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  • Changing the garage code

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    It’s simple Don’t forget to test it. <CODE>0

  • Getting a free chainsaw to run for the first time in over 10 years

    Getting a free chainsaw to run for the first time in over 10 years

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    So what’s on the operating table? a 1999 Craftsman 18-in bar Chain Saw. The first thing Dad attempted to do was start removing shrouding and clean up the oil soaked dirt and grime. That’s when he found the first problem, there was something rattling in the gas tank. The fuel lines have hardened from years…

  • Modernizing the Thermostat

    Modernizing the Thermostat

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    The Dial controller is synonymous to all swamp cooler owners as the de facto controller; It has some flaws. The relays are enclosed making the thermometer read high and since it’s a bang-bang controller, the swamp cooler turns on and off pretty frequently and thus Dad decides to migrate the controller to the ecobee thermostat…

  • New Floors

    New Floors

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    It takes some collateral damage to prompt The Family to spring this project. For a very long time, they just dealt with the fact the floors was worn out: persistent stains, exposed tack strips, and weary vintage color. Though The Family knew the carpets were long overdue, the price tag was too astronomical to even…

  • More Backyard builds

    More Backyard builds

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    Sandbox Easy project. Dad had a 4×4 raised garden kit that he wasn’t using so we put it together and then filled it with play sand. Bought a cheap cover so stuff doesn’t get in. Tree House Daughter asked for a tree house, not that would be the sole reason to build a tree house.…

  • Rebuilding the Front Yard Valve Box

    Rebuilding the Front Yard Valve Box

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    The front yard developed a leak and talk about a project that scope creeped fast! Dad originally found it while pruning his roses. He looked at the ground and there was standing water higher than the valve box. To troubleshoot the severity of the leak, he turned off the shutoff to see if the leak…

  • Workbench

    Workbench

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    Originally posted January 28, 2019 After moving into Saint Tessy, the third car garage was sanctioned as a work space. There was plenty of space but not a lot of floor space, so Dad decided everything should be on wheels. Original Template The original template/idea was from Do-it-all mobile workbench by David Radtke.http://dc245.4shared.com/doc/_-XOtmea/preview.html. The Family…

  • Swamp Cooler Failure

    Swamp Cooler Failure

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    Yes, that purple line… should not be above the yellow in the summer, when my swamp cooler is suppose to act as a cooler. But before I discuss that, I want to talk about how I began graphing these data points. It all started when dad bought a z-wave sensor that would tell smartthings: motion,…

  • New Living Room TV

    New Living Room TV

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    The old TV decided to go head to head with a three old and his golf ball. Let’s say it didn’t go anywhere I would like. Due to the fear of the same thing happening again The Family bought a cheap Chinese TV only to find out it is pretty good. Meet the new TV…

  • New Back Door

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    With the trip to CO coming very fast, Dad needed to get the new door in as quick as possible. With the help of his brother and mom, he got the old door out and the new door in. Seeing this as an opportunity to learn how to install an exterior door. The new door…