Even experienced astronomers sometimes forget that telescopes don't really "see" anything; that job belongs to the eye. Some people just naturally have better vision, at least of the type skygazing …
How to Install a Garbage Disposal
How hard is it, really, to install your own garbage disposal? Well, to put it one way, it's more difficult than changing a lightbulb, but easier than putting in a skylight. However, unlike when …
Fixing a Jammed or Humming Garbage Disposal
If you've followed our advice on this website so far, chances are that your garbage disposal is cheerfully zooming along 99.99% of the time. Of course, nothing is ever perfect, so the occasional jam …
The Growing Importance of Paper Shredding
The paperless office and economy are concepts on which, excuse the pun, a lot of ink has been spilled, but it is not as of yet a reality. Payslips and checks are still printed, as a digital copy is …
How to Choose a Document Destruction Company
Off the top of your head, what are the risks your business is exposed to? Chances are that you can list half a dozen in the time it takes to read this paragraph, but did the risk of not having a …
Baby Monitor Night Vision Explained
The first thing I should tell you is that I have no children of my own. That doesn't mean that I dislike them or don't understand the anxiety parents feel, especially about their younger …
Is Compressed Air Safe to Use?
Many engineers are attracted to air compressors due to their reliability, low cost, and ability to do so many different things. However, something they saw on TV or the internet sometimes makes them …
Best Air Tools to Use With Your Compressor
If you're anything like me, you've probably been guilty of buying a tool or two knowing that you're probably only going to use it once – a miter saw just to finish one room, a basin wrench for that …
How Speakers Work, and What Makes them Good
The people who get the best possible performance out of a given audio setup are called for a reason: once you move past the basics, things quickly get more than a little technical.More watts …