June 17, 2008
Bats in the yard are great natural pest-control; bats in the house become pests themselves. Here's a how-to on keeping bats out of the house.
June 10, 2008
A bat in the house is a common problem with some less common parameters; here's how to get the bat out of your home, safely and humanely.
February 5, 2008
Here are some safety considerations for plant care, gardening and botany lessons with children at home or in a school or classroom garden.
January 31, 2008
Okay, say you're frying something in a frying pan and your grease catches fire, what should you do?
Items to always have on hand:
January 31, 2008
You may need to kick down a door for many reasons, you locked your keys in a locked room, or your house, and for whatever reason you need to get in and can't utilize or wait for...
January 29, 2008
This article has information on the different choices involved in plumbing pipe materials you can use with a water heater, including the connections, metal, and plastic materials....
January 25, 2008
Learn what causes sediment build-up as well as how to control and remove it from your water heater by dissolving and flushing the inside out the drain valve at the bottom.
January 22, 2008
Every water heater has safety features built into it. In this article are descriptions of these features, as well as descriptions of additional precautions to take before working...
December 27, 2007
Although you hope you'll never have to use it, a home inventory is something that is important to take. A home inventory is a list of all of your personal possessions and their...
December 13, 2007
There's no better place in your house on a chilly winter night than in front of your fireplace - but is your fireplace safe? Do the soot stains bother you? The good news...
December 4, 2007
This article contains a discussion of all the different types of drain valves--why some types break easily or leak and which types to use as replacements.
December 3, 2007
Provides helpful information about plastic-lined nipples, both brass and steel and how they relate to a water heater.
November 29, 2007
This article discusses all the different types of drain valves -- why some types break easily or leak, and which types to replace it with.
November 27, 2007
This article teaches you how to save money by instituting all the following devices: Electric temperature controls, heat traps, low-flow shower heads, pipe insulation, recirculating...
November 26, 2007
There are almost a dozen trouble spots for water heaters when it comes to corrosion. You'll find them on electric elements, anodes, combustion chambers, and vent pipes. Softened...
November 26, 2007
Describes the temperature controls for both types of water heaters and how to use them.
November 26, 2007
This article discusses brass pipe nipples and how they can be salvaged or replaced when they become broken or rusted. It also tells how to handle the pipe nipple in the case of...
November 26, 2007
This article describes what to look for when consumers go looking for a new water heater.
November 26, 2007
Explains the difference between commercial and residential water heaters. Describes what hatches, multiple flues and powered anodes are. Includes instructions on how to clean...
November 26, 2007
Describes what anode rods are and how they work. Explains the difference between aluminum, magnesium and zinc anodes as well as combination, link and power anodes. Explains what...
July 16, 2007
You should never handle a gun unless you know how it operates.
April 16, 2007
Who doesn't enjoy watching honeybees traipsing from flower to flower as they conduct their vital duties? It reaffirms our faith in the order and elegance of our natural world. ...
January 31, 2007
Over three-quarters of the states in the U.S. have passed laws making smoke detectors mandatory in private homes, and for good reason. The majority of fatal fires occur at night,...
November 3, 2006
Over the past few decades, cranes have improved their speed, strength, sophistication, capacity and reach all the while becoming lighter and more maneuverable. Cranes are now...
October 6, 2006
Too often, people take their homes for granted, content that nothing unfortunate could befall them and that, should the unthinkable happen, there's nothing that could be done to...
October 6, 2001
Hitting your fingers more often than the nail ?
Push the nail through a piece of card, hold the card instead of the nail. Once the nail is firmly in place simply rip the card...
