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How to Build a DIY Bottle Opener
Sunday I spent some time with family at my brothers house, and I always tend to migrate toward the kitchen at these types of events. Maybe it was all the delicious food- who knows? Anyway, I found a unique bottle opener on their refrigerator, and I was struck by the simple, yet functional, design. It didn’t look very hard to make so that’s how I spent my morning. Now that I’ve “tested” the bottle opener, I’ll share how you can make one too.Make Your Own Bottle Opener I chose a hard wood for this project...
Why Smoke Detectors Sound False Alarms
A friend caught me the other day and asked if I knew anything about smoke detectors. He was curious why his smoke alarm was going off for no apparent reason and what he should do about it. I didn’t have an answer for him, and it actually reminded me that one of my smoke detectors may be on the fritz too. A while back, one of our smoke detectors started beeping every so often. No big deal right? Just change the battery backup, and you’re good to go. Wrong. I still don’t know what the problem was but I’ve been doing...
Painting Aluminum Trim Can Make a Big Visual Difference
The other day I shared how I replaced a missing shutter. Today, we focus on painting the aluminum covering overtop our bay window. A few years ago, Jocie and I had all of our windows replaced, and the new ones have a white frame. They look great except when they’re sitting next to dingy, off-white aluminum (or need to be cleaned). Last week I went about repainting the overhang to match.If you can’t tell, the paint is flaking in several place, some of the aluminum is bent, many of the nails have popped out a little and the...
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