Septic Tanks and Oxygen Facts Myths about septic systems Facts about septic systems Oxygen is needed in all septic systems There's a big misunderstanding about how septic tanks work and whether it's a good or bad idea to add oxygen bleach to a septic tank. Let's clear the tank, er air, now about all this […]
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Some topics really get a rise out of people. Splitting wood is one. Certain people have a very strong opinion of what’s best. It has to be all the testosterone that’s surging through their veins as they smash the splitting maul down into a log! I’ve split wood using every imaginable tool, […]
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Snowblower Quick Start Guide For most of my life, I had never used a snowblower. I lived in Cincinnati, OH, and it just didn’t snow much there. Then I moved to New Hampshire. I shared a driveway with a born-and-raised New Englander. Within a month of moving in Dave said, “Go buy […]
3-Way Switch Quick Start Guide DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: 3-way switches confound many people. I remember years ago messing up the ones in my parents home. I thought my mom would be happy with new clean switches, instead of the ancient ones we had. I had no clue how to get them to work properly again! […]
Are you a new subscriber in the past week or so? If so, you're about to get very confused. You thought you signed up for a home-improvement newsletter and what you're about to read has nothing to do with fixing up your home. Be patient. That's just around the corner in 2014. It's all about […]
Painting stucco might not be the best idea to cover up or remove black stains. The stains could be caused by mold or mildew. A good cleaning with oxygen bleach might clear up your stucco.
In this Newsletter, electrical problems in the garage, tips on sandpaper, selecting the right circular saw blade, meeting Tim in Milwaukee, a little musical interlude, Stain Solver sale coming, how to repair a concrete driveway, and how to install a new window in a solid frame wall.
In this Newsletter, a handy book on survival, serious dangers in your neighborhood, spring cleaning of roofs, patios, and retaining walls, a New England Short Hauler, deck stain test results, and upcoming power tool reviews.
Here's how to troubleshoot a garage door opener that doesn't want to close properly. If the garage door opener is broken, check out the new technology for garage door openers, including battery backup and smartphone operation.
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