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bend the hinge pin video to keep a door from swinging open or closed on its own
see §knots#Camping and Bushcraftish Knots
wrap like a contractor - linking within inself
this video is they way av guys do it and shows the hand motion of creating an under loop every other wrap
this video shows making a loop plugging both ends together then folding a couple times then wrapping it
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
"6 must-see home holiday displays lighting up Northeast Ohio neighborhoods (photos)"
map i made of loop
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
another similar bow making video
short video on using fingers to make bow
this video shows clever way
video on folding clothes nicely but no instruction
fix a tear in jeans near the crotch
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
The 10 Best Deck Cleaner Products 2024 | Family Handyman
Building Box-Style Stairs - Fine Homebuilding
family handyman on deck stairs
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
Family Handyman on how to properly set a fence post
Fine Homebuilding 258 pdfp71
adding a gate stiffener video - must be from correct corners
gate for back near bridge - see "DIY Garden Fence Gate"
gate supports video .jpg1 .jpg2
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put info here
Rock Glue For Gravel & Mulch Glue
When to Fertilize Your Lawn by Season
Lawn Aeration: When, Why and How to Aerate the Lawn - The Family Handyman
Fertilizer
2024-04-20 front and all or some of back
2023-05-06 south of driveway and around pool
2023-04-23 front yard
Gravely blades sharpened
2023-06-12
2023-06-18
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
2024-12 Family Handyman zip ties tips including attaching garbage can to the lid
Leveling Ground For Pavers
2024-12 foam crack filler types (how much they expand) compared in very short video
ironing article states for a right hander most people put point on left and square on right
it also states that originally butlers put square end on left and ironed mostly on that square end
other items mentioned are tailor's ham, sleeve board, seam roll, clapper/point presser
Family Handyman 34 outdoor project ideas
Family Handyman How to Replace an Exterior Door
Family Handyman How To Fix a Sinking Driveway
using string like a pro for construction layout
short video on rolling a towel like done on a cruise ship so they don't unravel when moved
Family Handyman through article with good pics How to Build an Inexpensive DIY Shed
removing stains on a toilet seat
Family Handyman adjusting the water level in a toilet bowl
Family Handyman French Cleat Tool Holder Building Tips best tip is #7 : for double cleated, hang by top fixture cleat with bottom fixture cleat already against wall and screw into it
replacing noisy garage door rollers - trick is at 0:34 bend out track a little to get the roller separated from bottom plate since bottom plate is under much tension
Family Handyman on using a coat hanger to make a long drill bit to get through both sides of wall, etc.
Family Handyman on solar powered house numbers
Family Handyman on building an outdoor kitchen pavillion shed
fine homebuilding on makeup air .jpg 1 .jpg 2 .jpg 3
fine homebuilding on conditioned crawlspaces .jpg 1 .jpg 2
leather balm maybe should try for audi seats and 2 dining room armchairs
frame for lifting that would be cool on ditch witch
remove moss from a lawn and another
rope belt constrictor type knot
low tech gate latch short animation
bow modified to shoot large BBs
very long video on tree to timber frame mailbox
Family Handyman How To Fix Sagging or Sticking Doors
Family Handyman Top Car Hacks From Maintenance to Parking
Family Handyman 44 Useful Tips and Tricks for Gluing Wood
Family Handyman Correctly Attaching a New Deck to A House
Family Handyman getting splinters out
Family Handyman How to Build Cement Steps
Family Handyman How to Store Clamps
Family Handyman Best Fence Post Removal Trick
Family Handyman Fix Spalling Concrete in Your Driveway
Family Handyman French Cleat Tool Holder Building Tips
Family Handyman 43 Home Maintenance Projects You’ve Been Neglecting
Family Handyman resurfacing a sidewalk
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
2024-06
the filter wouldn't bump any more
and when I took it apart there were 2 o-rings missing and both e-clips were off the shaft (the bottom one must have been flushed out with the DE)
upon examination, it appears the eclips that were in there are a little larger than the new (aftermarket) ones I had in the shed. the top one was sitting on the tube plate and when trying to fit it into the groove it wouldn't stay there.
o-rings only are part number ECX9611246PAK3 (for 3 o-rings but no washers, no eclips) I bought at some point as I still have the empty bag
the o-ring store sells them for $1 each + 9.99 flat shipping so I bought 20
2024-06 heater-tube boiling sound repair videos video of replacing bypass valve (see ~ 9m 00 sec) and another that is not as pertinent
see "Manual285 p36 troubleshooting flowchart.pdf" pdfp32-34
thermal control valve acts like an automtive thermostat opening at 105F in the outflow of the burner tubes
bypass valve opens when pressure is high (presumably because thermal control valve is closed) to bypass the burner tube thus preventing condensation
it appears my bypass problem was 2 fold: (1) bypass valve spring was 90%+ missing
and brass valve disc was frozen to shaft in partially open position; (2) the thermostat did open somewhat when placed in 120F water, but it appear to open less than a new one would
note that new bypass insert has two medium always-open holes next to the thermostat while the presumably factory original I took out only has 1 small always-open hole
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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