After several business trips and the trip to Spain, midway through our trip to Greece, the handles on Neil’s and my carryon luggage stopped working. Depressing the button to lower or pull up the handles did nothing. They were just stuck in the lowest position. Neil and Lara tried a quick fix while we were […]
While Lara and I were working on extending the mudroom cabinet, Neil was focused on removing the mold/mildew in the guest room/playroom/storage room in the basement so Nolan could have his own room. The contractors that finished our basement did not install the vapour barrier properly (they didn’t connect it to the subfloor) 😡 Check […]
Our barbecue is now at least 11 years old. Last year we invested >$200 refurbishing it, so when it ran into trouble again recently we still wanted to repair rather than replace. This time around, there were multiple problems: The control knob for the right burner broke off. One of the igniter electrodes was dangling […]
Cost of parts: $219.88+txCost of a new BBQ: $500+tx and up from Home Depot. Make: Broil-Mate (aka OMC, Onward Manufacturing Company) Model: 735269 Our BBQ is approximately 10 years old. We upgraded to stainless steel grills pretty soon after purchasing it, and Neil has previously replaced the thermometer and igniter, but otherwise it has been […]
For several weeks, the dryer has been thumping during a cycle, and it requires more than a normal cycle (50 mins) to get the clothes to dry. So Neil had a look and, at least to fix the thumping, it’ll be the the same repair that he did back in August of 2014 – except […]
The stones in the walkway have been loose and flaking off for years (they are from the original house). We thought the front porch needed a new coat of stain and maybe a couple of boards replaced. And then we got a bit distracted with working on the front “flower” bed right beside the porch […]
In previous summers, we had been experiencing the air conditioner turning on then quickly turning off again, frequently resulting in a tripped breaker and an uncomfortable warm house until we noticed. Neil diagnosed this, with the help of the internet, to a Nest related issue. Here’s a great post about the issue: https://smartthermostatguide.com/no-c-wire-install-a-nest-thermostat-at-your-own-risk/. Basically, the […]
That’s the drain filter. This is a really poorly designed machine (Kenmore 970-C47092-10). It’s very hard to get at the filter. Symptom: Cycle stops partway with START light flashing, after prolonged loud pumping noises. Clothes are still soapy and wet. Press and hold START and Pause/Cancel – see error code E21. In the Technical Data […]
