When we discovered significant issues with some patio furniture, our first thought was to submit a warranty claim. That led to second and third thoughts.
Category: Tools & DIY
The Therapy of Fixing Things
Fire Ant Flickers (#7)
I needed to clear a few browser tabs. Sorry about that.
Wherein I learn I need better photographic equipment and the brain to use it. Also, a transparent TV is an oxymoron, but tell that to the Koreans. And, finally, a tip for getting out of a situation that you’ll swear wasn’t your fault.
Paint: Read the Fine Print 2*
Reading the printing on packaging is not just for cereal.
Sprinkler Controller Replacement: A Rare DIY Win
Replacing our decades-old sprinkler system controller seemed like a daunting task, but it turned out to be so simple that even I could do it.
Random Thursday: The “Stuff I Like” Edition
Wherein we explore the wonders of chicken and waffles, kindling crackers, LED headlamps, and AI-generated images…and more!
Artificial Agave Angst
Ever had a brilliant idea that turned out to be absolutely the wrong thing to do? Welcome to my world.
R&om Thursday
It’s World Ampersand Day, and that’s reason enough to write about r&om things. (Get it?)
Random Thursday: The Home Improvement Edition (Pt. 1)
Where in an inordinate amount of time is spent on inconsequential garage “upgrades.”
Camera Ciao
My DSLR died a week or so ago. Well, I guess that’s a little dramatic. In reality, it suffered a fatal injury. Uh, that’s not much better, is it? OK, what really happened is that one of the electronic contacts that lets the camera communicate with its Compact Flash Card — the medium on which… Continue reading Camera Ciao
Team Up to Mess Up
Alert Gazette readers will recall that many (most? all?) of my DIY projects either end up badly, or at best take a distressing turn somewhere in the process, requiring a significant recalibration and/or assessment of just exactly why I thought I was competent to achieve the task at hand in the first place. (For proof,… Continue reading Team Up to Mess Up