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I replaced the rockers on the front bank about two years ago with ~85k miles. The rear bank started ticking this May and 118k miles. Same chain of events as before. First I noticed lots of sparkles in the oil filter during my last oil change, which was followed by ticking few months later. The...

I had an issue with swallows nesting right above our front porch. Yeah, they look cute until the entryway is covered in bird droppings. Spikes don’t work well as these little guys will just put mud in between and still make a nest. I finally found this gel product that stays sticky and...

I’m starting to realize I’m getting older and with age comes wisdom, at least it should come at some point. I also realize we need to pass our knowledge to the next generations so let’s put our collective heads together and teach the youngsters a thing or two. I’ll start:

I’ve done the garage floor with the Rustoleum epoxy kit from HD on my previous house, but it scratched quite easily and you had to be careful with heavy things like floor jacks etc. On the recommendation of my general contractor friend I decided to give “pro” epoxy a try. I used Rockhard epoxy...

The laundry room in our house is quite bare and only had one closet like shelf. It needed proper cabinets so my wife can organize all the laundry stuff. IKEA kitchen cabinets are great for this. Not sure how they hold up in an actual kitchen, but I’ve used these cabinets previously in a laundry...

It's crushed alright. He suspects baby bunnies did it. What kind of baby bunnies are roaming my neighborhood?😬😱

I installed one last year and I'm here to report the screen does help with dust collection. The evaporator on my fridge would clog up with dust, which would result in the freezer temperature going up. And the way it's all packed in the back, it's hard to clean it out without compressed air. I...

Who has repaired a cracked corner in their foundation and how long did it last? Recently had to repair the cracked corner in my house and just wondering if such a repair will last. I think I did most that can be done, got some support in there, used concrete glue, packed the new concrete in...

When I first saw the pictures yesterday with the plane upside down and missing wings, I thought it hit something while already on the ground and going much slower than the landing speed. It lost the undercarriage and flipped. But the airplane slammed really hard into the runway while landing...

Has anyone ever used these? I decided to give these rubber inserts a try. They don’t affect sag, but that’s probably because I picked the size that fits in the spring gap with some space to spare when the coil is unloaded. I guess they can reduce the sag if a larger one is used. I was...

Although I have a scanner capable of calibrating the hvac actuators on my Dodge, it’s more hassle than it’s worth IMO. I simply compare the original to the new one and note the gear position. If you’re lucky it may be exactly the same, so just install it. If it’s not, as below, I use a 12V...

In one of the caliper pin lube threads it was mentioned that Toyotas caliper lubricant doesn’t hold up well over time. I decided to check the pins on my 21 ch-r with only 26k miles on it and three out of the four pins were stuck on the front calipers! I didn’t do the rears yet. One was really...

My Lenovo Thinkpad work laptop has been having sporadic performance issues lately. Had to re-so a couple of meeting because I couldn't get the thing to run even Teams. I could not really pin it down until today. It slowed to a crawl. The task monitor, after like 10 minutes of opening up, showed...

A house in my neighborhood burned down because of a lightning strike last night. I talked to the owner briefly and thanks goodness his family is all OK. He is planning to rebuild the house, so that's good to hear. What surprised me is how quickly the house caught on fire. I heard the strike...

The battery life on my iPhone 14 Pro Max hit 81% and the loss of capacity started to impact my usage and strangely the phone started to get pretty warm during normal use. I know that aftermarket batteries are, for the most part, inferior, so I wanted a genuine apple battery. Decided to give...

I had to change the front brake pads and rotors on my grand caravan because of excessive vibration during braking. It was barely noticeable at speeds below 60mph, but aggressive braking from 80mph or so would shake the steering wheel. The pads had lots of material left and were worn evenly. The...

I gave up on them years ago. I never liked that they attracted more dirt and were more difficult to clean properly. Some dressings turned brown as they aged. So the wheels looked quite bad. Plus I never liked my tires shiny to begin with. I'm perfectly happy with just washing them with car...

This guy blew up on the internet recently it seems. I’ve seen his “creations” before and they look very cool. But this is the first time I paid attention to his work. Not sure I’m sold. Cutting, drilling into the body, caulking the gaps? Not sure if he treats or paints the cuts afterwards...

My vintage Kawasaki, even though it sits in my garage and is never ridden in rain, does require regular polishing of chrome and aluminum to prevent oxidation. I use these two products with great success. - Schultz Laboratories Metal Polish. It’s good for polished aluminum as it contains oils to...

With the cabinets painted white, the brown backsplash didn't go together. We decided on a simple white tile but with double herringbone pattern to give it a bit more pop. I think the final result is worth it, but oh man that pattern took me a long time to lay down, probably 25-30 hours total or...