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.
Have you ever opened a breaker panel and thought it looked about as neat as a bowl of colorful spaghetti? Mixed-up strands in a bowl of spaghetti are just what you want, but when it comes to a breaker panel, you want neat and safe. This will mean occasionally splicing and pigtailing wires in a … Read more
“Just run the cable along the joists.” I’ve heard this said many times. Everyone from DIYers to professional electricians looks for the quickest and easiest ways to finish a job safely, so when it comes to running wires in a ceiling, the joists are often the quickest and most natural places to do so. But … Read more
Have you noticed that your house smells a bit musty? If so, you might be wondering where it’s coming from. Even though a musty smell can take place just about anywhere in your home, one of the most common locations for a musty smell is in the room directly above the garage. A lot of … Read more
If you have a bonus room above the garage, there are plenty of potential uses for it. You may want to turn it into an exercise room. You may want to turn it into a home theater. You might also be thinking about turning this room into an additional guest room. Unfortunately, there is a … Read more
Are you concerned because your garage always smells musty or moldy? Even though there are a lot of cars, lawnmowers, weed whackers, garbage cans, and recycling bins in the garage, this does not necessarily mean it has to smell bad. If you take the time to clean out your garage occasionally, you can keep a … Read more
Purple Fountain Grass is a low-maintenance plant that will not require a lot of your time if you give it the right growing and living conditions. This does include the pot or container that you keep the plant in. If the pot is not the right one, it could negatively affect the plant’s health. So, … Read more
Being a grounded person is necessary for a happy life. Having a grounded house is necessary for a happy Building Inspector! And without so many words, your house will thank you too. You may have come across copper grounding rods that look elegant buried in the ground beside a house and then come across other … Read more
When you start pouring concrete and building projects, you will face many challenges, with many people not always being sure why rebar may even be needed. The use of rebar can be highly confusing when you are still learning how to use concrete and build projects. Rebar is not always needed when working with concrete, … Read more
When I first moved into my new constructive home just over four years ago, the backyard was… dirt. Just dirt. The dirt/soil also ramped up a lot at the back, meaning that part of the backyard was pointless. As a result, I set out to level it – but I had to build a concrete … Read more
Maybe in your electrical DIY projects, you have come across a situation where you find a bunch of wires have been twisted together and connected to one wire. If you have, this is a pigtail. Don’t worry, they won’t start squealing, and nor will the smell of sizzling bacon start coming from your outlet, but … Read more