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 …

How To Pick The Best 4K Security Camera For Your Home

There are a lot of choices when picking cameras for your home and in this How To we will go over some of the options that make any of them the best for you.

Some of the terms that you will be confronted with when choosing a camera system are HD, UltraHD, 4K and this has to do with the resolution of the camera. When picking which resolution is right for you the …

How To Top 10 Required Home Maintenance Check List

A lot of new home owners and even long time home owners can save themselves a lot of money by completing required home maintenance on a scheduled interval. Most of these things can be completed by a home owner without the need of a technician. Other items will need a visit from a professional to complete the maintenance.

By completing these small check list items you can save yourself a lot of money …

How To Parts You Need To Change When Replacing An Engine In A High Mileage Vehicle

Unfortunately sometimes engines fail and if you have an older vehicle that is in relatively good condition and it is a desirable vehicle you will want to replace the engine the correct way so that it lasts for many years to come.

In this How To we will go over some of the parts that you should should change when installing your replacement engine. Although you paid a good amount of money for your engine …

How To Diagnose A No Start Condition On A Car With A Carburetor

If you own or are repairing a vehicle with a carburetor which includes most gasoline powered vehicles prior to about 1990 then diagnosing a no start problem is not quite as difficult as a modern computer controlled fuel injection system. The difference is that engines with carburetors don’t have as many sensors that can go wrong and this is in your favor.

The first thing to do when faced with a no start condition is …

How To Dry Your Garden Herbs For Storage

Herbs are a very easy plant to grow in your garden and fresh herbs are really the best for your cooking needs but how can you preserve your herbs for use later in the year easily? Dehydrating is a simple way to prepare herbs for storage and often you don’t need expensive equipment to process your herbs.

The best time to pick your herbs for dehydrating is just before they go to flower. …

How To Is Homesteading A Possibility For Older Retired Adults

Talking with a lot of homesteaders and people that want to become homesteaders there is one common thing that many of them don’t consider and that is will they be able to continue this lifestyle when they get older. For the most part people that are successful in homesteading are younger. They are in their 30’s or 40’s and have decided that its time to get a place of their own and …

How To Protect Your Homes New Shingled Or Wood Siding

A lot of people still love wood siding and shingles even though the expense is rather high when compared with other exterior sheathing materials. Unfortunately that new look won’t last forever because the Sun’s UV light, rain and snow and other conditions can break down the fibers and bleach the wood. Some people enjoy the look of bleached siding but there are options if you want to keep your home looking fresh.

The first thing …

How To Is Grid Tie Solar A Better Option For Your Home?

In the past 10 years more people have been installing solar on their homes. They live in a variety of locations from city to rural and its not just homes but its businesses that are installing Solar Power Systems. In some cases like rural homesteading the power grid might just not be available to your property and Solar is more of a necessity than an option. In other cases people want to reduce our …

How To First Time Rural Property Owner’s Tip List

If you are new to living in a rural community the changes you will experience can be pretty dramatic but after a few years you will learn to plan and life really won’t seem that much different except that you’re enjoying your life much more.

When you are looking for property it is important to inspect your home, facilities and property very carefully. You want to know all of the features and problems …