Whether you have a small garden or a farm or maybe you live in a city or suburb there are advantages to building a pantry of foods that can last a long time without refrigeration. The fact that the food is stored without refrigeration is important because you don’t want to be worrying about a large amount of food if your power goes out.
The easiest way to begin building your pantry is by purchasing …
There is a lot of talk about the masks and other items used to protect yourself from infection from viruses including the Coronavirus Outbreak that is happening in China and other parts of the world right now.
Because I am a professionally trained Automotive Painter who used these products professionally and I also have Certificates in Chemistry and Engineering I believe I can provide you the basics of personal care.
As someone that has worked …
Although there are a lot of things that you can take care of yourself when it comes to the internal maintenance of your oil heater it is best to have a professional inspect and service your equipment. I don’t say this because the work is extremely difficult to do but because access to parts and tools to complete the job is worth having someone come out and do the work for you.
In this …
Home ownership is something most of us are thrown into but it doesn’t have to be difficult if you plan and put systems in place that help you deal with the basic duties of being a home owner.
In this how to we will go over some of the most important basic things that you will need to learn to accomplish. After that it is up to you what you do with your home and …
A friend is asking about a 1930’s home they are purchasing that has been found to have lead paint on the interior and exterior of the home. They are concerned because they have children and his wife is pregnant. They are wondering what the process might be to abate the lead and make the home safe for the family before they move in. They are actually in the Closing process right now so they …
A friend just went through a situation where their Gas Hot Water Heater decided to spring a leak in the middle of the night and they were in a slight panic while trying to get the situation under control. I thought this might be a good time to go over what you should do if you find you have a leak of some type whether gas or water in your home.
The first thing that …
One of our friends asks about a utility table that they have in their kitchen and what would be the best way to resurface it to make it usable for food preparation in their kitchen. So, We are going to take a look at some of the possibilities that they have and recommend one that is probably the best and the safest way along with being the easiest way to get the job done.
At …
Spring is one of the worst times for most people when it comes to Pollen and Allergies but depending on your reaction the problem might not go away any time of the year.
Whether you have strong reactions or just eye and sinus problems there are things that we all can do to reduce the effects and it might not take too much work.
You should not leave your windows open during the spring. Even though …
A friend is remodeling their bathroom and found some mold that they need to kill and remove. Unlike most mold that people are worried about this mold is white but that does not mean it isn’t dangerous. So, what precautions should they take and how do they go about removing it?
Mold will occur anywhere there is warmth, food and moisture. Because mold spores are constantly on everything including our bodies we have to take precautions …
Every home should have smoke detectors and local home building regulations will suggest the locations and types but the selection can get a bit confusing.
In this How To we will look at some of your options however the information you read here should not be used on its own to make your final selection. You MUST use other sources of information when making your final choice about which devices are best for your specific application. …