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Author: kevin

Radon Caulking Application Method Comparison

By kevin Posted on March 31, 2026 Posted in Home Improvement Tagged with Basement Finish, Caulk, Home Improvement, Radon

Here I compare a couple different methods of applying radon caulk to seal up cracks in our basement Summary: I test a couple methods of applying radon caulking in our basement. The first method simply uses a putty knife, while …

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Water Heater Exhaust and PVC Pipe Work

By kevin Posted on March 31, 2026 Posted in Home Improvement Tagged with Exhaust manifold, Home Improvement, PVC Glue, PVC pipe, Water Heater

In this video, I build a new PVC water heater exhaust, including a new insect screen Summary: The water heater exhaust manifold I installed a couple years back had its insect screen eaten away, presumably by corrosion. Here we go …

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Craftsman 44 Piece Ratcheting Screwdriver Set Review

By kevin Posted on March 24, 2026 Posted in Reviews & Shop Topics Tagged with 44 Piece, Craftsman, Ratcheting Screwdriver, Review, VersaStack

Here I review a new Craftsman ratcheting screwdriver set Review My old imported ratcheting screwdriver gave out, so thought I’d give this Craftsman set a whirl. Like most Craftsman tools, looks to be a quality set. Its box is also …

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Rushmore Rose USA Flag Review

By kevin Posted on March 20, 2026 Posted in Reviews & Shop Topics Tagged with Review, Rushmore Rose USA, US Flag

Review of the Rushmore Rose USA flag we purchased about 8 months ago. Review We started flying the US flag about a year ago, and the first flag we purchased only lasted about 4 months, from April to August. It …

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Island Pendant Light Installation

By kevin Posted on March 10, 2026 Posted in Electrical Tagged with Electrical, Home Wiring, Light Switch, Pendant Light

How to add pendant lighting above a kitchen island using an existing wall switch Summary: In this video, we install new matching pendant lighting over our kitchen island. We happened to have a nearby existing wall switch that we’ll repurpose …

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Site Build in Progress

By kevin Posted on February 19, 2026 Posted in Reviews & Shop Topics Tagged with Status

Hi All. If you’ve made you’re way here, you’re probably wondering what the story is – why are things pretty sparse? Well, I’m still finalizing the mechanics of the website, plus I’m fine tuning how my videos show up on …

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Multi-Category – Temp Topic

By kevin Posted on February 10, 2026 Posted in Auto Mechanics, Electrical, Electronics, Home Improvement, Metal Work, Recreational Vehicles, Reviews & Shop Topics, Uncategorized, Woodworking

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2009 Honda CRV Headlight Bulb Change

By kevin Posted on January 27, 2026 Posted in Auto Mechanics Tagged with 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 3rd gen, Headlight, Honda CRV

How to change headlight bulbs in a 2009 Honda CRV Summary: In this video, I replace both headlight bulbs in our 2009 Honda CRV. Note links below are for Amazon products unless otherwise noted – Amazon links help support this …

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