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How to Build a Water Turbine

Posted October 14th, 2009 By Elaine Building

You might think only professional engineers can create water turbines. The truth is, you can make your own water-propelled turbine using simple materials you can find at home. If you want to exercise the science geek inside you, here’s an easy and effective [...]

How to Install a Peephole

Posted September 10th, 2009 By Elaine Cooking, DIY

Opening the door immediately after someone knocks or rings the doorbell is something many people are accustomed to doing, without realizing the danger it can bring. If you’re not comfortable to the idea of opening your door to strangers, then you should get [...]

How to Square Numbers

Posted September 9th, 2009 By Marck Money and Finance

Math may be difficult for some people, but you can make it fun.  Skills like squaring and finding the powers and exponents of a number don’t need to be scary or intimidating because they only require simple skills in logic.  Squaring a number [...]

How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers

Posted August 31st, 2009 By Elaine DIY

When you’re out gardening or doing landscaping, a pair of hedge trimmers is a very efficient tool, as long as its blades are sharp. If not, it can lead to damage on your plants, longer time to finish gardening tasks and even to [...]

How to Install a Wall Sconce

Posted August 31st, 2009 By Elaine DIY

Regular wall light fixtures are great, but if you’re looking for one that can provide you with a low illumination level, and make the area seem larger than it is, then your best bet would be to install a wall sconce. Wall [...]

How to Install Baseboard Heating

Posted August 5th, 2009 By Elaine DIY

If you have a small apartment or room that you want to heat in an efficient manner, one effective method is by using electric baseboard heating. Installing it yourself might seem challenging, but you’ll be surprised to know that a few materials and [...]

How to Build a Split Rail Fence

Posted August 2nd, 2009 By Elaine Building

A split rail fence is one of the oldest methods of fencing, originating from the Old West days. The great thing about this type of fence is that it’s also easy to build, with just the help of raw materials and basic tools. [...]

How to Make Maple Syrup

Posted July 28th, 2009 By Carmelia Cooking

Maple syrup is a delicious syrup that goes so well with pancakes and waffles. If you’re lucky enough to have a sugar maple tree or a black maple tree growing in your garden, you have yourself a source of fresh maple syrup. Here’s [...]

How to Mount a Flat Screen TV

Posted June 8th, 2009 By Elaine DIY

If you recently purchased a flat screen TV, one of the major concerns you have to take care of is mounting it on the wall. Flat screen TVs look better on the wall rather than lying on a shelf, also giving your place [...]

How to Install a Sprinkler System

Posted May 20th, 2009 By Paul DIY

A sprinkler system promotes convenience in the normally tedious job of watering your lawn or garden.  Upon activation, the sprinklers provide water for the entire garden.  It can even be set to sprinkle water automatically, if the system has a built-in timer.  In [...]