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Stand By Electrical Consumption Most people assume that when they turn off an electrical appliance like their t.v. that they are turning it off. Turning off most appliances does save energy but many appliances continue to use electricity after being shut off. This is called stand by electrical power. A large number of home electrical…
Swinging Hinge Door On this project I was tasked with installing a swinging butler door. We had to change out a 6-panel solid wood swinging “Butlers Door” with a 15-lite [15 panes of glass] door. A “Butler Hinge” is also called a “Swinging Door Hinge,” and a “Double Acting Floor Hinge.” It is a floor…
Tips to keep your home well maintained As a carpenter I am often called to peoples homes to repair, replace or troubleshoot house problems. Most if not all issues that I deal with are a result of not taking the time to perform periodic maintenance. These people need my home maintenance checklist. The fall season, is…
Fall is upon us and it’s time to close the pools and winterize outdoor water features. Most outdoor fountains are made to stand up to the elements, but precautions have to be taken to ensure that water does not freeze in your fountain and cause it to crack, or damage your pump during the cold…
Distracted Driving The buzz on the news is whether the FEDs pass a law against cellphone and texting use while driving. As a father and police officer I think it’s a great idea the evidence is proof enough. As a person who uses the time while driving to make calls, I find it annoying. What…
Hand Washing and the H1Ni Virus – Does It Really Make a Difference? Image: Proper hand washing technique. Preventing Germs Many people falsely feel that washing their hands will prevent H1N1. While hand washing is great way to prevent many diseases, such as the common cold, it’s not very helpful to prevent influenza. The flu…
Wasteful Watering Click on photo to see lawn sprinkler “washing” a parked vehicle above, and below to see sprinkler watering lawn during a rain storm. Yesterday while driving past a local Inn, I couldn’t help but stop and take in the WASTEFUL watering of the lawn on a rainy day when 2″ of rain was…
How To Remove A Stripped Screw Ever run into a spinning or stripped screw? It’s frustrating to say the least. There are a few methods to deal with this. The article below will focus on how to remove a spinning screw. Spinning Freely How about a screw where the head or part of the shaft…
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