It’s that time of year again…Here is a outdoor Fall project you can do….

 Gutters need to be cleaned yearly.

If not cleaned,  gutters will be clogged from tree leaves and rain.

When gutters cannot drain properly they will become very heavy and also tear the house structure. Deb…

A compression faucet, common particularly in older homes, has a washer or seal that cuts off the water flow by closing against a valve when the faucet is turned off. These tend to drip from the spout when the washers wear out.

With compression faucets, hot and cold are controlled with two separat…

The drains in our sinks and tubs leads to a largely concealed system of pipes, traps, and cleanouts. Most drains will lead to a trap that keeps waste from washing back up the pipes. These pipes lead, in turn, to branch drains, which connect to the main drain into a sewer or septic system.

If you’…

Reach into the tank and reseat the tank stopper in the flush valve;

*Try bending the float arm down or away from the tank wall;

*Replace the float ball; it may have filled with water;

*After draining the tank, scour or replace a corroded flush valve seat;

*Replace the tank-fill tube if i…

Monel is a trademark for a stainless metal alloy of about 67% nickel and some copper, iron and trace elements. Created back in 1901, it was named for company president Ambrose Monell. Monel work-hardens instantly with heat and not in a constant matrix. It needs to be worked at slow speeds. It is r…

Alka Seltzer is good for many jobs around the home and shop, from unclogging drains or cleaning stained toilets to shining pots with grease that is caked on and burnt. To clean a toilet bowl without using harmful chemicals, drop in two tablets of Alka Seltzer, let it foam up, and wait 20 minutes. …

New limestone overlays can resurface your concrete walkways and transform damaged concrete into the art of crafted natural stone. The transformation requires acrylic and polymer resins to be mixed with crushed limestone. This mix is then spread over the existing concrete about a quarter- inch thic…

Re-seed bare spots in your lawn instead of applying new turf. The secret of Patch Perfect lawn patching seed is the mulch covering that surrounds each seed with fertilizer that helps soak up and retain water. The covering is like a cocoon around each grass seed the allows quicker and healthier see…

Water only in the early morning from 5:00-10:00 AM. Watering in the middle of the day causes you to lose at least 30%-40% of the water to evaporation. Watering at night means you can develop fungus in your lawn and garden. Create irrigation zones for your plants, because some need less water and oth…

These are things to do between tuneups to preserve your mower: Check the oil level before every use and see that it is filled to the mark on the dipstick. Change oil after every 50 hours of operation. Change the air filter every three months or after 25 hours of use. In a sandy area, filter monthl…