One of the problems with asphalt is that you have to reseal it every few years. I had my 650 sq. ft. driveway professionally done about 5 or 6 years ago. But this time I decided to try and save myself a little money and do it myself. I watched
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And I got patches on the patches
There’s an old AC/DC blues song called “Ain’t No Fun” with lyrics that go like this… “And I got patches on the patches on my old blue jeans, well they used to be blue, when they used to be new, when they used to be clean.” Since being laid off,
Continue readingAre Used Cell Phones a Good Deal?
Now that cell service providers are charging full price for new phones and adding the cost to your monthly bill, I needed to find a good source for used cell phones. After a lot of research, I found the best prices on refurbished cell phones at a company called Mywit.
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I thought I’d share another one of my fix it or replace it projects. I decided to try and fix the corrosion that formed on the wheels of my 2007 Chevy Trail Blazer. Over time, corrosion formed under the clear plastic coating on the aluminum rims. The inner painted surfaces
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Paypal changed their account rules back in Feb. 2019. The change basically requires you to create a cash account on their system, if you want to use Paypal money to make purchases. Otherwise, they take the money from your linked bank account or credit card. I only noticed this when
Continue readingWeed Trimmer Switch Repair
My old Black & Decker corded weed trimmer stopped working a few weeks ago. They sell for about 50 bucks on Amazon, but that’s not how I roll. I knew the problem was with the switch that operates the trimmer. The smoke that came out of the handle was a
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