HowTos

How To Pick The Right Drywall Compound For Your Job

There are a variety of different Drywall Compounds available for installing and repairing drywall but the selection comes down to three basic types. Each one has its own use and although you can mix them up a bit best results will happen if you stick to their intended use.

The first type is self curing compound which uses a chemical process to cure. This is also called fast setting compound because it has a …

How To Stop An Early Spring Ant Invasion

When the first days of spring start heating up then the bugs around your home will start looking for food. Most people notice this when they see small black ants in their kitchen but this is not the only place ants will search for food. The best way to stop ants from invading your home is to act quickly and in this how to …

How To Reduce Allergy And Health Problems In Your Home During Winter Months

Growing up I had always had what seemed to be colds and heath problems during the winter months. Some of this can be due to attending public schools where viruses are passed from kid to kid until everyone ends up sick however there are some things that can contribute to your health that most people overlook.

In the winter months most homes end up being over heated. You feel cold so the first …

How To Reduce The Time It Takes For Weekly Home Maintenance

Necessary Home Maintenance should only take a couple hours a week and that includes the inside and outside of your home. If you manage your time well you can multitask and that will help you get more things done at the same time. In addition to your weekly maintenance you will have larger projects that might take half a day every few months but for the basic needs you should only be …

How To Diagnose A Front End Vibration And Suspension Problem

Vibrations and Suspension problems are a very common thing on vehicles and they can be caused from a variety of things so to diagnose them properly you need to eliminate the most common problems until you find what is wrong.
Common Things That Can Cause Front End Vibrations
Tires – The first place to start when diagnosing your vehicle vibration is your tires. As tires wear there can be a variety of different problems that cause …

How To Prevent Your Dog From Digging In Your Yard

A problem for many dog owners is when their animal digs in their yard and causes damage or digs under fences to get out. Although there really isn’t a perfect cure for this there are some things that you can do to prevent this before harm comes to your pet.

The first thing is that you have to be proactive in training your pet not to dig. Just like anything else you might …

How To Pick The Best Side By Side Refrigerator

A friend of ours was asking me about what refrigerators are the best to buy. There are a number of different makes and models and they are considering a side by side with an in door ice maker and water dispenser. Before you make this purchase there are some serious considerations. Even before you start shopping for the exact model you want you have to consider what your budget is and if you need …

How To Flush Your Cars Cooling System To Remove Rust

Whether you are trying to catch up with some long overdue maintenance or trying to ready a used car purchase for use there are times when corrosion buildup in your cooling system can effect its performance and place a burden on the engine, water pump, radiator, thermostat and heater core. This type of service is not for normal changing of old coolant it is for a system that has a significant amount of Rust.

What …

How To Pick The Right Primer When Painting Exterior Windows And Doors

There are a variety of different paint primer products for use around your home. Some primer paint is used over drywall and is a latex based paint. Other primers are specifically for metals or plastics and have their own special properties not suitable for wood. On any outside painting project you always want to make sure that the product you are using is rated for exterior use. Never think that you can …

How To Save 90 Percent Or More On Basic Car Maintenance

Recently a friend had their 2010 Nisan Altima serviced at a shop. The work they had performed was a partial general tuneup and oil change. This is really something that most people can do if they have the place and can do the work themselves. In this How To we will go over what they experienced and paid for the work and what it might take for you to do the work …