If you like to drink a lot then maybe you shouldn’t be reading this … heh …
Beer dispensers are the primary way to get beverages into customers hands at restaurants and bars but what if you like to entertain at home?
By installing your own Keg of beer in a custom refrigerator dispenser you will always have beer on tap and you should save a lot of money.
Picking the right Unit…
Most vehicles up until about 1970 had drum brakes on all four wheels after that time and up to today you are likely to see drum brakes on the rear of many vehicles and disk brakes on the front.
Drum brakes work when hydrolic brake fluid is forced through your brake lines from your master cylinder to the wheel cylinders that force brake shoe pads out and against the surface of the brake drum.
Although they …
There is news today that General Electric will be closing down their solar PV Electric Plant in the State of Delaware and it seems like a good time to go over how Solar Technologies can be put to use in our homes.
This is not in hopes of saving the company because they have been mismanaged to the point of failure and we will cover that in this howto but it is to explain how …
Universal Remotes were first put into production to allow for the replacement of a Remote Control for your Single Home Television or Other Media Device. Their setup was relatively easy and required that you press a setup and enter the code for your manufacturer and model to program the remote to control your device.
Since that time many homes have added devices such as Cable an Dish TV boxes, DVD and Video Tape Players, DVRs …
The village of Barrington, Illinois put three homes up for sale for just $1 each, but wasn’t able to get a buyer.
“Even if you’re offering a house for a dollar, sometimes all those logistics can make it difficult, especially in this market,” says Lisa DiChiera of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois.
Yes its hard to go into a local bank and fill out all the paper work for a 30 year loan on a …
Maintaining your car is not always difficult or expensive but repairing problems once they happen can cause headaches and eat into your spending money. For this reason you should perform routine maintenance as your manufacturer suggests and while doing so you may want to change other worn parts that are easily accessible.
Many new vehicles do not use standard spark plugs anymore but if your car is more then a few years old it is …
There are many times around your home or garage when taking temperatures of an item without getting close to it or using a direct contact thermometer is necessary.
Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers try to perform this tasks. Somewhere between a thermal imager and a contact thermometer these non-contact thermometers take samples of heat signatures at a distance of one to three feet and approximate the actual heat of the object based on its signature.
The closer you …
There will come a day when you want to or need to sell your car. You may be upgrading to a new or slightly used vehicle or maybe you are selling that second car that you kept around and no longer need.
When selling your car you want to get the most you can but you also want to get rid of it as quick as you can.
No matter what condition your car is in …
All wood products will eventually decay and in this howto we will cover how you can repair a rotted door jam and molding.
The first thing you have to do is find the problem. When decay sets in on painted surfaces you will often find that the piece will look relatively ok from the outside but because the non-painted surfaces may have absorbed water over months and years the damage is likely to happen from …
There are many areas around your home where concrete products are used and during settling of your home you are likely to end up with cracks that are not structural but should be addressed.
Cracks in foundation walls and slabs are known to allow water infiltration during heavy storms and cracks in your garage slab are unsightly and may result in additional problems.
Filling cracks is a difficult task because you need to apply epoxy throughout …
Cast Stone was first developed about 800 years ago but it did not get widespread use in residences until the 1920’s.
The main benefits of cast stone is the ability to provide a natural stone feel with intricate details as found on fireplace mantles while keeping the cost down.
Castings can be made for everything from decorative lamps, Countertops, and Architectural Details used both inside and outside but the pieces themselves can not be made as …
No matter how nice you are to your cabinets, floors and furniture there is going to come a time when you cause some damage that needs to be repaired.
The first thing you need to keep in mind when repairing damage is… no matter how well you do the job your in-laws will walk into your home and directly to the repaired object and stair at it throughout their visit.
Another consideration is whether the repair …