There are many times around your home or garage when taking temperatures of an item without getting close to it or using a direct contact thermometer is necessary.
Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers try to perform this tasks. Somewhere between a thermal imager and a contact thermometer these non-contact thermometers take samples of heat signatures at a distance of one to three feet and approximate the actual heat of the object based on its signature.
The closer you …
There will come a day when you want to or need to sell your car. You may be upgrading to a new or slightly used vehicle or maybe you are selling that second car that you kept around and no longer need.
When selling your car you want to get the most you can but you also want to get rid of it as quick as you can.
No matter what condition your car is in …
All wood products will eventually decay and in this howto we will cover how you can repair a rotted door jam and molding.
The first thing you have to do is find the problem. When decay sets in on painted surfaces you will often find that the piece will look relatively ok from the outside but because the non-painted surfaces may have absorbed water over months and years the damage is likely to happen from …
There are many areas around your home where concrete products are used and during settling of your home you are likely to end up with cracks that are not structural but should be addressed.
Cracks in foundation walls and slabs are known to allow water infiltration during heavy storms and cracks in your garage slab are unsightly and may result in additional problems.
Filling cracks is a difficult task because you need to apply epoxy throughout …
Cast Stone was first developed about 800 years ago but it did not get widespread use in residences until the 1920’s.
The main benefits of cast stone is the ability to provide a natural stone feel with intricate details as found on fireplace mantles while keeping the cost down.
Castings can be made for everything from decorative lamps, Countertops, and Architectural Details used both inside and outside but the pieces themselves can not be made as …
No matter how nice you are to your cabinets, floors and furniture there is going to come a time when you cause some damage that needs to be repaired.
The first thing you need to keep in mind when repairing damage is… no matter how well you do the job your in-laws will walk into your home and directly to the repaired object and stair at it throughout their visit.
Another consideration is whether the repair …
Whether you bought your car used or new there comes a time when upgrading your Audio System to meet your current needs is something you want to do.
If you watch any of the car shows on Cable Television you will see multi-thousand dollar kits being installed in SUVs that take up the whole cargo area.
Since most of us don’t want or need to go that far we thought we would examine some of the …
Room soundproofing is one of the most important aspects of livability in today’s homes.
The need for soundproofing is not only found in populated city centers and homes that are built near high traffic locations but can be required for suburban settings in developments where you may have loud neighbors or even for that mom and dad of teenagers that need their sleep for the next day in work.
Soundproofing should not really be confused with …
On older vehicles with V8 engines and crank pulleys with harmonic balancers it was a pretty easy job getting your pulley off to get access to your timing chain or for whatever other reason you needed.
These pulleys were held on by 3 to 4 bolts that were tightened under 70 foot pounds of pressure. Even dealing with troublesome bolts would mean adding a pipe to your ratchet and giving it a mild yank.
Today’s engines …
Selling or buying a home seems to be wrapped up in a mystical unknown art that only highly trained Realtors taking 6% of the Sales Price or more seem to understand.
Honestly this is not true and the fact that Realtors haven’t been forced to offer their services at fixed rates vs a percentage of the sale price is probably one of the most egregious acts in all business transactions.
The fact is many people go …
Everyone knows that sales of new and current homes have hit an all time low and even though this is true some people still need to purchase homes today.
This is what you would call a buyers market but in fact buyers are unable to complete deals due to homes they contracted for losing value before closing. This happens when a prior contract for a new home is delayed significantly but it is occurring …
There will always be debate about when is the best time to perform work in your yard and this includes the right time for planting grass.
The answer is really not that difficult if you take a few seconds to think about it. But there are many factors that you should consider and choosing the exact best time may not be best for your yard.
Fall is a time when all of your plants go dormant. …