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Updated: Feb. 15, 2024 3 common problems; 3 simple solutions
Family Handyman Wondering how to replace a shower valve when valve access is bad or nonexistent, when the old pipes are galvanized steel, and when you want to go from a two-handle to one handle valve with temperature-balancing and anti-scald features? We show you how to solve these common problems. Read More...
Babies develop at their own pace, and the emergence of 5-month-old baby milestones will look a little different for every infant. Still, as the months roll by, some parents may find themselves feeling a little competitive, secretly pleased if their baby is developing “faster” or quietly worried if they seem to be falling behind their peers. But that’s not how baby developmental milestones work. They’re not specific goals that all kids should hit at a given moment. Read More...
18 / 22 Make a Tool-Protecting Pouch If you store your toolbox in a non-climate-controlled garage or shed or in the bed of your truck, rust prevention is very important. You could collect a few of those tiny silica packets that come with a new pair of shoes, but it could take months (or years) to have enough to protect your tools from excess moisture.
Instead, make your own rust-preventing pouch using a generous scoop of silica crystal kitty litter, a piece of breathable fabric (we cut off a piece of an old t-shirt) and a zip tie. Read More...