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The Rollie Eggmaster is a kitchen gadget that makes eggs -- on a stick. Watch eHow Tech editor Dave Johnson unbox this clever gadget and cook some eggs in this video clip.
Sink stopper installation requires you to work with the lift rod and associated mechanism. Learn about sink stopper installation with help from the president and owner of Source Development Inc. in this free video clip.
Installing drain stoppers to a sink requires you to purchase a plumb pack from your local hardware store. Install drain stoppers to a sink with help from the president and owner of Source Development Inc. in this free video clip.
Replacing a pop up sink stopper will require a screwdriver and a few other important tools. Replace a pop up sink stopper with help from the president and owner of Source Development Inc. in this free video clip.
Cast iron skillets are typically made out of straight iron. Get steak recipes using a cast iron skillet with help from an experienced chef in this free video clip.
Decorating flatware with beads requires you to use beads that are easily washable. Decorate flatware with beads with help from an experienced crafts expert in this free video clip.
You can appraise glassware to help get a more accurate gauge of the value of the time. Appraise glassware with help from the owner of an antique store in this free video clip.
When repairing split wood boards, you're always going to need to keep a couple of handy tools near by. Repair split wood boards with help from a Foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip.
All you need are some paper towel cylinders and a little bit of your own imagination to build a great space rocket right in your very own home. Build a space rocket with paper towel cylinders with help from an artist and craft expert in this free video clip.
Fiesta dinnerware can be a great decoration for a number of different occasions. Decorate with fiesta dinnerware with help from the founder and Chief Executive Maniac of Marketing Maniacs, Inc. in this free video clip.
Just because a table was made for twelve people doesn't mean that you can't fit an extra space into the mix. Set a 12-person table for thirteen guests with help from an event planner in this free video clip.
Spray mousses will need to be used in a very particular way to help you achieve that great hairstyle that you're going for. Use spray mousses for hairstyles with help from a professional hair stylist in this free video clip.
When setting a table with silverware, you always need to make sure that you're putting everything in the exact place that it's supposed to go. Set a table with silverware with help from a classically-trained chef with experience in both World class restaurants and private dining companies in this free video clip.
When using spray bottles to set your makeup, you're always going to want to be very careful of a few key things. Find out how to use spray bottles to set makeup with help from a master makeup artist in this free video clip.
Automatically setting table rows with iPad numbers is a great way to keep track of information like a budget. Auto-set the table rows with iPad numbers with help from an Apple retail specialist in this free video clip.
Ripening an avocado is so simple that it requires little more than a regular paper towel. Ripen an avocado with a paper towel with help from a body and life stylist in this free video clip.
One of the key tools you'll need to make pizza at home is a good, old-fashioned cooking sheet. Make a pizza using a cooking sheet with help from a professional chef with over 25 years of experience in this free video clip.
Spices needed to be used in a very specific way in order to truly add to the meal and not take away from anything. Learn how to use spices with help from a passionate cook obsessed with spices in this free video clip.
Using a pan pipe requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Get pan pipe instructions with help from a writer, producer and editor in this free video clip.
Using a Cricut machine and a vinyl sheet, you can create customized monograms that stick to glass. Cricut cutting machines can create a variety of monogram designs, which you can use to decorate wine glasses or other glassware for special occasions such as weddings or a formal dinner. If you want to use different fonts or borders than those that come preloaded on your Cricut machine, you can purchase extra font cartridges from a craft store.
Compressible copper head gaskets are found on several Palmer engines, including models B, C, D, E, BH and PW27, all for use as inboard or inboard-outboard engines. Built by Palmer Marine Engines between 1912 and 1959, these engines were two- or three-port, two-stroke gasoline engines. Earlier models came with a spark plug and buzz coil ignition system. When they are found, the engine's copper compression gaskets -- on the head and at the intake and exhaust manifolds -- may be salvageable.
Chimney chase covers are used to keep water, snow, animals and debris from entering the home. They are an integral part of the heating system because they stop cold air and water from entering and can preserve the existing heat in the home. Chimney chase covers are made of metal and lay over the top of the chimney chase – a decorative cover made from wood or metal, often covered in vinyl, that sits atop the flue. As the materials in the cover age, they can start to rust or oxidize and the color bleeds through onto the vinyl on…
Measuring a fraction of a milliliter isn't nearly as difficult as you may initially think it is. Learn what you can use to measure a fraction of a milliliter with help from a mathematics educator in this free video clip.
