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Author Archives: Mike
Waterproofing my Shower Window
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It is normal for tiled showers to have windows and at the same time, it is also important to know that these windows can experience water damage. Improper waterproofed windows could cause water damage towards the windows. Although you can … Continue reading
Posted in Bathrooms, Building and Remodeling, Home Improvement
Making a Glass Block Christmas Decoration
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Glass block Christmas decoration is a nice gift to receive or for you to give to your family members or friends. Although glass blocks are commonly used for creating shower walls or dividing walls to separate certain areas without making … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Decorations, Home Improvement
Creating Your Own Craft Ornaments With Clear Christmas Balls
Creating your very own craft ornaments using a clear Christmas balls enable you to have customize decorations that would be able to match your interior décor. The ornaments can be painted according to your preferred color, fill them up with … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Decorations, Home Improvement
Making Bottle Brush Christmas Trees and Wreaths at Home
Bottle brushes are normally used for creating miniature trees because it has a shape of a pine trees and the way its bristles stick out creating a cylinder look, making it a perfect miniature tree for you Christmas decorations. It … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Decorations, Home Improvement
Capping Electrical Wires in a Junction Box
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When it comes to electrical stuff, one should always be careful to avoid any unwanted and unforeseen accident. In a house where there are kids, it is extremely important to make sure nothing is hanging out. It is important to … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement
Coiling an Electric Cord
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If you usually coil an electrical cord with the commonly used hand over elbow method, then you are most likely to have electrical cord that is kinked badly by the time you need to use it. What you need to … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement
Home Remedies for Stopped Up Toilets
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It can be annoying and disturbing to have a clogged toilet, as it is not only inconvenient but also could damage the bathroom from the overflow. At the same time, you will have to perform messy cleanup. However, you could … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement
Wiring a Twist Lock 125V Plug
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Twist lock plugs and receptacles give a level of security for devices, which are not accidentally unplugged. To lock it in place, the plug must be inserted into the receptacle and twisted. You will also need to push the plug … Continue reading
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Wiring Romex to a Plug
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There were three separate wire strands in Romex wire, where two of the wire strands are used as a non-conductive insulation and as an isolation barrier while the third wire is generally used as a ground wire that has no … Continue reading
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Repairing an Air Leak in a Swimming Pool Filter
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Your pool filter must operate in a complete vacuum environment no matter what type of pool filter you purchase. The pool filter will stop operating optimally when air gets into the system. In some cases, it may not operate at … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement, Outdoors
Wiring a Blower Motor
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Blower motors are used in many air-conditioning and central heating systems to push air through the duct system. The speed wires inside the blower’s motor are connected to a fan relay. A run capacitor will maintain a constant voltage supply … Continue reading
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Wiring an Electric Water Heater
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In general, hot water heaters installed in most homes are powered by a 240-volt circuit. This particular voltage is counted as dangerous as it can cause serious injury or even death. It is important that the circuit is turned off … Continue reading
Posted in Bathrooms, Home Improvement
Brazing an Aluminum Tubing
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Brazing technique will require you to learn a little bit of skill to create strong bonds that are not going to be broken easily. Aluminum with large breaks can be also repaired by brazing, as it is a process where … Continue reading
Posted in Building and Remodeling, Home Improvement
Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet Base
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Sometimes, your single-handle kitchen faucets may develop leaks at the base of the faucet spout. The O-rings, which are located on a diverter, stretches and develops cracks that will eventually cause leaks. You will need to remove the spout to … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement, Kitchen
Repairing Wallpaper that is Lifting
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Your wallpaper may begin to lift at the corners when it is exposed to liquid or when it just begins to get older. This unsightly problem can be easily repaired by using a special adhesive that can be found and … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement, Walls
