Author: Discussdiy

Whether you need seating for outdoor shows, movies, or you want to relax and meditate, you can never go wrong with lawn chairs. These are the second-loyal human companions after dogs. Since they’re lightweight and portable, a lawn chair can comfortably fit in your car to go with you anywhere you want. Aluminum is the best material you can use for your lawn since they’re strong, durable, and easy to maintain. The chairs offer perfect comfort and excellent back support. These chairs are also very flexible and waterproof. All these benefits come at a price and you have to dig…

Did you know that all circuits designed for home use come with a circuit breaker? The circuit breaker can go on/off to prevent damage to the devices should a current flow through the circuit higher than its limit. Most circuit breakers have a window display showing different colors, including red, green, black, or sometimes orange. But how do you tell what each color shown on the window display at a particular time means? While black or green colored light tells you that the circuit breaker is on, red light means that your circuit breaker has tripped. Usually, after tripping, you…

Everyone loves the freedom to open and close their windows as they wish. But like any other home product, the window opening and closing mechanism can break, making it hard for you to open or close it. You can’t imagine how inconvenient it can be not to open your windows to get the cool breeze or close it properly at night. Windows that come with a crank mechanism, also known as casement, have a spline that can wear off over time, making it hard to close the window. The crank mechanism is usually held in place with a single screw.…

If you have a leaking draining pipe in your home, you can use a plumber’s putty to seal it up. The sound produced when water is dripping can be so irritating and usually adds more to your utility bills because of wastage. However, it can take a while before it fully dries off. The plumber’s putty can only dry out, not dry completely. Waiting for it to dry completely would mean waiting forever since it can take about 10 to 15 years. However, a plumbers putty may take several hours before it dries out. That means you have to keep…

Most people tend to forget to disconnect their hoses in winter. That’s because there are so many precautions that homeowners usually take as the winter season approaches that they can easily forget about this particular one. So, what happens if you forget? If for any reason, you forgot to disconnect the hose in winter, the water that remained in the hose will freeze up, causing cracking on your lining. The ice created will then put pressure on the house pipes, thus vandalizing the entire plumbing system. As a result, these pipes may burst or crack, which is something no homeowner…

Thanks to wireless technology, people can connect computers and other related devices within a building without using network cables. However, some situations will force you to use wired network cables to achieve your goal. Running a cable from the basement to the second floor isn’t an easy task. It involves measuring and drilling through the walls to pull the cable upstairs. You may need to hire a professional to help you out if you’re not one yourself. This article illustrates a few techniques and the tools required to understand the general sense of running the cable from your basement to…

Do you have gravel in your yard that you’d like to give a different use? Growing grass is an excellent idea. But you’ll have to lay topsoil over this gravel for you to grow grass. But how much topsoil must you lay over gravel to grow grass? There’s a formula to determine how much topsoil you need over gravel to grow grass. But ensure it remains at 6 inches deep after laying it over gravel. Generally, grassroots will grow between 4 inches and 6 inches long, so topsoil with this depth is sufficient for your grass to grow healthy. Here’s…

Exposed wires are both unsightly and a fire hazard. A brick wall is an abrasive surface, meaning that the chances of these wires getting damaged are much higher when they sit on it. Also, any contact with a sharp object could cut through their insulation, exposing internal cables that can easily cause a fire whenever they short out. To avoid risking your life, you should hide your wires on the brick wall. Hiding wires on a brick wall is a painstaking process. It requires a lot of measurements, calculations, and energy to drill through the wall to get things right.…

Homeowners often find themselves in a situation where they must select the right lighting fixture for their homes. Recessed lighting could be a great option to pick for your home. The only challenge with this type of lighting fixture is deciding between wafer lights and can lights. What’s the difference between these two anyway? Can lights come in a can-shaped casing that you can put on the wall, ceiling, or floor? The purpose of the can-shaped casing is only to protect the bulb against elements. On top of their casing, you’ll find an electric box, plus a rod and hanger…

Shaking paint is reasonably necessary for you to achieve your desired results. It ensures that all the contents of your paint mix well before you can start or resume painting. But how Long can paint sit before it needs to be shaken? Well, the answer to this depends on many factors such as type of paint, brand, and additives. However, it’s a good practice to always shake your paint either by hand or using a power shaker every time you open a new can. A paint that’s not properly shaken will only give you different colors. Now, if you’re new…