Measuring using fractions, decimals and percents is a great way to get increased accuracy over other methods. Measure using fractions, decimals and percents with help from an experienced teacher and tutor in this free video clip.
Brinkman smoker fireboxes are constructed from heavy-duty steel and designed to fit Brinkman gas or charcoal grills. After a season of use, your Brinkman smoker firebox may be filled with ash, small chunks of cooked meat and even mold. Before you store your Brinkman smoker firebox for the winter or pull it out for the barbeque season, clean it properly to protect your family against possible bacteria and mold exposure.
Wooden flatware lends a rustic flavor to any place setting. Durable and soft to the touch, it's an appealing alternative to metal cutlery. While wooden butter knives or spoons work well for serving up a pat of butter or tossing a salad, they're generally less desirable for any flatware that goes in your mouth. As a compromise, opt for utensils that have silver or stainless steel heads with wooden handles.
Bamboo can become a real nuisance when it escapes cultivation. It can spread under fences, climb over and burrow under shallow barriers and become so thick that it completely overwhelms the landscape. Pull-behind brush cutters can eliminate entire bamboo stands, but they create a very dangerous situation since the remaining cut bamboo and roots are extremely sharp. Moreover, the bamboo can rise again from its roots. Bamboo is best removed or thinned out manually with shovels, axes, picks, pry bars and reciprocating saws.
The use of cuttings to vegetatively propagate plants is a common technique among both home gardeners and nursery staff. It is an effective method to clone a wide variety of plants. Depending on the plant, a gardener simply removes a leaf, stem section or shoot and plants it in a rooting medium. If the environment is just right, in a short time the new plant takes root.
Proper ventilation is required for gas cooktops, no matter their location. Burning gas and cooking odors can accumulate in the kitchen without venting. For the heavy ventilation needs of a gas cooktop, an overhead hood is best. These remove the greatest amount of air from above the cooktop to the outdoors, and they do not restrict the size of pots you can use as some pop-up vents can. Island hoods are efficient, but they can be heavy. Get help when you are ready to put the hood into place.
Arched footbridges are a common sight in large gardens where they span small ponds or streams. Most of the building process for such a bridge is fairly straightforward, but figuring out how to bend the wood for the railings that follow the arch of the footbridge can be tricky. In such a situation there's nothing better than imitating the greats — by using the same method as the Wright brothers did to curve the wings on the first airplane.
Copper tea kettles are charming and timeless, but getting oxidization off of the metal can be tricky. Clean your copper kettle with the help of a cleaning coach in this free video.
Installing soffits under your roof eaves sometimes requires a ledger board. The ledger board provides a surface for mounting the soffit along the wall of the house, when pre-fabricated soffits are not being utilized. The soffit usually connects to the bottom of the ledger board. Building a ledger board for a soffit basically involves attaching the board to the wall. However it is essential that the board be at the correct height for the soffit to be installed correctly.
Stackable stones are manufactured from concrete and tinted with stone-like pigments to give them the look of natural stone at a fraction of the cost. The stones are traditionally stacked and kept in place with mortar, which dries out and cracks or breaks over time. Another alternative is masonry caulk, which fills any gaps between the stones to help prevent weathering and breakage. Create a steady foundation before laying the stones and applying the caulk, to build a strong, long-lasting structure.
A chimney crown protects the top of the masonry or brick chimney by providing a way for water to run off and away from the chimney. Pouring a chimney crown yourself involves building a frame that will form the chimney crown. When making a chimney crown, it is important to use a small aggregate concrete instead of regular mortar. The small aggregate will cure harder and last longer. It is also necessary to install rebar to help reinforce the strength of the concrete.
If you're finishing your basement, there's a good chance that you'll need to work around obstructions in the ceilings. One common obstruction in the ceiling is ductwork. Ducts, whether made of sheet metal or of plastic tubing, typically run parallel with and extend below the ceiling joists of the basement. To work around them, you'll need to build a frame, suspended from the joists, which will then be finished with drywall or wood paneling. The finished structure is known as a soffit.
