Keep the Refrigerator Door Closed with Vaseline
Do you have a refrigerator door that randomly pops open at any hour of the day? Although, let’s be real, it generally happens at night when no one is awake to hear the door...
Category: Recommended Tools
How [NOT] to Use a ProPEX Expansion Tool
Projects don’t always go right the first time. In this post I’m sharing my less than stellar first experience with our ProPEX expansion tool–a very cool… and wicked looking tool… …if used properly. Here...
THE BEST WATER PRESSURE GAUGE: Dry vs Fluid Filled
What is the best water pressure gauge? Well, are you like me and you only need it on occasion and none of your neighbors have one? You just want to check the water pressure...
How to Remove an Embedded Splinter with Hydrogen Peroxide
It’s April Fool’s, but today’s YouTube video is no joke (but it is an on point #shorts video). Removing an embedded splinter is no fun and is a hazard of soooo many DIY projects....
Phyn Plus Feature Deep Dive Review
This post is reviewing all the Phyn Plus features–covering everything about the Phyn Plus device and I’ll be showing you exactly what you can do with the Phyn phone app. Business first, this is...
Clean Inside Copper Pipe Fast with a DIY Plumbing Drill Bit
This post is all about one simple plumbing tip that will make your soldering work quicker, and make you laugh as you complete the work: how to quickly clean the inside of your...
Espresso Machine Steam Wand Issues? Vinegar Might be the Answer!
Do you have an espresso machine with a milk frother / steam wand that leaks like a fire hose? Or perhaps, the opposite, where the milk frother / steam wand clogged up and no...
House Popcorn Calculator: How Much Is Needed (for Any Space!)
Me to my husband: Remember that movie Real Genius from the 80’s? Husband’s response: The one where they had the laser and blew up the house with popcorn? Yeah, that one! You can...
How to Run New Electrical Through Studs & Fire Block
Recently my husband and I had the “opportunity” to use a flexible drill bit. Using a 72″ flexible drill bit is a must have when you have limited options run new electrical–low voltage wire,...
2020 International Builder Show Tips and Video
The 2020 International Builder Show (the good kind of IBS acronym) in Las Vegas last week was a great time. Of course, any time in Vegas is a good time if you are doing...
