Bushcraft & similar
Christmas - tree lights top to bottom & more
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bend the hinge pin video to keep a door from swinging open or closed on its own
wrap like a contractor - linking within inself this video is better at showing the hand motion
good instruction video for using the one that can be used for hoisting from mainline
releasing at 710 and 940
906 put tarp over wires in case they snap
at 1040 is using cover “hand wheel” knob connected to center axle on outside of frame when spooling out wire to prevent birds nest
video of Francesco Bilotto doing lights this way
2023-12 tried it and it looked about the same (more visible wires, but no swaddled-looking branches) and was much quicker than the way I used to do it.
easy to construct bow making jig from here and email after I joined to get plan
2012 link to dupont's corian care manual now 404 archive.org version local.pdf
includes resurfacing info for the 3 finishes:
http://www2.dupont.com/Surfaces_Commercial/en_US/assets/downloads/pdfs/Maintenance/CORIAN_CARE_IN_USE.pdf
Countertop Magic
Brighten sink with bleach mixed with water and let it sit
http://www.kitchenmartinc.com/dupont-corian-maintenance-tips/22/
http://www.stuartmelrose.com/downloads/Corian_Care.pdf
http://cometcleanser.com/faqs.htm
gossen weatherready decking looks like real hardwood; seen on flipping boston on fyihd channel 2014-12-29
Fine Homebuilding 258 pdfp66 Building stronger smarter deck stairs
Family Handyman oneline article on bulding stairs #steps
video on cutting hole for elec boxes using oscillating tool
use grinder to cut crenolins in electrical box
Fine Homebuilding 258 pdfp71
gate for back near bridge - see "DIY Garden Fence Gate"
killing weeds in cracks with household hacks that actually work
Growing grass vs. killing weeds: How to get the best of both worlds
this article recommends T-Zone Turf Herbicide (1.2 ounces per gallon of water) for killing Creeping Charlie in they lawn
see also gardening#misc for info on drag
dunk ziploc in water to expel air
black paint on hardware cloth makes if seem easier to see through
How to Pour a Concrete Slab Successfully: 31 Tips
Family Handyman patch a blacktop driveway
Family Handyman life hacks with links to many others
Family Handyman Bathtub Caulking Tips
short video on how to melt, flatten, then notch the tip to make a nice bead; drag with notch pushing
Family Handyman Tips for Cutting in Paint
Family Handyman Low-Light Indoor Plants That Thrive in Near Darkness
Family Handyman on spray foam
unclog nozzle by removing tube and using finish nail then clean tube with piece of 12ga wire pushed through
more tips in video
POR 15 for painting rusty surfaces without preping seems like it would work well if doesn't need to be pretty
draining lawn with slit filled with sand similar to what I did in area near driveway original tiktok
Bob Villa on how to get rid of stink bugs
Family Handyman backyard tips on setting pavers and edging
Family Handyman Resurfacing concrete sidewalks using Sakrete Flo-Coat Concrete Resurfacer
tips for working with corrugated metal for firewood shed
put quarter on top of cup of frozen water in freezer to see if power was out while you were away
Family Handyman making a brick walkway
Family Handyman how to drain and clean a water heater
Family Handyman several tips including #7 using masonry bit to drill holes in frozen soil
Family Handyman put hose bib vinyl fence post at end of hose for convenience see #5 here
Family Handyman on roof repairs and #15 put rope in downspout to end drip sound
Family Handyman on pavers with grass growing inside for erosion control
Family Handyman on home maintenance most people are not doing
Family Handyman on increasing water pressure
Family Handyman on Pouring a Perfect Concrete Slab
Family Handyman on how to adjust the water level in a toilet bowl
search "user guides\home repair techniques\firewood shelter and other tips" for a bunch of screen captures that may be handy but aren't worth putting here individually
tight miters for trim and better coped joints
Setting Cedar Fence Posts That Won't Rot
building a screen porch at Family Handyman and similar How to Build a Screened-In Patio
repairing a deck board at Family Handyman & building deck stairs
How to Repair Concrete Cracks with Caulk at Family Handyman
building a brick garden walkway
Stihl leaf blower nozzles
round nozzle: greater air volume, covers more area. ideal for loose debris not stuck to the surface.
flat nozzle: higher air speed, ideal if debris is heavier or stuck to an object or surface
Sealing Painter's Tape For Flawless Paint Lines Every Time
Fast Grab FRP Adhesive data sheet - Creative Panel Solutions
dislodge hanger tree after cutting video
2nd cut is remaining 1/3 from bottom side
wrap strap around trunk and use peavy to roll log
not sure if horizontal to roll on is required
pcmag The Best Robot Pool Cleaners and Smart Water Monitors for 2023
Once every week or two weeks use 3 bags non-chlorinated shock.
Once a month use 3 bags chlorinated shock.
The algaecide in the bottle 2 ounces per week in addition to the pucks.
2016-05-31 email to myself probably advice from pool store employee
We (at it seems all pools or at least those in the area) always have crazy high levels of phosphates
2020-05-28 I added nanophosphate tablets that claim to lower by 440 per 10000 gals so should lower ours by 666. I think the effect was a fraction of what was expected.
2020-05-25 I added about 2/3 bottle of Phosphatefree. Was unimpressed with change in level.
2023-02-02 Joe from Pop-A-Doc:
don't use teflon tape with compression fiittings use pipe dope instead
under our kitchen sink
cold is quarter turn (ball valve?) hot to sink and dishwasher is mulitiurn old style
2023-01-31 Joe from Pop-A-Doc:
Siliconized plumbers caulk allows cleanup with wet rag instead of having to put down masking tape first. He used it for the sink in the big bathroom and the toilet in the big bathroom (which he caulked in a horseshoe shape leaving the back open so if it does leak, one can see it and it won't rot the subfloor before the problem is known.)
to avoid dealing with getting the plunger device threaded into the drain tube again next time he recommends considering a
vessel drain so plunger is just decorative
80 at active is too expensive;
get it on Amazon or elsewhere
He said that the metal one I bought may make it more difficult than the plastic one (as the threads are finer). I think the plastic one is cross-threaded and that is a lot of the problem but I don't know for sure.
How to remove hard water stains from glass
OSU Extension testing OH watersheds including Well Water Interpretation Tool
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