Home Improvement Archives

Read this to find out what gable fan is best for you

Are you looking for ways to reduce home cooling costs? This is one of the main reasons people buy gable fans. A gable fan mounts behind your attic gable vent…

Chris Thompson September 13, 2013

Home Improvement

Hampton Bay Windward remote repair

We recently installed some new ceiling fans in our house which really help to keep things cool in the summer time. I installed a white Hampton Bay Windward in our…

Chris Thompson May 20, 2013

BMW X3 3.0si – Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter replacement – Coolant check procedure
by Chris Thompson
April 11, 2011
When I picked up my 2008 BMW X3 last year used, the first thing I did was order a new BMW X3 Replacement Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter. Both are fairly inexpensive and…
Complete 2007-2008-2009 BMW X3 oil change procedure for 3.0si (E83)
by Chris Thompson
July 25, 2012
This was a pretty simple and clean procedure to do to my 2008 BMW X3 3.0si, and I'm sure it saved me some money doing it myself.
BMW X3 wiper fluid leak motor and tank repair (E83)
by Chris Thompson
November 21, 2012
Recently I noticed a wiper fluid leak on the floor of my garage near the BMW X3. Around that same time my windshield wiper fluid light came on as well. It turned out I had…
Pioneer VSX 1021 K Audio Video Receiver review
by Chris Thompson
December 12, 2012
Product:Pioneer VSX 1021 receiver Reviewed by: Chris Thompson, March 2011 Summary: Lots of features, HDMI switching and tweaking, iPad/iPhone/iPod control over the network and wiring adapter included, Bluetooth optional Details: If you can get this…
How to add a wireless bridge network connection to your Uverse router for under $30
by Chris Thompson
January 24, 2013
If your entertainment system is anything like mine, at least one of your devices can be networked. We have a Samsung LED TV with built in wireless, but we also have an older XBOX, a…
BMW X3 reverse and brake light LED bulb replacement
by Chris Thompson
February 1, 2013
My latest project for the X3 reverse involved switching all the turn signals out to LED lights. I upgraded the X3 reverse lights to LEDs as well, and wrote up the procedure to do it…