The air can get quite dry when living in the desert, especially in the summer. I recently purchased a "Homasy VicTsing Upgraded Humidifiers with Filter Impurities Stone, 3L Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier for Baby Bedroom, Large Vaporizer Humidifying Unit with Whisper-Quiet & Auto Shut-Off Protection" from Amazon and found it work very well. This post […]
A/C Compressor is Mechanical An air conditioning unit's compressor, like anything mechanical, has a limited lifespan. After a given amount of use, the mechanical parts will wear out and subsequently need to be replaced. An air conditioner's compressor is highly mechanical and it is expensive to replace. Why Install A Hard Start Kit? A "Hard […]
It was a hot day out here in sunny Las Vegas, and it was time for my annual Air Conditioning inspection. The Inspection Sales Pitch During the inspection, after he finished checking the first unit, the technician said to me, "You should think about investing in 'Hard Start Kits' to increase the life of your […]
In this article I will review my experience in care and maintenance of a brand-name marble product called Piedrafina. Piedrafina Marble is the brand name for a man-made marble product, touted by the manufacturer, to be uasable in a multitude of residential and commercial applications such as: Bathroom Vanities, Tub Decks, Shower Surrounds, Walls, Fireplace Surrounds, […]
One of my agave plants wilted and died from a Weevil (a type of beetle from the Curculionoidea superfamily) infestation. Below is my story of how I discovered that Weevils had caused my Agave to droop, yellow, decay at the base, and subsequently die. I also explain how I protect and prevent my other Agave plants from […]
Buying a new house may not even be close to what you’d expect. At least it wasn’t what I expected. I bought a new construction "custom-track" home from Touchstone Living in June of 2015. I will be writing my review of Touchstone Living, a Las Vegas Home Bulder, detailing some of my experiences with their […]
I’ve written that I’m going to do a review on Touchstone Homes, the Las Vegas Home Builder from which I purchased my house in July of 2015. While I haven’t had a chance to write that review yet (I’m also waiting for my 1-year “bumper-to-bumper” warranty to expire before I write it), I wanted to […]
This article is part of a series of articles on my experience purchasing and building a swingset from Walmart.com. PLEASE NOTE: This article is not fully complete. Additional edits, clarifications, pictures, etc still need to be added as I'm able to find time. As I've written in virtually all my other posts on putting together […]
This article is part of a series of articles on my experience purchasing and building a swingset from Walmart.com. PLEASE NOTE: This article is not fully complete. Additional edits, clarifications, pictures, etc still need to be added as I'm able to find time. When my wooden sing set arrived and I started pulling the immense […]
This article is part of a series of articles on my experience purchasing and building a swingset from Walmart.com. PLEASE NOTE: This article is not fully complete. Additional edits, clarifications, pictures, etc still need to be added as I'm able to find time. Preparation & Assembly Outline First, I can tell you that the 25 […]