Fight Chaos - the Fix-It Blog

I recently completed a fairly extensive upgrade to my Rancilio Silvia espresso machine: Auber PID temperature controller installation; Gr...

The next step in the Patio Project was to select an attractive and durable concrete finish so that the two concrete surfaces - old and new -...

This step of the process took time - about two years. What type of structure to erect on the newly finished elevated concrete patio? We want...

Problem - how do you extend an elevated concrete deck? Ours was not square, and had a huge notch in one corner. And - the steps were settlin...

I picked up a Quickjack portable car lift for the BMW turbo replacement project, and really took advantage of it. Very solid, good lift heig...

I've had an inexpensive tap and die set forever. I bought it from Canadian Tire, came in a blue metal case - and I'm sure there'...

I made the decision to pull the engine and transmission out of the front of the car when doing the turbo replacement project. I was using qu...