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Earth4Energy Review

June 15, 2010

Down there on the list of “recommended guides” you’ll find “Build Your Own Solar Panels” listed as an option.  I’ve had some questions about this item, recently, so I wanted to address what it was, how much it costs, why I recommend it, and so on.
Earth4Energy is a video tutorial series and guide that teaches [...]

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Air Filter Problems

May 24, 2010

Recently, a reader had a question about their home air filter:
Good day. I’ve been using the Dupont Filtrete filters for about five years and since we run a landscaping business and track alot of dirt in with us at the end of the day, I change out our filters about every three weeks. Within the [...]

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Spring Cleaning Tips: Roof

May 17, 2010

I’ll be putting together some spring cleaning tips for your home, starting with today’s post on your roof.  Your roof provides the primary protection of your home from the elements — “A roof over your head” — and needs to be maintained, just like all major systems in your home.
Primarily, you need to keep debris [...]

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Replacing an Outlet

May 14, 2010
Wiring Outlet

Although this is a pretty simple home improvement project, many people leave it to the professionals, because it’s an electrical project.  As long as you take the necessary precautions, you can safely and easily replace an old, worn-out electrical outlet on your own, DIY-style!
As with any electrical home project, you always start by shutting off [...]

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The Truth About CFLs: Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

April 22, 2010
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb CFL Photo by mattbjrs

In 2014, the only lightbulb choice we’ll have is those little, coiled compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) that everyone’s selling, now.  I posted a video, last week, that detailed the clean-up procedure for these CFLs.  In honor of Earth Day, I thought I’d post about the hazards, energy implications, and truth about these CFL bulbs.
Not [...]

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Compact Fluorescent Bulb Clean Up Procedure

April 16, 2010
DIY Home Improvement CFL Photo by mattbjrs

While I poke a little fun at the procedure in our video, I followed the EPAs instructions for cleaning up a compact fluorescent lightbulb (cfl) break on a hard surface.  DISCLAIMER: I used an incandescent bulb in the video, because I frankly did not want to break a CFL inside a home, if I could [...]

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I Need Your Questions!

April 15, 2010

Yes, I need your DIY home improvement questions!  Send me pictures or video of your DIY disasters or figure out how to get past that sticking point on your current project.  Whatever your DIY challenge, I want to help you!
No question too simple, no question too complicated.  I want them all!  Challenge me!  Stump me!
The [...]

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How To Replace Your Garbage Disposal

April 8, 2010
DIY Home Repair Garbage Disposal Replacement

A few posts back, we talked about how to clear jams and do electrical resets to your garbage disposal to avoid replacing it, altogether.  What happens if you do need to replace it, even after clearing and resetting it?  That’s what we’ll show you in this post.

Replacing a garbage disposal can be a very easy [...]

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How to Pour A Concrete Pad

March 31, 2010
How To Pour a Concrete Pad

I LOVE concrete!  It’s one of the most amazing building materials!  You can do just about anything with concrete — pour the foundation of your home, create the walls of your home, create concrete blocks, patios, decks, fire pits, and more.  The list is pretty much endless.  You can even create pre-fabricated concrete panels that [...]

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter Construction Update

March 26, 2010
The Lost Continent

I know, I know, not “exactly” a home improvement post, but something close to my heart. I was on the construction team for the Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure.  This new “island” at Islands (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter) incorporates/remodels some of the buildings I worked on.  Plus, it’s just a fun post [...]

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