Special Outdoor Projects

A 12-ton jack is a powerful device able to lift up to 24,000 lbs. It is commonly used to lift up vehicles, stages and even the supports under your house. It works much like other smaller jacks and...

Maintaining an electric power, or pressure, washer is 10 times easier than maintaining a gas-powered pressure washer. In fact, many electric pressure washers are maintenance-free. However, it's...

To clean using a high-strength formula for pressure washers is to clean a surface while exercising caution, careful consideration and attentiveness for yourself, anyone around you (or anyone whom...

A power washer can be a valuable tool. When used properly, it can make many difficult cleaning tasks a breeze. Power washers can damage property if used improperly, so care must be taken to use...

Treated wood comes in several grades depending on its intended use. Pressure-treated wood is placed in a vacuum chamber, submerged in preservative, and then the vacuum is released. This causes the...

Writing on pressure treated wood is the same as writing on non-pressure treated wood except that you have to be careful when using paint. New pressure treated lumber should dry for at least thirty...

An arbor or pergola provides a lovely focal point for a yard or a garden and can be used to grow ornamental vines, fruits and vegetables or to provide a shaded sitting area. Many types of wood are...

A pressure cleaner nozzle is a piece on the pressure cleaner that serves as the spout for release of water at high pressures.

When putting together a project made from wood that will be exposed to the elements you should consider all options carefully before making a decision on what materials to use. Both pressure...

The depth of a shallow well is what makes it work so easily. Because it usually doesn't have to be dug any more than 25 feet, it simply uses suction to pull water out of the ground. In order to...

If you have a wood stove or wood-burning fireplace, you know how enjoyable a blazing fire can be. You may also be frustrated by trying to keep your wood pile neat, organized and well-ventilated. A...

Old recovered lumber is a great material to use for some outdoor projects, such as landscaping ties, trellises or even deck posts. If someone painted that lumber way back when--and you want to...

If you live outside of a town or city, most times public water is not available to you. Therefore, you need to have a private water well or a central development well for your water supply. Water...

Open tank float switches (floating pressure well pump switches) operate at about 115 volts to 230 volts per switch. These switches behave just like a mechanically-operated switch. When well water...

A shallow water pump relies on atmospheric pressure to work. Each time the operator pumps the handle, a piston moves up and down inside a cylinder that extends by a shaft or pipe into the well...

Growing grapes or trailing flowers is so rewarding when they can be trained to grow up and over a garden arbor. The options are limitless and arbors can be quite decorative when you start looking...

A barometer is only as useful as its gauge. Learn how to mark a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

What do readings on a barometer mean? Learn how to make and read a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

Use a straw as a barometer needle. Learn how to make a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

A measuring chart will help to make a homemade barometer accurate. Learn how to make a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

Sealing a jar for a homemade barometer. Learn how to make a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

See what a finished barometer looks like. Learn how to make a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

What do you need to make a barometer? A jar, balloon, and straw! Learn how to make a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

Cut out paper for decorating a homemade barometer. Learn how to make and design a barometer for measuring air pressure in this free video.

Learn how to bleach and wash decks, sidewalks, & drives with a pressure washer in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to clean up after pressure washing in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how often to pressure wash your house in this free diy home improvement tips video.

How to pressure wash retaining walls while protedting the plant life in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to use the bleach stinger on the pressure washer in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to pressure wash the fascia on your home without damaging the roofing, this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to pressure wash regular windows in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to properly pressure wash the walls in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to pressure wash the eaves on the house in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to pressure wash delicate jalousie windows without damage in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to protect the plants from pressure washing damage in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to start up the gas powered pressure washing machines in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to pressure wash the roof of your house in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to roll, connect and use hoses for pressure washing this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn what kind of wands to use for pressure washing & how they work in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn where to get pressure washing machines in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to stretch out and prepare your body for pressure washing a house in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Get tips on the type of pressure washers to buy or rent for washing your home, in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Get an introduction to pressure washing your house in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Get an explanation & description of the purpose of pressure washing your house in this free diy home improvement tips video.

Learn how to clean a front porch with a pressure washer in this free DIY home improvement video.

Learn how to clean a walkway and making sure you push the water away in this free DIY home improvement video.

Learn how to deal with peeling paint while pressure washing in this free DIY home improvement video.

Learn how to clean a driveway with a pressure washer in this free DIY home improvement video.

Learn how to clean a patio deck, or pool deck in this free DIY home improvement video.

Learn how to turn off and store a pressure washer in this free DIY home improvement video.