Sometimes the weather gets so bad that the windows in garden sheds and other outbuildings need to be replaced. A new window makes the shed look better and makes it more weatherproof. It may also make the shed safer. Most do-it-yourselfers with basic carpentry skills and tools can replace the shed window with one of … Read more
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
Europe’s fifth best-selling car, the compact and stylish Fiat Punto, is equipped with many distinctive headlight features. The Punto has a bold front end with fog lights that blink automatically when changing lanes, including the “Follow me home” headlights system, with headlight bulbs that remain illuminated during the dark as the driver exits the vehicle. … Read more
The Focus is the main entry-level vehicle in the Ford Motor Company fleet and one of the more inexpensive cars on the road. Despite its lower price point, the Focus is still susceptible to theft and break-ins. In the event your Focus has had the door lock damaged due to a theft or attempted theft, … Read more
The Mercedes Benz SLK 350 uses halogen headlights. As with any vehicle, the headlight bulbs naturally burn out after long use and you must replace them. Luckily the SLK 350 has a separate high-beam and low-beam bulb, so you do not have to replace the entire headlight assembly when one of the bulbs burns out. … Read more
Hotpoint dishwashers, which are manufactured by General Electric, have a heating element at the bottom of the machine. The heating element heats the water so that the dishes are sterilised as they are cleaned. Occasionally, the heating element will require replacement. Replacement heating elements can be purchased from GE, or from many appliance parts websites.Disconnect … Read more
A gravestone, a memorial that is placed at the grave of a loved one who has died, is called a gravestone. The process of changing a gravestone is often complicated. It involves making decisions about everything, from how the letters are written to what type of stone was used. You will need to take out … Read more
The Timex Marathon is a digital sports watch that includes convenient calendar, alarm and stopwatch functions. Change the battery in your Timex Marathon when the digital display grows faint or if the watch stops. The battery replacement process for Timex Marathon watches is simple, straightforward and takes just minutes. Remove the pressure-sealed back of your … Read more
The Focus, Ford’s entry-level economy car, was introduced in 2000. Indicators, which are sometimes called directional indicators or indicators, are included as standard equipment on your Focus, as they are in all street-legal cars. Check the indicator bulbs on your Focus frequently and replace burnt-out bulbs immediately. You can change the bulb in just a … Read more
The windshield washer pump on a Honda Civic is located underneath the driver’s side wheel well. It plugs into a rubber grommet in the washer fluid reservoir, where it draws washer fluid. A small diameter, rubber supply tube runs from the fluid pump to the washer jets to supply them with washer fluid. When this … Read more
The window mechanism in a Ford Focus consists of a window motor and regulator contained in a single unit. To remove this unit, you must first remove the interior door panel. The window mechanism in a Ford Focus consists of a window motor and regulator contained in a single unit. To remove this unit, you … Read more
The battery provides the life blood of your Ford Ka. Even though the engine powers the car, without the battery to power the starter and keep the car’s computer running, your Ka is little more than an expensive yard ornament. Proper maintenance can extend the life of your battery, but sooner or later it will … Read more
The Toyota Yaris hatchback has two grilles mounted on the front-end cover: a lower grille and an upper grille. The upper grille is the one with the Toyota emblem on it, while the lower grille protects the radiator. The process of removing and replacing either grille is straightforward, as both are attached to the front-end … Read more
The rear brake pads on a Kia are key components of the braking system. The brake pads are responsible for squeezing against the metal disc rotors during braking. The friction between the pads and the rotors during the braking process causes wear. Worn Kia brake pads will expose the brake pad wear indicators. The indicators, … Read more
Replacing a Raymond Weil watch battery should be performed by an authorised Raymond Weil dealer. Replacing the battery on contemporary Raymond Weils takes some skill because the case is pressurised on some models or contains a rubber gasket to keep it watertight. If you determine your Raymond Weil watch has a pressurised case back, don’t … Read more