A little background info on our 19 foot 2005 camper. We purchased it from its second owner; he had paid an RV dealership $3000 to repair a neglected roof leak and make interior wall repairs. However, the roof still leaked and the walls were damaged again. As it turns out, the dealership only patched the … Continue Reading
The protective sealant on a rubber roof will degrade over time, and begin to get chalky when cleaned. This is a clear sign that you should apply a coat of rubber roof coating to protect the rubber and extend the life of your camper’s roof. After applying a the rubber roof coating, your camper’s roof … Continue Reading
Mushroom Culture Experiments Our first experiment in which we used rice water and gelatin as our culture solution (here’s the link) worked really well. We have since also tried growing cultures in traditional agar. But for some reason, the rice water and gelatin always produces the most mycelium from mushroom cultures. So then we moved … Continue Reading
Vertical gardens combine so many great elements together. These container gardens incorporate recycling, water conservation, weed reduction, and creativity while taking up a small fraction of space. You can hang a vertical garden indoors near a sunny window, on a small balcony or terrace, or as decorative features in the backyard. Hang these vertical gardens … Continue Reading
Don’t let something like the weather, or a quarantine, prevent you from exploring a new hobby, helping others in a small way, or just taking care of a few small tasks. If you find yourself stuck at home and are looking for something interesting or productive to do, here are a few suggestions to get … Continue Reading
You’ve ordered something online from a retailer, or maybe off of eBay, and in checking the USPS shipping status you see a delivery message stating “Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item”. What This Means This means that your item was initially taken to or picked up by a third party shipping carrier, who will … Continue Reading
UVC, germicidal ultraviolet (UV) light, reduces the person to person transmission of viruses through the air, by killing the viruses while they are in the air as well as on surfaces exposed to UVC light rays. While you can’t use UVC rays to replace hand sanitizer to sanitize your hands. you can use a UVC … Continue Reading
Important notes: Before attempting to use any of the linked patterns and tutorials below to make your own mask, please know: If you want true protection from viruses, use a properly fitted medical N95 face mask which provides 95% particle protection. At best, a properly designed DIY mask provides 50% protection from particles (see study … Continue Reading
If you’ve had a chance to read the article for DIY disinfecting hand sanitizer, you already know the ratios needed to create an effective sanitizing solution and why the portions of ingredients are important (very important). If you prefer to make your own cleaning products, or supplies are running low, you can easily make your … Continue Reading
Making your own homemade essential oil diffuser liquid refill is a nice way to continue using your diffuser once all the liquid has evaporated. If you already have essential oils on hand, it’s also fairly cost effective. The bonus is that you can create your own unique fragrances instead of being limited to what is … Continue Reading
Aldi opened a location near us about 6 months ago and it is now included on our regular weekly grocery store stop along with Walmart. We have been comparing Aldi prices and quality with comparable Walmart and Food Lion store-brand products (by no means trying to recommend one chain over another – these are just … Continue Reading