“Do it Yourself” Mistakes

DOOR KNOB, SINK, ELECTRICAL OUTLET – Making it Worse
 In our POOL FILTER posting earlier this week, we talked to the old saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Since then, we’ve gotten some hilarious e-mails regarding things that DaveZillion members tried to improve – only to make the situation worse.
 For me, there was the bathroom sink I took [...]

Pool Filter “Problems”

POOL FILTER – Sometimes When it’s Broke, Don’t Fix It!
 Over the past few years I’ve learned the hard way that the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is sometimes painfully true. When I say ”painfully true” I’m referring to me making my life miserable by trying to ‘improve’ something that was perfectly fine to begin with and [...]

Poison Ivy Remedy

Poison Ivy hates Grass Clippings
Back in the college years, I’d do pretty much anything for a couple of bucks.  So when someone offered me $300.00 to clear their yard of some poison ivy with a shovel and clippers, I didn’t hesitate.  I figured the money was worth the discomfort.  I said I was in college, [...]