Propagating or cloning trees is often accomplished by rooting vegetative cuttings. Since many conifer cuttings don't root successfully, some varieties -- such as Colorado blue spruce -- are grafted onto Picea abies rootstocks, better known as Norway spruce. For the graft to take rather than rot, the area must neither get wet nor dry out. Use grafting wax or paint to seal the wounds and maintain the perfect moisture levels.
When you are in need of some extra storage space in your home, consider building a set of inside cabinets. Building the frame for an inside cabinet is a simple project that a homeowner can complete with average DIY skills and standard tools. Once you have framed your inside cabinet you can customize it to suit your needs and to match your existing decor.
Elevating part of a room is as simple as building a floor platform. It's important for the room to have good ceiling height of 8 feet or more and for the platform or elevated area to be built in increments of 7 to 8 inches. This is the comfortable step up height found on most staircases. An elevated floor less than this height is often a trip hazard. A floor more than this height is uncomfortably high and may also cause tripping. Usually, you can frame and build an elevated areas using standard wood sizes and cuts.
Just because a pan is "nonstick" doesn't mean you won't have to clean it. Find out how to clean a nonstick pan with help from a cleaning coach in this free video clip.
A clean tea kettle is a happy tea kettle. Clean tea kettles with help from a cleaning coach in this free video clip.
Installing drywall requires measuring a board to fit the installation location, scoring it with a utility knife, snapping along the score line and using drywall screws to attach it to the ceiling. Lengthwise joints have a factory-beveled edge, meaning there is a slight indentation in which you can embed paper drywall tape in joint compound to seal the joint. But the joints you make across the sheetrock's width -- in other words, the joints you create while installing boards in a row -- don’t have a beveled edge because you cut them to size. These joints, called butt joints, often…
Home boiler heating systems use water or steam to carry heat to different areas. A boiler blowdown involves a flushing out process that helps to keep boiler components in working order. As different systems and boiler types perform at different capacities, boiler blowdown pipe components vary according to a system's needs.
Fireplace surrounds are made from stone or wood that is designed to frame the fireplace design, especially the firebox. These surrounds can function as both aesthetic elements and practical additions, providing mantel space for storage and display. If you prefer to build your own fireplace surround, there are several types of boards that can help you complete the project.
Shaky, squeaky stairs are unpleasant to use and give the impression of a house in poor working order. If problems with a staircase become too extreme, they become a threat to safety. Maintain your staircase when it needs it and it will remain durable and trouble-free for decades. Reinforce your stairs without damaging the visible parts by working from underneath.
Fountains add an air of class and elegance to indoor and outdoor settings. Fountain styles range from traditional designs that reflect ancient architectural styles to modern concepts with clean, sleek lines. Since outdoor fountains must endure a variety of weather conditions, they are made from more durable stone than indoor types.
Caulking is a type of sealant that forms a tight bond between two materials. Tar and mortar are some of the oldest types of sealants, although these are not suitable for many of today’s materials, including copper. Like other slick metal surfaces, copper requires a special type of caulking that helps prevent water and air from entering the environment between the copper and adjoining substrates.
Comparing heating systems based on their fuel consumption can help you to decide if you want to keep an existing steam boiler or upgrade or switch over to another unit. Unlike other types of fuel with a steady supply through a pipeline to your home, fuel oil is stored in a tank on your property; knowing the fuel usage of your major appliances can help you to better schedule refills of the tank and see how much your boiler costs to operate.
The stopper in your kitchen sink acts as a valve, controlling the flow of water into the drain. Open, the stopper allows clear passage of water to the drain; closed, it forms a seal around the entrance to the drain. A faulty or damaged stopper fails to do either. A homeowner with modest repair skills can replace a flawed stopper valve in just a few minutes.
Ventilation ducting removes smoke and leftover particles from burning fuel. Different vent types are used for different fuels. Some are interchangeable, while others are not. Type-B vent ducting is a common material used routinely for gas appliances.
Warped wood boards do not fit well together. They make it difficult to measure accurately for a woodworking project because the boards are not flat and are not squared at the ends. The warping will make any project more difficult to complete and may leave you dissatisfied with the results. However, wood boards can be milled on at least three sides to remove the warping and to improve the outcome of a woodworking project.
