Home Repairs / DIY

This category includes home repairs and projects, DIY projects, and product reviews.

Clatterans Refrigerator Water Filter – Review

Intro Clatterans saw my post on the repair of the stuck refrigerator water filter and asked me to review their water filter ULTRAWF. I said “sure”, but send me 2 filters because I want to cut one open to see how it is built and compare it with the previous Read more…

By Arnold, ago

PRITEK 3 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip with 4 USB Port + Travel Plug Adapters – Review

Travel Power Strip, PRITEK Portable 3 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip with 4 USB Port + International Travel Plug Adapters (US to UK/AU/EU/IT) 6.0ft Extension Cord for Home & Travel [UL LISTED] – Review I bought one of these for a trip to Italy. The price was $27.99 on Amazon  Read more…

By Arnold, ago

Delta Shower Doors SD3276457 – Review

Delta Shower Doors SD3276457 – Review “Delta Shower Doors SD3276457 Linden 48″ X 70″ Semi-Frameless Traditional Sliding Shower Door in chrome with Rain Glass” Our previous shower door was nearly 40 years old and looked pretty bad from a mixture of dirt and corrosion.  I erroneously thought the door was Read more…

By Arnold, ago

SooFoo Appliance Light Bulb – Review

SooFoo Appliance Light Bulb Review: I needed a replacement light bulb for my oven.  I bought a GE 40 watt appliance bulb from Ace Hardware, but that bulb burned out within 2 days.  I thought that must have been a fluke, so I bought a second GE 40 watt appliance bulb, Read more…

By Arnold, ago

Shop-vac 903-03-19 Genie Vac Filter

Shop-vac 903-03-19 Genie Vac Filter I have an old 10-gallon Shop-Vac, Genie Model # SV300Q which needed a filter for dry use operation.  I ordered this Shop-Vac 903-03-19 Genie Vac Filter from Amazon for $15.95.  Some reviewers stated it would fit my model. The filter is very large and pleated Read more…

By Arnold, ago

Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, (NV501)

Shark Rotator Professional Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, (NV501) This is a review and demonstration of (a sort of “how to” video) of the above vacuum cleaner. Most of the information is included in the linked-to YouTube video.  One of our vacuum cleaners “died” and I had been looking for a replacement. Read more…

By Arnold, ago

Replace 2010 Prius Cabin Air Filter

Replace 2010 Prius Cabin Air Filter Cabin Air Filter on Amazon ($8.87) Procedure: Open lower glovebox. Push one side inward while pulling out to release tab. Do the same for the opposite side. It is enough to lower and tilt the box downward without completely removing it to access the Read more…

By Arnold, ago

Replace 2010 Prius Engine Air Filter

Replace 2010 Prius Engine Air Filter Engine Air Filter on Amazon Costs $8.87.   Procedure: Pull the 2 clips circled in red to the side. Lift off the filter cover. Remove the old filter Insert the new filter Place the cover back on. Pull the 2 clips to the center locking Read more…

By Arnold, ago

WEN 6010 6-Inch Waxer/Polisher

WEN 6010 6-Inch Waxer/Polisher I needed to replace my Harbor Freight rotary polisher which I managed to lose.   Shopping around I came across this unit on Amazon which had a 4/5 rating and only cost $20.75.  I looked up the different applications of rotary vs. orbital polishers.  Rotary is more Read more…

By Arnold, ago