Electrical Safety

Whether You Like Or Not - Polarized Plugs
Have you ever had a problem getting an appliance plug to fit the wall outlet? There are currently three types of plugs which are used for standard 117-volt appliances. The two most common are the three prong (two flat prongs and one round prong), and the two prong plug where both prongs are the same size. The newest one, the one causing all the trouble, is the polarized plug. It also has two flat prongs, it will only go into a polarized outlet one way. It won't go into a non-polarized outlet at all.

Do-it-Yourself - Tips & Tricks

Installing Ceiling Fans

There is a hook on most ceiling fan boxes...

Installing Wooden Floor Moulding

When installing wooden floor molding...

Level Pictures

Push a straight pin into the bottom two corners of the picture on the backside, and then clip off the heads of the pins leaving about 3/8 of an inch sticking out of the frame...

Reusable Cardboard Boxes

When using a cardboard box to store items and taping it closed continuously...

Scratch Free Lumber Rack

Wrap sections of foam pipe insulation around...

Shutting Off Gas and Water

Know where and how to shut...

Store Open Paint

Glass jars are great because they are less likely to allow the paint to dry out and you can always tell the color of the paint inside...