A friend contacted us about a situation they are having with the water supply in their home. They first noticed that their water bill for the previous month was much higher than normal. They then called in a plumber that suggested a replacement of their pressure valve and told them there was a leak in their outside supply line and the line had to be replaced from the street to the house.
They were quoted …
A friend is asking about removing paint on an old 1966 Mustang that they are restoring and they are debating the three basic options you have. Sanding all the paint off with a disc sander, Bringing it to a place to have it blasted or chemical stripping.
Many people who are repairing their first classic car will start off with a sander and even with an aggressive paper like 36grit on a 7 inch sander …
One of our friends is looking at new toilets and they are totally lost so they asked for some help on buying the best new toilet. Best is a relative term and all toilets will need repair on about a 5 year interval no matter what brand or type you purchase. For this reason I normally recommend that unless there is a specific need that you always go with the most basic type so …
A number of people have been asking about performance air filters and after Cold Air Induction Systems and which one is best for their vehicle. I have to say right off I have never been a fan of aftermarket filters of this type and we will go into some detail about why you probably shouldn’t use one but the primary thing is that engineers at these large car makers know what they are doing. …
If you have been unlucky enough to find a patch of Buttonweed in your yard there are important steps that you need to take to get rid of it and to stop it from spreading across your entire yard.
Buttonweed is one of those weeds that will spread by seed and by rhizomes or roots but it will also spread by the clippings.
Weeds that spread by clippings are probably the worst to deal with in …
A friend was asking about whether they should purchase or rent a backhoe for the construction of their new home and the preparation of their property. Many people think that purchasing a medium sized farm tractor is the way to go however since most of the work that is needed will be construction related the utility level add ons that you can purchase for a small to medium sized tractor are just not enough …
One of our friends is asking about what is required when living in a home with an on site septic system and what they can expect over time.
Many people live in rural areas that do not have city or county sewer service. If you do live in an area that has sewer services available to you your home might be required to hook up to the system and you may not be allowed to …
A friend of ours is asking about a new used car purchase they just made. Like most people that buy used cars one of the first things you do is start washing it but what else really needs to be done before you can get it out on the road. We are going to cover some professional tips that you can follow that don’t cost much and will have your vehicle running like new …
A friend contacts us about his 14 year old HVAC System and is asking when the right time to consider replacing it might be. In the past few years they have had a few repairs including a Capacitor on their outside unit and a circuit board on their inside unit.
They recently got a quote from someone, they didn’t say who but it was probably door to door and they wanted $12,000 for a whole …
I just had a conversation with someone about buying a home and they are putting off some apprehensive vibe thinking that the Economy might have a shift and whatever they purchase might lose value. There are a number of issues about this topic so I thought I would address what I could so others would have a better understanding of when the right time to buy a home is.
First thing you have to understand …
When assembling your home video security system there are a number of options that you need to account for. Is the system being installed in your home or are you installing it in a rented apartment or home? This can mean a world of difference when you are planning on how to deploy your cameras and which cameras are right for you.
Another thing that you should consider early on into your planning process is …
One of our friends is asking for some help with an old van that they picked up to haul stuff for their new home. They are doing a lot of remodeling and cleanup and thought picking up an old van would be cheaper than delivery costs or renting on the weekends. The problem is the van has a lot of underbody surface rust.
At this point its not to where they will need to do …