Happy 250th Anniversary, America! The great American Experiment continues – Happy 250th Anniversary, America! And as George Washington noted, “to divine Providence is to be ascribed the...

Here I take a quick look at out new sewage sump lid cover – it’s labeled as an Everbilt, but has many parts listed as Jackel, so guessing they’re one and the same Review We needed a...

Here I install a new lift station into an existing sewage sump, attaching to our existing septic system Summary: Our current home’s sewage pit never had regular lift pump installed, so here I go...

Here I take a quick look at our new sump/radon cover build by Jackel Review We needed a new cover for our sump, as I was adding a new pump, plus we added a radon mitigation system. As such, I …...

Here I add a new sump pump into an existing sump pit in preparation for our basement finish. Summary: Our current home’s sump pit never had a sump pump installed, so here I go through the...

A small bunny rabbit got stuck in one of our window wells, so here’s how I got him out. I forgot and left the cover off of one of our windows wells overnight, and lo and behold, we had a...

Here I repair the actuator on my Pullrite 5th Wheel Hitch Summary: A while back we bent the actuator on our Pullrite 5th wheel hitch. Here I work to get it repaired and operational again. Note some...

Here I do a quick repair on our 2023 GMC Sierra Multi-Pro Tailgate that got bent with some shifting cargo Summary: A while back we had some shifting cargo fall on the Multi-Pro tailgate on our GMC...

Here I continue my wet bar installation with the sink and disposal. Summary This video shows the new sink and disposal installation for our wet bar. Things you’ll see in this video include: Hope...

Here I replace the head on our 20V Max Dewalt string trimmer, then refill it with string. Summary: We’ve had this Dewalt trimmer for probably six years or so, and the head was starting to get...

Here I install the upper cabinets for the project Summary This video shows the new upper cabinet installation for our wet bar. In addition, I get the countertop mostly installed. Things you’ll...

Here I start the installation of our wet bar by getting the lowers put into place Summary This video shows the new lower cabinet installation for our wet bar. In addition, I get the countertop mostly...

As our shop addition wraps up, here you see the doors, gutters and backfill, right before we finally park our camper! Summary This video shows the doors, gutters, backfill and finish over a period of...

As our shop addition progresses, here you see the stucco installation as well as the final concrete Summary This video shows the stucco installation and final concrete over a period of about a week...

As our shop addition progresses, here you see the roofing stage, along with a few other miscellaneous items Summary This video shows the roofing stage of the project over a period of about two days...

As our shop addition progresses, here you see the framing stage. Summary This video shows the framing stage of the project over a period of about one week, including: Hope you enjoyed it! Look for...

This is the beginning stages of our shop addition, including all the dirt work, foundation and inside slab. Summary We like to keep our RV on our property, so when we recently moved, we needed to add...

Here I replace an existing light switch with a new dimmer switch. Summary: We wanted to add a dimmer to the light in our dining room, so here I describe the process of changing out the existing light...

Here I test out my new Libraton PVC Pipe Cutter, designed for cutting pipes up to 2-1/2″ Review I’ve traditionally used a saw to cut all my PVC pipe, but for my central vac modification project...

In here I replace one of the broken fender skirts on our 5th wheel Summary: After the last trip with our 5th wheel we actually lost one of our fender skirts – I had been having trouble already...

Here I repair/replace a set of broken propane tank retention straps Summary: After the last trip with our 5th wheel I noticed one of the straps holding in our propane tank wasn’t latching...

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...

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...

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...

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 … Arksen 20...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...