The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Animals, including birds, are an important part of our ecosystem. Birds perform important functions that help us and our yards. However, birds can also cause problems on our property, including nest building in gutter systems. The question is, how do you remove birds that are nesting in your gutters. Just as important is how do you stop them from returning. Let’s take a closer look at bird nesting problems and solutions you...…The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Animals, including birds, are an important part of our ecosystem. Birds perform important functions that help us and our yards. However, birds can also cause problems on our property, including nest building in gutter systems. The question is, how do you remove birds that are nesting in your gutters. Just as important is how do you stop them from returning. Let’s take a closer look at bird nesting problems and solutions you...WW…

The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. It can always be a little scary starting the lawn mower for the first time each Spring. Did I store it correctly over the Winter? Did mice chew all my wiring? Am I going to need costly repairs to get this thing up and running? Sometimes you get lucky and the mower fires right up. Other times a little TLC is needed to break it out of hibernation. The good thing is that more often than not, the only ‘costly’ repairs you’ll...…The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. It can always be a little scary starting the lawn mower for the first time each Spring. Did I store it correctly over the Winter? Did mice chew all my wiring? Am I going to need costly repairs to get this thing up and running? Sometimes you get lucky and the mower fires right up. Other times a little TLC is needed to break it out of hibernation. The good thing is that more often than not, the only ‘costly’ repairs you’ll...WW…

The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Determining the gauge of an extension cord is crucial for ensuring optimal performance and safety. Gauge refers to the thickness of the conducting wires within the extension cord itself, which directly impacts its power capacity and electrical resistance. You can follow these steps to accurately identify the gauge of your extension cord: Locate the markings on the cord: The gauge is usually specified alongside the number of...…The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Determining the gauge of an extension cord is crucial for ensuring optimal performance and safety. Gauge refers to the thickness of the conducting wires within the extension cord itself, which directly impacts its power capacity and electrical resistance. You can follow these steps to accurately identify the gauge of your extension cord: Locate the markings on the cord: The gauge is usually specified alongside the number of...WW…

The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. After a big paint job, you likely put the paint away to make sure it was no longer out and causing you to trip all over the home. Without thinking about it, you left the paint in a storage area or the garage. A few months later, maybe in the middle of winter, you go back out to grab the paint to do a little touch up work with that color. Once you grab the paint though, you notice it is frozen. Will you be able to still use...…The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. After a big paint job, you likely put the paint away to make sure it was no longer out and causing you to trip all over the home. Without thinking about it, you left the paint in a storage area or the garage. A few months later, maybe in the middle of winter, you go back out to grab the paint to do a little touch up work with that color. Once you grab the paint though, you notice it is frozen. Will you be able to still use...WW…

The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. You can definitely transport a water heater on its side, for those who have a truck with a topper it’s your only option. Use plenty of padding, secure the water heater with straps, and don’t drive like a maniac. Then when you get to your destination, make sure there is plenty of muscle around to help get the water heater safely in place. The main reason that it’s preferable to transport a water heater vertically is because...…The Clever Homeowner The Clever Homeowner is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. You can definitely transport a water heater on its side, for those who have a truck with a topper it’s your only option. Use plenty of padding, secure the water heater with straps, and don’t drive like a maniac. Then when you get to your destination, make sure there is plenty of muscle around to help get the water heater safely in place. The main reason that it’s preferable to transport a water heater vertically is because...WW…