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It pays to look for problems when working on your tools and equipment. I was removing the cutting deck on my tractor and found that the insulation on main power cable to the starter had worn through. That could have caused a short and potentially a fire. Overview - Look for trouble. For

Looking for trouble with your tools and equipment #diy #doityourself chrismendlascorner.com It pays to look for problems when working on your tools and equipment. I was removing the cutting deck on my tractor and found that the insulation on main power cable to the starter had worn through

How to replace a door on an outside shower with rusted out hinges. Overview - A 60 year old outside shower Many summer homes on the Jersey Shore have outside showers. This particular shower was built in 1956. The environment is harsh with salt water flooding. The shower is on the north side

Replacing an outside shower door. #diy #doityourself chrismendlascorner.com How to replace a door on an outside shower with #rusted out hinges. Overview - A 60 year old outside shower Many summer homes on the Jersey Shore have outside showers.

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I have a shed that is about 30 years old. The doors were starting to deteriorate including the hinges and trim. The process was very labor intensive. Overview The shed is about 20' x 10'. It is about 50' from my house. It is at least 30 years old. The construction is standard

Repairing shed doors.

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I have a shed that is about 30 years old. The doors were starting to deteriorate including the hinges and trim. The process was very labor intensive

#diy doityourself sheds

The effects of the Covid Pandemic are taking a toll on hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies. Home Depot had lots of empty spaces on their pegboards for drills and blades. Drill Bits at Home Depot As you can see from the picture below, about 33 out of 55 of the bits are out of

Hardware stock #shortages - November 2020 #lockdowns chrismendlascorner.com The effects of the #Covid #Pandemic are taking a toll on hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies. Home Depot had lots of empty spaces on their pegboards for drills and blades

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I was working on a project where I needed to use bolts. The bolts I had in my supplies were about 1/2" longer than what I needed. There is an easy way to cut a bolt. Is the bolt too long? Here is a quick tip. There has been shortages of hardware and plumbing

A quick tip for cutting a bolt.chrismendlascorner.com I was working on a project where I needed to use bolts. The bolts I had in my supplies were about 1/2" longer than what I needed. There is an easy way to cut a bolt.

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Certain cleaning supplies have been hard to get. I was in a big box discount club store and came across a three pack of disinfectant spray for $15.99. I was shocked when I looked at the ingredients. Didn't anyone ever clean their house or office before Covid? My house is definitely not something you

Crazy Covid cleaning supplies pricingschrismendlascorner.com Certain cleaning supplies have been hard to get. I was in a big box discount club store and came across a three pack of disinfectant spray for $15.99. I was shocked when I looked at the price

#frugal covid thrify

I had a mini blind on a door with a broken slat. I didn't want to run out to get a replacement and didn't feel like ordering one so I repaired it. A broken slat One of the slats broke on the mini blind on the door to my backyard. It is a

Repairing mini blinds chrismendlascorner.com I had a mini blind on a door with a broken slat. I didn't want to run out to get a replacement and didn't feel like ordering one so I repaired it

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I replaced the galvanized 1 1/4" drain pipe with PVC while fixing a clogged drain and vent stack in my upstairs bathroom. In the process I came across a stuck reducing bushing. In the process of trying to remove it, I broke it. I was able to remove it without damaging the threads in

Removing a stuck and broken reducing bushing from a galvanized drainpipe. chrismendlascorner.com I replaced the galvanized 1 1/4" drain pipe with PVC while fixing a clogged drain and vent stack in my upstairs bathroom. In the process I came across a stuck reducing bushing

#diy plumbing

I had to relocate the drain for my upstairs bathroom vanity. The wall was ceramic tile on mortar. Since that part of the wall will always be hidden inside the vanity cabinet, it could be a little ugly. I needed to make a new hole for the drain that was about 2 inches in

Drilling holes through bathroom mud, mortar and tile for a drain pipe. One way to drill a hole through ceramic tile, mud and hardware cloth

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The unemployment insurance systems of many states are in a shambles stranding tens of thousands of unemployed citizens as a result of government mandated shutdowns and antiquated/mismanaged systems. The Problem Sudden and massive unemployment In response to Covid, many states and commonwealths imposed draconian lockdowns on the economy. Almost overnight millions of hospitality workers,

What to do if you are not getting your unemployment payments.chrismendlascorner.com The unemployment insurance systems of many states are in a shambles stranding tens of thousands of unemployed citizens as a result of government mandated shutdowns and antiquated/mismanaged systems.

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When you are in a job search you don't want to miss any opportunities. If a recruiter contacts you via LinkedIn, the usual next step is to send a current copy of your resume to them. Unfortunately, the interface makes it easy to fail to actually send the attachment. Why your attachments don't

Be sure that you are actually sending your attachments in LinkedIn messaging #careers #linkedin #resumes #jobs chrismendlascorner.com When you are in a job search you don't want to miss any opportunities. If a recruiter contacts you via LinkedIn, the usual next step is to send a current copy of your resume to them.

#careers linkedin resumes jobs

In many cases, a power failure will preclude opening a garage door with an automatic opener. The Problem - A power outage may mean that you can't open your garage door. If the power goes out you may find that you can't open your garage door from the outside or inside. In some

Add a battery backup to your garage door openerchrismendlascorner.com In many cases, a power failure will preclude opening a garage door with an automatic opener. The Problem - A power outage may mean that you can't open your garage door.

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I had a dead Sassafras that was about 20" at the base and about 50' high. I was worried about widow makers from the dead branches. Also, I had to make sure that it dropped between a shed and my storage tent. I've had similar Sassafras trees that were hollow from rot which means

Dropping a tree by pulling it downchrismendlascorner.com I had a dead Sassafras that was about 20" at the base and about 50' high. I was worried about widow makers from the dead branches. Also, I had to make sure that it dropped between a shed and my storage tent

#. woodburning doityourself trees

If you are in the field of development or programming, an overwhelming majority of employers will check your GitHub profile when considering you as a candidate. Here is a great way to make your GitHub profile page stand out. Your GitHub Profile Github is a place where users can place private or public

Enhance your GitHub profile with a custom Readme file chrismendlascorner.com If you are in the field of development or programming, an overwhelming majority of employers will check your GitHub profile when considering you as a candidate. Here is a great way to make your profile stand out

#careers jobsearch github

Many development positions require a coding challenge as part of the interview process. Some of these challenges can be time consuming. Here are some things to consider. Coding challenges or tests are common. There are a number of ways companies can preset a challenge or test. Types of challenges There are a

How to succeed with coding challenges for development positions #careers #jobsearch #developers chrismendlascorner.com Many development positions require a coding challenge as part of the interview process. Some of these challenges can be time consuming. Here are some things to consider.

A widowmaker is a large branch that can fall at any time. They can prove deadly. In forestry, a widowmaker or fool killer is a detached or broken limb or tree top. The name indicates that such objects can kill forest workers by falling on

Beware of widowmakers in your trees chrismendlascorner.com A widowmaker is a large branch that can fall at any time. They can prove deadly. In forestry, a widowmaker or fool killer is a detached or broken limb or tree top.

#trees safety

The mower belt failed on my Craftsman LT 1000. I tried to take a shortcut by not completely removing the deck. I put the belt over the belt guide for the idler pulley which almost wrecked the belt instantly. My yard is 2 1/2 acres. About an acre of that is woods

Mower belt install fail - Craftsman LT 1000 chrismendlascorner.com The mower belt failed on my Craftsman LT 1000. I tried to take a shortcut by not completely removing the deck. I put the belt over the belt guide for the idler pulley which almost wrecked the belt

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