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How to Add a Room Air Duct with Speedi-Boot™ – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:28:00 +0000

This project explains how to install an HVAC air vent for improved heating and cooling using the Speedi-Boot™ air vent. Speedi-Boot is easy and fast to install and solves many vent installation challenges. You can get these at Home Depot and other distributors. The materials needed for this project are: 4″ x 8″ Speedi-Boot vent [...]

How to Replace a Dishwasher – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:26:39 +0000

This article explains how to remove an old dishwasher and install a new Frigidaire Gallery dishwasher. In addition, the old dishwasher drain PVC P-Trap is replaced by a “P-Trap with Union & Plastic Nut” for easy plumbing disassembly and clean out should I ever need it. My 9 year old dishwasher wouldn’t drain completely after [...]

How to Repair a Leaky Roof Vent Pipe Flashing – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:52:22 +0000

This tutorial explains how to diagnose and repair a roof leak caused by a cracked boot around the plumbing vent flashing. I became aware of a possible leaky roof when I noticed water stain on the drywall ceiling. The water stain occurred during a period of record rainfalls and extensive flooding in the metro Atlanta, [...]

How to Display Adsense Ads in the WordPress Index Pages for Fresh News by WooThemes – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:22:25 +0000

This tutorial explains how to display Google Adsense Ads in your WordPress post index pages to generate revenue from this prime area of web page real estate. Revenue Opportunity for Front- and Index Page Ads I use the Fresh News 2.0.7 theme by WooThemes for the primary look and feel of www.handymanhowto.com and wanted to [...]

How to Clean Air Conditioner Evaporator Coils – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:11:50 +0000

In the early 1990′s, I bought a home in south Florida and did the usual routine of hiring a Home Inspection company. Home Inspectors are worth every penny and among the many items they examine, will check the heating and cooling operation of the air conditioning units – air temperatures and general condition of the [...]

How to Repair a Leaky PVC Pipe Joint – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:33:43 +0000

Had another water stain on the basement ceiling, this time it was a leak in the washing machine PVC drain line. Two leaks on different sides of the room in the same month! Go figure! I was able to get access to the ceiling crawlspace by setting up a ladder in the closet. Access [...]

How to Fix a Leaky Shower Drain – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:51:44 +0000

I must have a bit of Home Inspector in me because I look around at everything when I enter a room, including the ceiling. This is why I noticed a water stain on the drywall ceiling of the game room in the finished basement. I asked the kids and wife who frequent the game room, [...]

How to Wire a Motion Activated Floodlight with an Insteon In-LineLinc Relay

Bob Jackson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:40:28 +0000

This article illustrates how to re-wire a Heath® Zenith motion activated floodlight, model SL-5412, with an Insteon In-LineLinc Relay for automation of home lighting. You can also purchase a floodlight kit directly from SmartHome.com including the In-LineLinc. But if you want to retro-fit an existing floodlight or prefer a wider range (150° or 180°) PIR [...]

Automate Exterior Lights with an Insteon Wireless Motion Sensor

Bob Jackson — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:03:07 +0000

My front porch has pendant lights suspended by chains and is controlled by a standard light switch. I automated the porch lights with Insteon home automation controls purchased from SmartHome.com. I covered the Insteon ToggleLinc light switch installation in this article. The related ISY-99i home automation controller is discussed here. The Insteon Motion Sensor is [...]

How to Watch Netflix Instantly on your HDTV – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:27:12 +0000

I subscribe to Netflix online movie rental service and mostly watch DVDs on the plasma HDTV. There are times when I’d like to take advantage of Netflix’s “watch instantly” streaming internet video service to view a movie now without waiting for a DVD to arrive in the mail. It’s simple to watch a Netflix movie [...]