Tongue and groove siding is a popular building material that protects the underlying structure from weather damage. Tongue and groove siding is an interlocking type of siding. Minor repairs to tongue and groove siding can be made by patching the defects with wood filler. More severe damage requires that the damaged board or section of … Read more
Pool cue shafts should be straight to give the player the best performance during games. If the shaft is warped or bent, the pool balls will not roll where the player wants them to. Though preventing the warpage in the first place is preferable to trying to fix it later, there are some methods for … Read more
Marble is a natural stone used for many decorative applications, including fireplace surrounds. Natural marble is more delicate and porous than other types of stone or masonry material, which raises the risk of damage. Impact as well as general wear and tear can cause the marble surround to crack or chip in places. Repairing these … Read more
The majority of office chairs allow you to adjust their height through the use of a pneumatic cylinder. The pressure of the gas in the cylinder pushes against your weight as you sit and if you release some of the pressure it will drop farther down as you sit, allowing you to lower the chair. … Read more
The most popular metronome features a weighted metal pendulum that swings back and forth, creating a tick-tock sound for a musician to follow. The weight can be moved up or down to adjust the tempo of the swinging pendulum, depending on the beats per minute (BPM) of the musical piece in question. The Wittner classic … Read more
In today’s world, where time means money, having a watch that loses time can mean loss of potential income. With their accuracy, easy maintenance and slimmer movements, quartz watches have established themselves as leaders in the realm of timekeeping technology. But every so often, when a quartz watch starts to lose time and becomes inaccurate, … Read more
A whistling toilet isn’t just annoying, it can be costing you money. This whistling is usually caused by a bad or malfunctioning toilet fill valve. This valve refills the toilet following a flush. A cracked housing or broken gasket can cause the fill valve to leak, causing the whistling noise and also using more water … Read more
Sometimes wooden slats supporting the box spring for your bed do break. Most often, the break occurs when children are jumping on the bed repeatedly or during a move. Under normal use, the slats should not need repair. A broken slat is easy and inexpensive to fix. It is important to fix the problem because … Read more
A stroller can have either air-filled (also called pneumatic) or non-air filled tires. These tyres can be filled with air, just like the ones you would find on your car or bike. They are usually made of rubber and need to be inflated. Most non-air filled tires are made of plastic and can last longer. … Read more