Ah… DIY. It’s the bane of some people’s existence, for others it’s a satisfying and almost relaxing endeavour. I really enjoy DIY and I like to think that I’m good at it (!), so I look forward to helping other people wherever I can via this website.
Keeping your home or office cool in the middle of a heatwave or during high humidity is essential. When the temperatures are too hot, there is nothing worse than trying to stay cool and dry while the sweat drips down and you are trying to work. In these climates, buildings without air-conditioners are the exception … Read more
An outdoor AC unit’s most common installation location is on a ground-level concrete pad. If this installation arrangement is not feasible for your structure, can the outdoor AC be installed higher than the indoor unit? The outdoor AC unit can be set or installed higher than the indoor unit. The outdoor AC can be installed … Read more
Depending on the type of AC unit used in your home, there may be situations where the indoor AC unit is kept on the floor. This is normally more typical of freestanding AC units rather than split AC installations. Are there any problems associated with keeping your indoor AC unit on the floor? Air conditioners … Read more
The Shark Steam Mop is great, but ideally you should wall hang it to protect your flooring after use. Unfortunately the way that the handle works is at a right angle to the steam pads at the bottom, meaning that a traditional hook doesn’t work well. This video shows exactly how I built a custom … Read more
Everyone is aware of the two primary types of air conditioners on the market: split systems and single packaged units. Split system air conditioners currently account for about 70% of the market, as people prefer them to single packaged units. But when they inevitably break, can you fit another model or brand’s components to fix … Read more
Air-conditioning systems are comprised of indoor and outdoor units. However, when one of these fails to function, the entire system is impacted. When the outdoor AC unit is to blame, many wonder whether replacing just the outdoor unit would be sensible or a huge mistake. Experts advise against replacing only the outdoor AC unit. Besides … Read more
Protecting a driveway with a sealer makes sense to keep your driveway looking better than the Jones’! However, you don’t want to slip on the morning dew on the driveway and break a hip when you go to collect your morning newspaper! Does sealing a driveway make it slippery, or are your hips safe going … Read more
If you have a greenhouse, you need to make sure you have the right conditions for your plants to grow big, tall, and strong. You need to think about the amount of light inside the greenhouse, the overall temperature, and the humidity level. Even though there are a lot of ways you can control the … Read more
Your building is an investment, and you need to treat it as such. Regardless of whether you have a residential or commercial property, you might be thinking about whitewashing brick or stone. Brick and stone are very popular because they are durable, insulate well, and hold a tremendous amount of value. You might even want … Read more
If you are looking for high-quality floors for your building, you may have heard about epoxy flooring. This is a relatively inexpensive, durable floor that is easy to maintain. On the other hand, you may notice bubbles in your epoxy flooring from time to time. This can impact the integrity of your structure, and you … Read more