pretty apparent but sometimes we don’t take care and over time the stuff you flush or put down your sink will result in hours or days without use of your plumbing system not to mention the mess in fixing it yourself or the cost in having someone else do it for …
There are many different types of tile products and within each group there are different levels of quality.
In this HowTo we will cover the wide range of tile and tile like products from high fired porcelain decorative tile to 4’x8′ sheet tile board.
The first thing you have to do is define where the tile will be installed. Products that are made for walls are not usually durable enough for walking on or to be used on countertops and other high …
If you are an expectant parent or if you have children in your home it is important to take precautions to make your surroundings safer for kids. This is also important if you often care for a relatives or neighbors children on a regular basis.
Probably one of the most important things to do when protecting your kids from your house is to ask other parents or try to remember your own childhood if you …
In your home there are a variety of different sized waste lines which get larger the closer to the exit point of your home. The waste traps under your sink are two inch lines and fixtures like your toilet and bath tub are between two and three inches in diameter but your main waste lines are four to six inches in diameter and are large enough to carry water out of your home from …
Most home interiors are now finished with Drywall but not so long ago most homes were finished with either wood paneling or Plaster over lath. So what made the change and what are your choices?
The main reason for the change to Drywall was the ease of installation.
To install plaster over a lath base takes both a lot of time and a good amount of skill. Some more expensive homes will still …
Many older homes and even some new homes have wood burning fireplaces. For most of the year they are not much more then decoration but for those few months in the winter they can add warmth and pleasure to your home.
One of the biggest concerns about fireplaces is that you are actually making a conscious decision to light a fire inside your home. Yes this is a little crazy …