Home Maintenance

I couldn’t find a home maintenance checklist online that fit my needs, so I wrote my own. I hope you find this helpful as well. Click the link to download the Home-Maintenance Checklist.PDF.

Use this simple life hack to quickly, easily, and inexpensively rid your garage of road salt and grime this winter! The key to making this work is to…

In this picture guide, we walk through the steps to make your own DIY Homemade Disk Sander. This easy project re-purposes the motor out of a home furnace and makes something really useful!

Quick and simple picture guide for replacing a defective ice maker in a Kenmore or LG refrigerator (15 min). Includes necessary part numbers.

This is a very detailed review of the Solo Stove Smokeless fire pit. I go into all the aspects of the positives as well as the negatives of this portable fire pit!

This post consists of a detailed picture guide showing the process of replacing a worn out blower motor in a home HVAC (furnace and A/C) system with a newer, more efficient motor. Includes wiring diagrams and detailed explanations!

Is your blender blade getting more and more difficult to turn? The blade should spin freely when you turn it. When you give it a spin, it should turn 2-3 revolutions on its own before it comes to a stop; if it stops immediately, it needs to be lubricated! Greatly extend the life of your…

Quick and easy exercise bike at home! In this article we go through a DIY way to transform your bicycle into an exercise bike easily and inexpensively! In order to…

Noisy Furnace? This picture guide shows how to quickly and easily replace the flow inducer motor assembly in a gas furnace!

Quick and easy fix for a microwave door that won’t stay closed!

Fix a noisy and slow filling toilet in 15 minutes! This picture guide walks you through the easy toilet fill valve replacement.

Best sprayer and poison mixture to use to eliminate poison ivy! Includes the recipe for a safer poison ivy killer!

I describe the procedure and tools I use to sharpen a chainsaw; once I learned this method, I will never go back to those hand files or electric grinders!

Detailed step-by-step picture guide showing the process I recommend to start the engine on a Stihl MS291 or MS271 chainsaw.

This is my review of the Milwaukee 2450-22 cordless drill that I own and use. I give my honest opinion.

Follow these simple steps to stop your smoke alarm from chirping or beeping for no reason, including what to do if you’ve already changed the battery. Includes pictures.

Easy picture guide for changing the chain on a Stihl MS291 or MS271 chainsaw. Includes selection guide for how to choose the correct chain.

These are the steps to diagnose and fix a dryer that turns on but won’t start, including the 4 most common problems, including replacing the burnt relay.