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- John F Kennedy University, MBA, Marketing
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- Board member, Benicia Kiwanis
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Co-authored Articles (114)
How to
Build a Squirrel House
Many homeowners and garden enthusiasts do not appreciate squirrels. One way to protect your garden or your birdhouse is to provide a sanctioned area for squirrels. A squirrel house, built properly, will encourage squirre...
How to
Lock a Door Without a Lock
Looking for simple ways to secure a door without a lock? Whether you’re hoping to lock your house, apartment, or office door, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we'll cover the best ways to temporarily lock your...
10 Ways to Remove a Stuck Screw
Unscrew the most stubborn screws with or without a toolkitStripped, or stuck, screws can quickly derail your projects! When removing a stuck screw, remain patient. When one method doesn’t work, don’t give up! Take a ...
How to Undo Zip Ties Without Breaking Them
Plus, how to free yourself from zip tie restraints in emergencies Cable ties typically come in two types: single-use and reusable. However, you can easily undo a single-use tie – without having to cut it open – so yo...
How to
Remove Rivets
Removing a rivet may seem like a difficult task, but if you have the right tools, it’s actually really simple. For smaller rivets, use a drill bit to drive through the surface. For stubborn rivets that you can’t dril...
How to
Build a Simple Wood Truss
Trusses are commonly used to provide support for roofs, bridges, and other expansive structures. To put together a simple wooden truss, you'll fasten a number of pre-cut beams into a chosen configuration inside a sturdy ...
How to
Build a Treehouse
A treehouse can be a magical hideaway, fort, or play destination for almost any child, as well as a fun project for any adult. Building a treehouse takes careful planning and construction, but your hard work will pay off...
Reset a DSC Alarm System and Stop Beeping Fast
Is your DSC alarm going off, and you want it to stop? Or, maybe there’s a warning light flashing that you want to get rid of. Whether your alarm went off and you need to reset it or you’re trying to update the date a...
How to
Unscrew a Screw Without a Screwdriver
It happens often enough that you don't have a screwdriver handy but really urgently need to remove a screw. Although using a screwdriver is the easiest and safest way to remove a screw, there are different methods that c...
How to
Change a Gu10 Halogen Light Bulb
Changing a light bulb is supposed to be one of the easiest tasks that exists. It's even the subject of jokes based on how easy it is - "how many plumbers does it take to screw in a light bulb", etc. However, if you've ev...
How to
Read a Screw Thread Callout
Screws come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, so thread callouts are used to help identify them. The first time you see a callout can be a little confusing, but it’s pretty straightforward once you know what the n...
How to Remove Blinds
Take down any type of blinds quickly for repairs or replacements There are a lot of different blinds out there, and each one can have a different mounting system. The good news is that the basic steps are functionally un...
How Do You Remove One-Way Screws? 6 Easy & Effective Ways
Get rid of security screws and one-way bolts without breaking a sweatAs their name implies, one-way screws are designed to be screwed into a surface and never removed. The left-hand sides of the screw heads are curved, s...
How to
Make a Door
These days, you can walk into any home improvement store and buy a pre-cut door ready to hang. But what if you’re looking for something a little sturdier, or need to cover an oddly-sized doorway? Try making your own do...
How to Reprogram Your LiftMaster Garage Door Opener Motor
Unlink & relink your LiftMaster garage door remotes, Wi-Fi, or cameraIf you moved homes, got a new garage door or opener, or lost your remote or keyless entry code, you may have to reset your LiftMaster garage door opene...
How to Fix a Loose Screw That Won’t Tighten in Wood
Confidently repair wobbly wood screws with these 5 handy DIY methodsNo doubt about it—it’s super frustrating to have a screw that just spins in the hole when you’re trying to tighten up a door hinge or a table leg....
How to Fix and Repair a Damaged Hollow Core Door
Hollow core doors are relatively easy to damage, but they’re even easier to fix. Instead of paying for a brand new door and going through the headache of hanging it, simply patch and refinish the damage! In this articl...
How to
Make a Vacuum Pump
Learn to make a fully functional DIY vacuum pump with our simple stepsVacuum pumps suck out the air from an enclosed space, creating a vacuum or an area where the pressure is very low. You can make a vacuum pump to seal ...
How to
Take Down a Roller Blind
If you’re ready to redecorate, you might need to remove existing blinds. How you remove them depends on whether they’re standard or cassette roller blinds. Standard roller blinds show the fabric rolled up at the top ...
How to Program a Garage Door Opener to Your Car
Got a sleek new car with a built-in garage door opener, but not sure how to set it up? In recent years, plenty of newer cars have come with the convenience of garage door openers, often Homelink systems. Getting your bui...
