Indoor DIY repairs, maintenance, and renovation

Gas Fireplace Troubleshooting- Ignitor

My Lopi Radiant gas fireplace insert has been installed for 4 years now. Every year I do multiple cleanings on the blower motor fins but this is the first time I have needed to do this extensive of troubleshooting. If you hear high pitch buzzing or grinding when the blower motor turns on then this [...]

Arlo Wired Doorbell Camera Install & Review

For the Arlo user manual go to the PDF version online here. 1st problem I noticed was that there was not a user manual in the box. The next issue was that no where does it say on the box or online “hey home owner/consumer it’s a good idea to install 18/2 awg (gauge) wiring.” [...]

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Magnetic Knife Rack Stainless Steel Upgrade

I have loved my magnetic knife racks but they were getting scratched and also scratching my knives. I found the easy solution! I bought real cork tape at Craft Outlet for $7.00 + S&H. Clean the knife rack with warm water and mild detergent. Add the cork tape to the dry surface. Put knives back [...]

Painted Oil Lamp

I thought I was purchasing a single ceramic oil lamp. To my surprise two identical glass oil lamps arrived and in desperate need of TLC! The oil lamp burners were horribly rusted and peeling off the brass coating paint color. The oil lamp bases smelled of kerosene and one of the chimneys was missing. So [...]

DIY Hot Knife Weller 940 solder

Believe it or not but the Weller pistol solder gun can easily be used as a hot knife. I purchased this gun new for $40.00 a year ago and am now finding other uses for it in my sewing room. So for $10 I ordered a R type tip for fabric cutting and yes I [...]

Small kitchen living!

Everything about our house is Amazing with our large master bedroom and walk through closet that connects to our generous sized master bathroom to our over sized basement! Our kitchen however is a complete bewilderment as to how it ever came into existence. Our home is a 1920 craftsman bungalow with one of the first [...]

Single Pane Window Insulation and More

I will explore making my own Window and door Draft Stoppers, thermal insulated curtains, ½ in EMT conduit curtain rods and finials, and no drill options for hanging the curtain rod and hardware. Our 100 year old historic home has very drafty single pane windows, over 48 windows to be exact. I love the way [...]

Minimalist Smart Home Technolodgy

If you have ever been irritated by someone leaving lights on, a door being locked or unlocked when it shouldn’t be, tired of the thermostat being changed or having to stand at the wall programming it, or are you trying to program your sprinklers? Then you can now find easy solutions to these everyday problems. [...]

ADA Toilet Phenomena and Retro Fitting Bidet

As our aging population tend to be looking to remodel their bathrooms to be more aging friendly with walk in showers and new toilets this has created a rift in the supply and demand of average height toilets that are 13″-15″. As a direct result of the increase in bathroom remodeling by our geriatric population [...]

Refrigerator Side Space Saving Pantry

Supplies Unbranded 1 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. Premium Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Common Board Qty: 1 $5.32 GRK Fasteners #8 x 1-1/2 in. R4 Multi-Purpose Screw (110 per Pack) Qty: 1 $6.97 American Wood Moulding 4 ft. x 3/8 in. Round Hardwood Dowel Qty: 14 $0.98/item $13.72 Unbranded 1 in. x 4 in. x 6 ft. Select Kiln-Dried Square [...]