Water Softner – How to install
Not every home or business needs a water softener. The main determinate is to test your water. You can buy a very inexpensive kit...
Fire Safety
Well, it's that time of year when we start up our furnaces and have fires in the fireplace. So now would be a good...
How to Install a Chimney Cap
Not too long ago we did a project about installing a Blaze King Fireplace which also required us to install a DuraVent liner. This...
How the Pros Cope – Coping a DIY Perspective
Well it has been about 8 months since I started my kitchen floor project and I am in the home stretch. All I have...
Household Emergencies – What to do
There are many household emergencies that take place all the time in homes throughout the world. Knowing what to do can save us money,...
How to Winterize your Lawnmower – 7 items to know
Winter is coming so now might be a good time to go over how to winterize your lawnmower. I know this is something we would...
Get started right this season – Gasoline Engine Tips
Guys like gas power, the noise, the smell, the power, ahh spring! Unfortunately gas engines do not like to fire up after sitting for...
How to Smoke a Turkey with a Pellet Grill
We're trying something new in the TIA Test Kitchen. We're smoking a turkey with a Z Grills Pellet Grill and we're taking you along...
Reverse Osmosis Water – Information Guide
Reverse Osmosis Systems (RO) are a great way to take impurities out of your drinking water. There are many different manufacturers and kinds of...
Fireplaces – The Ins and Outs
There is nothing better than sitting in front of a fire on a cold winter day. As you will discover there is more to...
Pumpkin Carving with the RYOBI Rotary Tool
Are you looking to one-up the neighbors with your pumpkin carving skills? Then you need to think outside the little $2.99 pack of pumpkin...
Reverse Osmosis – RO Systems
Installing a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system is rather easy. But wait, what is a RO system and why would I want one in...
How to Dispose of Paint & Building Materials
Spring is here and so are the spring projects...along with the leftover paint and project scraps that go along with them. Before you just...
OneProjectCloser.com – How To Build A Concrete Patio
Ethan over at OneProjectCloser.com did a long write up on how to build a concrete patio. It is not your normal write up, he...
Get Snow Off Your Roof – The Easy Way
I have never had to climb up on my roof to remove snow. I have a bad enough time as it is climbing a...
How to Solder Copper Pipes
When most people hear that they have to solder a pipe, they tend to get a little scared. Well, this is quite natural,...