Mushrooms are now playing a larger part in our diets but the cost of buying some of our favorite varieties means they are often served at special meals or not as often as we may want.
If you have parents old enough you may have heard stories about their going to the woods and gathering wild mushrooms but unless you have a decent amount of skill and training this …
Installing a new electric range is something that most home owners can do themselves with just a few simple tools and depending on where you purchased your range it may save you upwards of $150 on labor costs.
The hardest part physically will be moving the new range into position and removing the old one. Many appliance centers will have a free …
Clothes Washing Machines use the use the water pressure in your home’s water lines to fill the drum but to get the dirty water out of the machine they need to use a water pump.
When the pump begins to go bad you will probably hear a screeching type noise telling you that the bearings are going bad. This to the untrained ear can often be mistaken for a bad accessory belt and some …
Whether you are trying to make it through a storm or find yourself on the side of the road there are times in all of our lives that we need some supplemental light.
In situations where a large amount of light is needed for a long period of time such as …
Glass shelving is one of the best materials for your bathroom because it is easy to clean and because it it nonporous it will not contribute to the growth of mold and germs.
Glass is also a relatively inexpensive material however common glass should not be used for shelving. If you are building your own shelves or replacing a broken shelf you want to ask your …
It is important to not duplicate your efforts when it comes to entertainment electronics in a small room. If you have a computer that you need for work, school or online entertainment it is possible to use its display for a television.
Some monitors now come with built in television tuners or you can add a card or usb device …
Whether you have a small bedroom or just want to improve the amount of stuff you can fit in an average sized bedroom there are many ways to make use of space and make your room more livable.
When decorating a small room you should remember to use items and furniture that are proportionate. This does not mean that you need to lose function it …
Today’s Computers need good air flow to keep components cool and adding an additional case fan can often improve the flow of air around your parts but sometimes it can cause harm too.
In our case we recently replaced the Power Supply which is one of the fans that forces air to exit the computer. In addition since it was only a few dollars we picked up a case fan to replace one that had …
Toyota customers that were told Japanese assembled vehicles were not as risk may want to check in with their dealers today. A third announcement has just been released stating that the Prius which is assembled outside of the USA may have the same or a new type of accelerator problem.
It seems that owners of the vehicles in question have been reporting problems …
Before you begin your project or hire someone to do the work you should understand the basic requirements that need to be followed in order for your electrical upgrades or changes to be covered under your local or state electrical code.
Residential Electrical codes are different then those applied to commercial buildings but this does not mean they are not as important.
For …