DIY Home and Auto

When attempting to improve a cars performance and to avoid problems occurring over time, regular vehicle maintenance should be performed. Auto maintenance doesn’t always necessary mean you have to take your car to the mechanic. This article provides information on how to perform many of these basic maintenance tasks which can be performed by most owners with only a few hand tools and their owners manual as a guide.

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I noticed I had a torn CV Booton my car and decided to replace it. In this post I discuss the steps we went throught to remove the old boot and install a new one and a few things we could have done to have made the job easier.

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My AC, Heater and Thermostat stopped working one day. This is how I tracked down the problem and fixed it.

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Some time ago I began noticing some erratic behavior with my 93 Honda Accord transmission. The problem turned out to be related to the transmission computer and I was able to fix it myself with a few hand tools and a few dollars worth of parts from radio shack

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This is part 3 of a three part series on rekeying locks. In this article I will relate my experience rekeying a Schlage deadbolt lock.

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Continuation of article series on rekeying locks. This article identifies many tools and parts commonly found in lock rekeying kits.

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This post describes how you can rekey your own locks and provides links to resources for getting the materials for and further information on rekeying locks.

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Some things you learn the hard way.  It probably common for someone who likes to save money or tackle a job themselves.  Such was my experience trying to remove an EGR Valve.  The nuts were securely frozen on the stud.  I worked at it with my socket wrench and some liquid wrench without success.  Eventually [...]

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I remember going to sears with my family when I was a child.  I remember my brother and I playing with the doors they sold. Opening and closing doors, playing hide and seek – We had a good time with those Sears doors way back then.  Good luck finding a Sears door these days.

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