Category Archives: Projects

Exploding Sink

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Brian

Our A/C condensate drain has been clogged up. Luckily, we had paid the A/C guy extra to add a ball valve and schrader valve to the line to make cleaning it out a breeze. I should know better, none of … Continue reading →

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Homemade Mouse Trap

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Brian

We have a devious mouse in our garage that doesn’t fall for the variety of snap traps or glue traps we have set.  I built a homemade mouse trap from a 5 gallon bucket, piece of wire, piece of PVC … Continue reading →

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Chimney Repair

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Brian

I neglected to keep the paint and caulk in good condition on my chimney, so the wood trim rotted and leaked water. Quality builders will use materials that hold up to the weather, such as brick, but not these homes … Continue reading →

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DR Horton Sucks, Part 3

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Brian

Improperly made electrical connections are a pet peeve of mine, especially when they are in my own house with the potential to burn it down! This picture below is the reason our dishwasher quit working tonight. Notice that joint had … Continue reading →

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