How to Build a Potato Cannon

A Potato cannon is also known as spudzooka and spud gun. If you’re looking for a cool science project, making a potato cannon is a good idea as it demonstrates the principles of physics very well. Here are some tips you can follow [...]

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

Since it’s starting to feel like an oven inside your home, you know it’s time to get air conditioning. Central air conditioning can be too expensive, though, so your next best option is to install a window air conditioner unit. It’s a simple [...]

How to Install a Sliding Door

Patios and back areas of a house look better with sliding doors. Most often used between outdoor and indoor spaces, sliding doors give a lovely appearance to any home. You can ask professionals to install them for you, but if you want, you [...]

How to Make Roman Shades

If you want to cover windows with something lovely, but you don’t want to use regular shades, one option is to use roman shades. It’s not very hard to make this kind of covering, and you just need very basic materials. Here’s how [...]

How to Build a Bat House

Do you know that a single bat can eat up to a thousand mosquitoes just in one night? Despite their “creepy” reputation, bats are very beneficial to have around, so instead of shooing them away, you should make them stay. The best way [...]

How to Make a Cat’s Scratching Post

Cats are cuddly and adorable, until they decide to use your furniture as a scratching post. It’s in the nature of kitties to scratch their claws, and it feels good for them, so to delight your feline pal, you should make a good [...]

How to Lubricate Your Bike Chain

For an old bicycle, the difference between a momentous trip from a dull one is having a well-lubricated bike chain.  The lubricated chain makes the bike run smoothly, as if it were a newly purchased item.
Why Lubricate?
A bike chain, over time, accumulates dirt, [...]

How to Install Judges Paneling

If you are looking for a more classic look for a room, judges paneling may be for you. It is often associated with libraries and plush leather chairs. In reality, installing judges paneling is a fairly easy process. It is inexpensive and lends [...]

How to Install Wooden Gates

A wooden gate can add a great deal of character to your home and yard. Wooden gates look better than metal gates and are often more secure. Here is a quick guide on how to install wooden gates for your home.
Required Materials

2 x [...]

How to Install a Shower Door

Sealed shower doors are quite easy to install. This article details some simple steps that you must follow to install a shower door.
Required Materials

Silicone

Masking tape

Required Tools

Masonry drill with full bit set

Hack saw

Miter box

Measuring tape

Pencil/paper

Caulking gun

Philips head screwdriver

Step stool/ladder

Step One: Preparation
Begin by removing [...]