This is the second post in a multi post series about what it would cost to start from scratch. I was watching the news regarding the California Wildfires, and seeing these people with nothing left. They are starting from scratch. And then I begin to think, how much would that cost? Part 2 the Guest […]
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I was watching the news regarding the California Wildfires, and seeing these people with nothing left. They are starting from scratch. And then I begin to think, how much would that cost?
Ok so I bought a new riding mower, a 2015 Troy Bilt Bronco (By MTD). I purchased the mulch kit detailed in the manual and online. The kit DOES NOT FIT not even a little. After an hour on the phone and lots of other research I have found the correct kit. Several MTD 42″ […]
I grew up in Washington, Illinois. In November of 2013 a huge tornado devastated a large part of my hometown. In the days and weeks following the tornado I talked with some survivors and modified my tornado preparedness plans. Tomorrow 27 April 2014 Washington will again be under severe risk for tornadoes. Hopefully these tips […]
A few months ago I got my Ham Radio License, since then I have had several people ask for advice on getting their licence so here goes. This is kind of train of thought theater so hopefully I get it somewhat organized in a decent fashion. There are 3 levels of license: Technician, General, and […]
In light of the recent incident in Colorado the following documents put out by the Department of Homeland Security are a good read. They discuss what you should do if you find yourself in the middle of an active shooter situation (also a bomb threat). Check them out they are quick reads and good info. […]
So after a hiatus I got off my lazy butt, this is the first of two episodes I recorded last night. Fun and Profit through landlording! We discuss some points to help make your future landlording experience a bit more pleasant and profitable. OH! I almost forgot to put the podcast RIGHT BELOW [display_podcast] Speaking of profitable you know what helps […]
I made a couple of You Tube videos today. First one is a quick fix for VW New Beetle Air Conditioning fuse problems here http://youtu.be/I9NJueJJCtY And the second one is how I built a couple of target stands (and how you can too) for less than $10 each here http://youtu.be/KKAfTdWg-8g Check them out and let me know […]
So I was reading a blog post from Cheaper than Dirt Read it here first. I’m not going to spoil it by letting you know what I think here, check it out in the podcast below (This article will get someone killed) Oops let it slip. Check out my full opinion in the podcast, it’s […]
Ever gotten a flat and needed to change a tire? Well you can try “Fix a Flat” or something like it but that doesn’t always work, this is a skill you need to know. Sometimes AAA (aka Triple A) may take hours to arrive. First perhaps you should check out our sponsor BUBWEB.COM – Website hosting starting […]