Richard Hill

I live in FL and my hobby is N Scale Trains. I also love to do home projects and landscaping.
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  • Home Improvement: How to Test Various Electrical Fixtures and Switches
    You can test three-slot switches, ceiling fixtures, and more with this handy how-to guide.
  • I Love My Sirius Radio
    Not a day goes by that I can do without my Sirius satellite radio. There's so much commercial free music that you can listen to any genre whatsoever and always find something you'll like.
  • Review of Glaceau Smart Water
    I work outside in the Florida sun and heat. Smart Water gives me not only refreshing water, but vitamins and electrolytes that other waters do not have. The best part is that you can't taste the extras in this water. It just tastes like cool, refreshing water.
  • Rigid Reciprocating Saw: A Heavy Duty Work Horse
    I simply could not do without my Rigid Reciprocating Saw. This tool is heavy duty and makes the most difficult projects, simple and easy to do
  • Dremel: The Tool for Everything
    There are thousands of projects you can use a Dremel for and the possibilities are endless!
  • Installing a Chandelier
    Installing a chandelier can seem like an imposing task but with the help of a partner it will be easier to accomplish.
  • Replacing a Showerhead and Curtain Rod
    Replacing a showerhead and shower curtain rod assembly can be a very easy task that has great rewards in the end.
  • Replacing a Wall Switch
    Wall-mounted toggle switches usually warn you before they fail completely. If there is a brief delay before the lamp lights, or if the lamp flickers a bit when it is turned on, the switch probably needs to be replaced.
  • How to Install a New Toilet
    There are many reasons to install a new toilet including water conservation, remodeling, for the handicapped or elderly or replacement of a broken fixture.
  • Repairing a Compression Faucet
    There are few sounds more annoying than the constant drip of a leaky faucet, especially when you think of the money being poured down the drain in the form of wasted water.
  • Installing a Single-Lever Faucet
    When you need to replace a faucet, whether for the sake of appearance or out of necessity, consider the single lever style.
  • Laying a Ceramic Tile Floor
    Tiling a floor can make any home look classy and updated. Tile is much easier to care for than carpet and lasts virtually a lifetime.
  • How to Install a Receptacle
    Every homeowner can quickly locate at least one place in his or her home that could benefit from the addition of a wall receptacle.
  • Cutting and Fitting Ceramic Tiles
    Cutting ceramic tile is not a difficult skill to master but, without some easy to follow guidelines, working your way around a bathroom fixture could convince you otherwise.
  • Tiling a Backsplash: Bring a New Look to an Old Kitchen with Tile
    Ceramic wall tile, installed behind a kitchen sink or counter, brings an attractive, durable and easy-to-clean surface to your room.
  • Drywall Repair and Maintenance
    Although drywall can dent or puncture more easily than plaster, it is easier for the average homeowner to repair.
  • Replacing Damaged Ceramic Tiles
    Tile is an extremely durable material. Even so, loose or damaged wall tiles are not uncommon occurrences.
  • Bricklaying Terminology
    Like any specialized trade, bricklaying has developed a unique terminology over the years - practically a language of its own. Becoming familiar with these terms will help you learn the basics of bricklaying.
  • Working Safely with Electricity: Testing Two-Slot Receptacles
    Electricity is potentially dangerous; however, by following a few basic safety measures, many repairs can be performed safely and easily.
  • How to Can the Perfect Salsa
    The best salsa I ever tasted was canned at home, right in my own kitchen. It was fun and easy to do and makes perfect stocking stuffer gifts. That is, if you don't finish it all off yourself.
  • How to Change a Toilet Seat
    It's not often that a toilet seat needs replacing, but with years of use one can split, chip or even discolor.
  • How to Stop an Overflowing Toilet
    An overflowing toilet bowl is always unexpected, but don't panic. With the help of a few basic tools, solving the problem is usually easy. The key is to act quickly.
  • How to Prevent and Extinguish Cooking Fires
    Two out of three residential fires begin in the kitchen.
  • How to Unclog Sink Drains
    There are many methods for unclogging a drain. Fortunately, the simplest and easiest methods will often do the job for you, so it's best to try those first.
  • How to Install a Doorbell
    Door chimes are easy to install and require little or no maintenance.
  • How to Install a Dimmer Switch
    Replacing a conventional on-off switch with a dimmer is a quick and simple procedure
  • How to Install a Smoke Detector
    Smoke detectors, when installed properly, save lives
  • How to Install a Deadbolt Lock
    You can add security and protection to your home in just an hour by installing a deadbolt lock

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