Mechanical

No Heat or Hot Water After Power Outage

Our power went out today for about an hour due to high winds. Tonight I took a shower and discovered…

16 years ago

Replacing Timer-Defrost Device On Frigidaire Freezer

The other day our Frigidaire Freezer stopped working. My wife discovered the problem when she noticed a small puddle on…

16 years ago

Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Detectors

As I keep pointing out winter is quickly approaching and that means heating systems are being turned on and used.…

16 years ago

Save Electricity – Buy Smart Strip Power Strip

Televisions, computers, printers, DVD players and most electronics continue to use electricity even when you turn them off. In fact,…

16 years ago

Oil and Propane Pre-Buy 2008

Update October 2008: Well oil is now below $80/barrel and the pre-buy was certainly a bad idea in hind sight.…

16 years ago

Oil Vs. Propane Fuel Calculator

This is a post from last winter that's been extremely popular. With Fall here and Winter heading our way I…

16 years ago

Home Network with Structured Wiring

I've written about the structured wiring used when we built our new home. Structured wiring is a great way to…

16 years ago

SpacePak Winter Supply Shut-Off

We use the SpacePak air conditioning in our new home to cool the house in the summer. The SpacePak system…

16 years ago

Fireplace Chimney Draft Stop Plug Balloon

Chimney Draft Stop Balloon If you own a home with a large fireplace then you certainly know how drafty the…

16 years ago

Replacing Plastic Toilet Seat Hinge Bolts

Yesterday I wrote about the Defective Plastic SoftClose Toilet Seat Bolts on our Toto toilet. Below you can see a…

16 years ago