I try do everything and below are links to some of my projects. For why this is important please see this link. I seek no commercial gain and I make no representations and assume no liability for any information on this website. The information is for the reader’s own use not commercial gain and if you circulate extracts please attribute the source to this website.
| description | link | project type |
|---|---|---|
| coop construction | new chicken coop – completed | chicken |
| coop door opener | chicken coop door opener | chicken |
| summerizing the coop | summerizing the coop | chicken |
| predator proofing | battle of wits with a chicken predator | chicken |
| installing a whole house filter | 3 big blue whole house filters | construction & maintenance |
| wood stove installation | selecting & assisting with installation | construction & maintenance |
| building a bookshelf | building a bookshelf | construction |
| replacing/renovating house exterior | fiber cement siding/log wood siding | construction |
| installing water heater expansion tank | installation with SharkBite tee | construction |
| replacing a glass window | using acrylic, not glass | construction |
| when undersink water filter bursts | old filters housings can fail | construction |
| water well repair | faulty switch - part 1 | construction |
| water well repair | part 2 | construction |
| iPhone4 cracked screen replacement | replacing the screen of the phone | electronics & technology |
| enhancing tv antenna reception | a # of improvements to increase received channels | electronics & technology |
| diagnose & repair circuit board | repair of treadmill electronics | electronics & technology |
| simple program taps internet for irrigation advice | should I irrigate today | electronics & technology |
| Sears scroll saw circuit board repair | finding the fault can be frustrating | electronics & technology |
| ups - uninterruptible power supply | maintaining security & cameras when power is down | electronics & technology |
| programming with Snap! solution to Tower of Hanoi | solve the Tower of Hanoi puzzle | electronics & technology |
| how to produce a 3D picture | software consolidates 44 separate pics | electronics & technology |
| intro to Takeuchi starting problems - see entry below | testing the battery | engine work |
| Takeuchi crank problems | detailed sketches of electrical gremlins | engine work |
| bad battery/bad generator diagnosis | Diagnosis – bad battery or bad generator | engine work |
| overheating problems | The overheating tractor | engine work |
| seized engine | seized engine repair | engine work |
| changing spark plugs | truck maintenance – changing the spark plugs | engine work |
| bobcat rescue from mud | a lucky save – rescuing my bobcat | engine work |
| brake shimmy | when the brake pedal pulsates | engine work |
| oil change | Oil change – doing it yourself | engine work |
| wood chipper bearing repair | refurbishing a bearing | engine work |
| lawn tractor tire puncture repair | using plugs | engine work |
| how I make soil blocks | soil blocks work well for me | growing |
| how I make compost | compost makes all the difference | growing |
| raised beds | raised beds for growing vegetables | growing |
| earthworks | earthworks – terraces, contour ditches and tree trunks | growing |
| heating with hot water radiators | 1982 installation of 17 radiators | my London days |
| airlock problems | Airlock problems | rainwater harvesting & irrigation |
| gravity feed tank with 9 valves | why so many valves on just 2 tanks? | rainwater harvesting & irrigation |
| gravity fed irrigation and airlocks | Q&A, additional thoughts, quick flush technique | rainwater harvesting & irrigation |
| water pump repair | rainwater harvesting – vigilance needed | rainwater harvesting & irrigation |
| contour ditch | contour ditch construction | rainwater harvesting & irrigation |
| finding blockages | rainwater harvesting – making every drop count | rainwater harvesting & irrigation |
| locating a drainage pipe | locating a buried 4″ drainage pipe | rainwater harvesting & irrigation |