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How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 1

The home network is extended to the basement game room by running Cat 5e cable and installing a new Ethernet jack. A “wired” network connection was needed at this location due to a weak WiFi (wireless) LAN signal. This was a “high priority” according to my teenage son for better Xbox Live performance. The most [...]

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How to Fix a Leaky Shower

The other evening I stepped into the walk-in closet and was surprised to find water dripping from the ceiling. Based on the location of the rooms and walls, I quickly realized the bathtub/shower is located directly overhead and my teenage daughter was taking one of her long showers. I ran upstairs and asked my daughter [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 11

A high water alarm is installed in this installment of the series. (Click here for the previous installment of this project.) The purpose of a high water alarm is to notify you if the something is wrong and the sewage pump is not working so you can stop using the bathroom before the sewage basin [...]

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Google Custom Search Integration with WooThemes Fresh News 2.0 – Part 1

Newly revised and updated for Fresh News 2.0! I wanted to replace the WordPress search engine with the Google Custom Search Engine (CSE) for better results and to take advantage of Adsense for Search. While there are several CSE integration tutorials for WordPress and even a plugin, none specifically addressed Woo Themes. My efforts were [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 10

This is a continuation of Part 9 of the project. The 2 inch PVC piping for the sewage basin air vent was easy to install: Measure Cut Dry fit the PVC pipe and fittings Cement together with PVC glue Fortunately a vent line to the roof was roughed in when the home was built so [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 9

The sewage ejector pump and sewer plumbing connections are made in this exciting episode of the project! Actually, I wasn’t looking forward to cutting open the sewer line to install the Tee-fitting for basement bathroom sewer hookup. As it were, it turned out to be a pleasant “dirty job”. Liberty Sewage Pump I bought a [...]

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