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Author: kevin

RV Closet Shelf Repair

By kevin Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted in Recreational Vehicles Tagged with 5th Wheel, Closet Shelf, Recreational Vehicle, Repair, RV, Wall Anchor

Here I go through the process of reattaching one end of the shelf in our RV master closet. Summary: During our last RV trip, we started having problems with clothes falling off the rod in our master closet, then I …

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Tekton 7″ Snap Ring Pliers Review

By kevin Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted in Auto Mechanics, Reviews & Shop Topics Tagged with 0.07 inch Tips, 7 inch, Auto Mechanics, Pliers, Review, Snap Ring, Spring Loaded, Tekton, Tool Pouch

Here I take a look at some Tekton 7″ Snap Ring Pliers I just bought. Review I’ve had some cheap snap ring pliers for years, and they did OK for smaller jobs, but I ran across a project with some …

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Dewalt Compact Reciprocating Saw Review

By kevin Posted on April 3, 2026 Posted in Home Improvement, Reviews & Shop Topics, Woodworking Tagged with 20V MAX, Brushless, Compact, Dewalt, Reciprocating Saw, Review, XR

Here I review the Dewalt 20V MAX XR Compact Reciprocating Saw (DCS367) Review I’ve been wanting to upgrade my old corded reciprocating saw for some time now, so when I started using the old saw a bunch during my basement …

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Arksen 20 Gallon Waste Oil Change Tank Review

By kevin Posted on March 31, 2026 Posted in Auto Mechanics, Reviews & Shop Topics Tagged with 20 gallon, Arksen, lift, oil change, Review, tank

Here I do a full review of the Arksen 20 gallon waste oil change tank Review My new shop has a car lift in it, so I needed to update some of my equipment. This was an early buy for …

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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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