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Part 2 of a three-part series on backing up family photos. I cover picking an external drive, organizing folders so you can find things later, and rotating drives so one failure doesn't wipe you out.

Winterizing an outdoor spigot takes about ten minutes. You disconnect the hose, shut the interior valve, and watch for the frost-free trap.

The small tricks that separate a crisp-looking wrapped gift from the lumpy-tape-everywhere version. Nobody teaches you this stuff, so here it is.

Most people either overvalue their old stuff or sell it for pennies. Here's how to price your items.

Before you rage-buy a new printer, check these five things. It's usually one of the same handful of problems.

Before you blame your ISP and let them sell you a faster plan, run through a few quick checks. The bottleneck is usually the router, not your internet connection.

Tankless water heaters get pitched as the obvious upgrade, but they're a great fit for some houses and a bad financial call for others. Here's how to tell which situation you're in.

Water heaters show warning signs months before they leak. A 10-minute inspection twice a year gives you time to shop the replacement on your own terms.

This handy, low-cost tool can revive dead sections of your lights in minutes—saving you money, time, and a lot of holiday frustration. It…

Back in December 2008, Mother Nature dumped a few inches of snow on Oregon and the kids and I built an igloo. Here's the video — and the modernized how-to for sharing YouTube videos on Facebook.

NO AC means your sprinkler system is not getting power and is running on it’s backup battery. Here’s how to check…

  With the foundation completed, it’s time to lay down the deck boards. You’ll spend the bulk of your money on this part,…

Impress your friends with this simple and easy holiday-themed spice infused Bourbon recipe. Imagine the feeling of curling up by the fire…

Hot tubs are extremely heavy when loaded with water and people, and you’ll need a solid platform to ensure the hot tub doesn’t…

I have developed a tight system for putting up and taking down lights over the past few decades, that makes it fast and easy each year to…

Hi Ricky, I need to find an electrician near me in the Beaverton, Oregon area. Who do you recommend? Hi Ricky, I need to find an…

Wireless mouses have always been finicky, working one day but not the next. Fixing a wireless mouse is a actually a fairly easy process. Just follow these three steps and

If you have several documents that you need to scan and convert to a PDF file, here's an easy trick that uses your built-in printer software.I'll be scanning with an HP Deskjet 305

Question: I noticed recently that my computer runs in the middle of the night. I turn it off before I go to bed, but it starts up at around 3 in the morning. What is it doing and h