So, you're thinking of getting a dash cam for your car. Good call. Having evidence of what you and others do on the road is invaluable, as the legal and insurance system can be very unfair. Insurance …
How to Keep Your Air Compressor Ticking
Not everyone sees their tools in the same way. For some, anything from an air compressor to a socket wrench is a consumable, meant to be used hard until it breaks and has to be replaced. Other …
The Basics of Weather Stations, and How they Work
Much of what influences your local weather can't be seen or felt - at least, not with any degree of precision. Yet, even if we're not always aware of it, atmospheric conditions affect the kinds of …
Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography
Seeing a planet, nebula, or deep-sky galaxy for the first time is exhilarating. Unfortunately, the experience is also fleeting. Sure, you can probably find it again, but perfect viewing conditions …
Why Telescopes Work Better with Filters
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 …