Two weeks ago I fixed the food disposer under the right sink in the kitchen. This week it was time to fix a leak coming from the drain in the left sink. Will DIY plumbing projects never end?
Category: DIY Projects
Food Disposer Replacement – Secret Tricks
After a two hour struggle, I finally figured out the secret tricks that make food disposer replacement easier. Well, perhaps they are not secrets, but they are not immediately obvious either.
Opportunities to Use a 3D printer
Many people begin to use a 3D printer for making toys, models, jewelry and art. These are more aesthetic than practical. But there are many practical ways to use a 3D printer around the house or workshop.
Men and the Art of PC Troubleshooting
After 25 years of successful PC troubleshooting, I was almost defeated last week. Almost. I finally fixed the problem. Hooray! But there goes 100 hours of my life that I won’t get back. However, I learned a few more things about PC troubleshooting along the way, and will share them with you here.
Men and the Art of Lawnmower Maintenance
Did you ever read the instructions for your lawnmower? How often do you think it needs maintenance? Apparently, I thought that the answer was every ten years. Or, perhaps not.
Most of my life I have avoided diving too deeply into things mechanical, at least when it comes to household chores. Mowing the lawn is such a chore. When I bought my first house, I was given a hand-me-down push mower. It was very hard to push and did not cut very well. In hindsight, I think the previous owner had also followed the ten year maintenance rule of thumb. Since then, I have had a series of lawnmowers that each ran for 8-10 years with no maintenance.
No surprise, then, when my ten year old gas mower failed to start last week. My first thought was to buy a replacement. But it is still early in the summer and hard to find a good sale. Perhaps, I thought, I can fix this thing and at least use it for a few more months. I dug out the manual.