Category: Projects

Seven tips for plumbing a basement

Dan

Today I took one of the first steps in a very long journey of finishing the basement. The task at hand was plumbing. This involved breaking into the existing lines in the house and plumbing new lines to both what would be someday be the basement bathroom and also a wash sink for the basement. […]

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Getting closer

Dan

This weekend I was able to get all of the front end accessories onto the car, work on some odds and ends electrical items, modify the battery tray to fit with the new motor, drop a new battery in,  clearance the distributor to miss the lower intake and fill the motor with oil.  I thought […]

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How much is a programmable thermostat worth?

Dan

Everyone has heard (well, at least home owners) how installing a programmable thermostat will save you money.  But the question is always “how much money will I save?”. I’ve had a few debates with friends (engineers), trying to calculate how much these could save you and what are the optimal temperatures to set.  We’ve talked about the […]

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