This is a review of the Flexi classic compact 3 – retractable 5 meter leash for large dogs, I’ve bought it for my labrador retriever dog Libi. It’s a good brand choice for those who need a quality leash, that won’t tangle and is easy and smooth to operate. You can get the Flexi classic [...]
Flexi classic compact 3 – retractable 5 meter leash for large dogs
February 1st, 2011 · No Comments
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Windows 7 wakes from hibernation on itself (Or how to disable wake timers)
January 21st, 2011 · 2 Comments
As soon as I got my new Dell laptop, I set it up to my likings. One of the things I did, is setting what closing the lid does. In my case, I’ve set it up to hibernate. But strange as it is, I saw that when I get back at morning or after a [...]
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Dell Inspiron Laptop Review – N5010 Intel i7 Q740
January 15th, 2011 · 4 Comments
This is a Dell laptop review. I needed a new laptop for mainly office tasks, video editing, video conferences, etc. Its specs make it a good gaming laptop as well. You can find the technical specs further down this page. Here are my Dell laptop specs. If you’re looking for a good laptop, these specs [...]
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Removing or Peeling off stamps from an envelope
January 10th, 2011 · No Comments
I’ve been collecting stamps since I can remember….but only now I’ve come to discover this new method of peeling them off an envelope. Until now I would just put them on a few drops of tap water. Problem is , this process is slow, and by the time the water penetrates to the glue area, [...]
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Waterproofing a chimney
September 30th, 2010 · No Comments
This is an idea I thought about to seal and waterproof my fireplace chimney. Problem with using silicone and other sealants is that the chimney constantly moves. It EXPANDS when hot and SHRINKS when it cools down, so any attempt to seal the chimney and ceiling is temporary. Soon the heat and up-down movement of [...]
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DIY – Build a homemade Guitar Hanger for wall
August 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment
If you decide you don’t want to buy a guitar hanger for a wall, here are simple steps to building one yourself. There are lots of ready to use ones, which are good (I have one in my living room that holds the acoustic guitar), but this time I wanted to make one of my [...]
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How to repair a big carpet burn or stain
July 6th, 2010 · No Comments
Here is a manual on how to fix a damaged area in a wall to wall carpet. It’s not expensive to replace the carpet but it involves removing all of the things on the carpet or at least relocating them to one side and then to the other as the carpet is replaced, but as [...]
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How to make your own homemade bottle cutter
May 7th, 2010 · 8 Comments
Parts list: glass cutter (buy from AMAZON) 3 bearings 3 bolts + 3 nuts to hold the bearing 3 washers that will only apply pressure on the inner part of the bearing an extra 1 bolt and 1 nut if you intend to hold the glass cutter to the corner with a bolt piece of [...]
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 8.1MP Digital Camera, Wide Angle
May 5th, 2010 · No Comments
During the last 10 or more years I have been switching digital cameras. I started with a Canon PowerShot S230, then I upgraded to the Cannon Ixsus 60, and then the Powershot SD1100 IS . From all three Cannons I would recommend only the later – Powershot 1100. But, I have come across a better [...]
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VirtualDub video editor tips
April 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments
VirtualDub is a cool and free program for video editing. It is especially useful if you need to crop or remove certain frames or part of the clip, whether it’s in the beginning, middle or end. The big advantage of this tool is that it enables you to save the edited movie in the same [...]
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