If your home is on a well for your water then you are responsible for maintenance of your water system. When things are working correctly you normally won’t see any difference between using a well for your water vs being on a utility provided water connection. Depending on the quality of your water and your home you will have a number of different parts to your system. You have your well pump …
How To Diagnose A Car With An Engine That Won’t Start
Automotive, Engines
It happens to everyone you go out to your car in the morning ready to go to work and the car won’t start. It was running fine the previous day or just hours before but now it won’t start.
We will try to step through some of the most basic things that you can check in a few minutes to see if you can get your car running or if you need a mechanic’s help.
First …
How To Protect Yourself From The Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
Health & Safety
There is a lot of talk about the masks and other items used to protect yourself from infection from viruses including the Coronavirus Outbreak that is happening in China and other parts of the world right now.
Because I am a professionally trained Automotive Painter who used these products professionally and I also have Certificates in Chemistry and Engineering I believe I can provide you the basics of personal care.
As someone that has worked …
How To Compost The Safe Way For Your Vegetable Garden
Vegetables
If you are new to gardening composting might be a method you use to introduce organic material and nutrients into your soil but before you begin you should understand that there can be some problems associated with collecting and processing your own compost.
Processing compost for flower beds is really not as much of a concern and thats because you are not consuming the flowers in your garden. When it comes to vegetable gardens we …
How To Apply OEM Factory Color E Coat Primer On New Sheet Metal Parts
Autobody
If you are repairing your vehicle with new OEM or Aftermarket Parts you will purchase them from your supplier with a thin black Enamel Primer that is used primarily for shipping and storage to protect the part from oxidation. This primer is really not good enough to stand the test of time so technicians must add a primer sealer to the interior surfaces to protect it from rust.
Although there are specific guidelines that …
How To Become A Landlord Understanding Insurance And Business Setup
Flipping Houses
A lot of people that consider flipping homes for profit will also consider renting homes or maybe renting a Multi Unit Building. In this HowTo we go over some of the basic business setup procedures and cover some of the aspects of Insurance. This How To is not professional legal or accounting advice it is just a discussion about what some investors do and what you might want to discuss with your lawyer …
How To Install A New Driveway On Your Undeveloped Property
Driveways, Homesteading
Whether you purchased an undeveloped acre or two of land in a suburban community or you are homesteading away from town one of the first things that you will want to do is survey your land and then install a driveway for access and construction.
If you were building a development you would be required to have soil engineers come out and inspect your land. At that point you can make decisions on how …
How To Kiln Dry Wood For Lumber And Furniture Building
Building Materials, Carpentry, Furniture
If you are someone that lives in an area where you can get easy access to your own trees you might want to consider milling your own lumber. Trees like spruce and pine are pretty easy to come by throughout the country and other woods like Oak, Maple, and Walnut may be prevalent in your area.
Many people that make custom furniture for a living will find ways to get logs from people that …
How To Remove A Tree From Your Property And Contractor Costs
Trees & Bushes
Whether you are building a new home or managing an established property there are times when trees need to be removed because they are a danger to the home or the people that live in them. The most common situation is when an older tree dies because of infestation or blight. Normally this takes a long time to happen and you will notice things like the tree loosing leaves much earlier than others …
How To Diagnose An Outside Outlet That Isn’t Working
Electrical & Lighting
In this howto there are procedures that will expose you to your home’s electrical system. If you have any doubts about your ability to work with home electrical systems then you should call a professional electrician.
A Friend is asking about a couple outside outlets that aren’t functioning and they have checked a few things but haven’t been able to find out why the outlets aren’t working or what they might need to repair.
The first …
How To Getting A Yearly Oil Furnace Checkup And Maintenance
Health & Safety, Heating & Cooling
Although there are a lot of things that you can take care of yourself when it comes to the internal maintenance of your oil heater it is best to have a professional inspect and service your equipment. I don’t say this because the work is extremely difficult to do but because access to parts and tools to complete the job is worth having someone come out and do the work for you.
In this …
How To Making The Biggest Changes With Small Projects Around Your Home
Appliances, Lighting, Plants & Flowers
Whether you just moved into your new home or have lived there for years there are always going to be projects that you need to take care of. Some of these projects might leave you feeling you spent a lot of money for no real benefit but others are simple things you can do that make big differences in your life.
Adding Storm Doors
Storm Doors are a great project for your home. They range in …