Installing a Handle on a Hollow Door
Installing a new door knob handle on a hollow door is really no different than a solid door. For the most part, a door is a door. The cut-out for the knob is the same size and so it will go into the hole for it, regardless of whether or not the door is a […]
How To Repair A Shower Door Handle
Shower door handles can corrode, become loose, and generally need repair or replacement. Shower door handles are connected by screws and they are easy to fix. Usually, the problem is that the handle is loose enough to the point where it either falls off or breaks off. Shower doors either swing like a traditional […]
Swamp Cooler Pump Problem
The other day I was troubleshooting a swamp cooler because there were areas of the pads that were not getting wet. Then I pulled the sides off of the cooler and could see that water was intermittently coming from each tube from the spider at the top of the cooler. At the bottom of the […]
Cabinet Shelves Keep Falling
Cabinet shelves for the most part require very little maintenance. You stick them in the cabinet and the pretty much stay there unless you somehow damage them. Occasionally, a shelf might fall out of place. Cabinet shelves use gravity to hold them in place. There are pegs that stick in pre-made holes in the side […]
Why is My Toilet Bowl Empty?
Why Your Las Vegas Toilet Bowl May Be Losing Water It is strange to look into a toilet bowl and find it totally dry. Where did the water go? A couple of possibilities come to mind. Imagine when you go to bed the toilet bowl looks normal with water in the bottom of it. You […]
What is the R-Value of my Attic Insulation?
Attic Insulation is crucial for energy conservation. The higher the R-value of your attic insulation, the greater the insulating effectiveness. The R-value is a measure of insulation’s resistance to heat flow. Determining your attic’s r-value is a matter of determining what type of insulation you have, how thick the insulation is, and how well […]
Handyman Replaces Missing Smoke Detector
As a handyman, I see missing smoke detectors all the time. It is usually the case that the detector was chirping and the homeowner removed it because it was bothersome, and probably keeping him awake at night. All that is left is the pigtail plug sticking out of the ceiling. It may be that they […]
Removing Rusted Toilet Tank Bolts
Bathroom Plumbing Tips in Las Vegas Rusting toilet tank bolts can be surprising. Either you didn’t realize it, or you noticed a drip which caused you to look at them. Sometimes during a quick adjustment, you lift the lid of the toilet tank and you see two giant balls of rust. Underneath all of that […]
Swamp Cooler Pads Not Getting Wet
If your swamp cooler pads are not getting wet, you are going to have warm air blowing from your cooler. The problem is obvious: the water is not getting to the pads. So it is time to investigate why not. Let’s start with the easy things first. Make sure you have water in the bottom of […]
Shower Door Sweep Drips when Door is Opened
A shower door sweep is important to keep water in the shower where it belongs. Some designs though can be challenging. There are shower door sweeps that simply use a flexible rubbery flap that hangs down to block the gap between the bottom of the shower door and the shower threshold. They work fine. […]