Zen and the art of DIY? Why did I select such a name for my blog? The name came from the book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” by Robert M. Pirsig. According to the reliable Wikipedia, the title is an apparent play on the title of the 1948 book, Zen in the Art…
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My name is Dominic Isaac Yrager. (It really isn’t my name; note the initials.) I am a DIYer. I do not claim to be good at it. I consider myself just okay, but far better than those wannabes on DIY Network’s, First Time Flippers. I am also not a blogger. I do not claim to…
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After I got the antenna installed on the TV in the living room, it was time to install the antennas in the family room, one of the bedrooms and the master bedroom. We needed a smart TV to get streaming apps for the cable shows we watch. The TV in the family room was a…
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It seems we have been having technology issues recently. I could not get the DVR app to load on the Roku© in our bedroom, and now the wireless cable receiver in our bedroom was also acting up. The last several nights when we go to bed and turn on the TV, the cable would freeze…
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I had done my research on DVRs. I was satisfied with my choice. I just needed to buy it. Efiwym, my wife, was letting me have the reins on this project, so it was up to me to make the decision. A couple of weekends passed after the antennas were installed so I finally decided…
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Installing OTA digital antennas should not be difficult. When the cable company used coaxial cable, I ran coaxial cable throughout the house. I had wires running through cold-air vents to the bedrooms upstairs for cable, telephone and Internet. After we purchased laptops and cell phones, and the cable company switched to wireless receivers these wires…
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Efiwym, my wife and I have had conversations about getting rid of cable TV. As Efiwym sees the bills monthly, the idea of “cutting the cable” will be brought up. I will agree with her concerns about the constant increases in a product we truly do not take advantage of. There are hundreds of channels,…
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The vanity faucet in the powder room was starting to show me it was time to replace it. The brushed nickel finish on the bottom edges were pitted and it was getting worse. The drain finish was also looking bad. There was really nothing I could do to repair it, so it was time to…
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The next day, as the sun shines down through the window of the door, I noticed something strange about the floor. Just as you entered the laundry room the flooring had wrinkles. I went down on my hands and knees and ran my hand across the floor. Yup, those were definitely wrinkles. Well, more like…
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The washer was next to be put in place. I wheeled it in and aligned it to the opening. I attached the water hoses and turned on the water in the laundry tub cabinet. No leaks. I put the discharge hose into the laundry tub and pushed the washer in place. The lid for the…
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The following morning, I was ready to get the laundry room back into place. Unfortunately, we had some visitors, and it delayed my chance to finish up. As our visitors were here, I kept saying to myself, “I have plenty of time, I have plenty of time.” Once they left, Efiwym, my wife asked if…
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I went back to the home improvement store, where I could save big money, to return the adhesive and get the right one that I found on their website. Also, Efiwym, my wife, suggested I get a new dryer vent. The store had the exact same dryer vent we had before. I headed home with…