How to Fix a Skipping DVD

We’ve played digital video discs (DVDs) for nearly twenty years now.  Daily watching them has been a major filler of our fun time hours.  Do, to get the most of our entertainment dollars, we buy lots of used DVD discs. Thus,  we’ve experienced freezing DVDs often, and learned various ways how to fix a skipping … Continue reading How to Fix a Skipping DVD



How to Fix Electric Baseboard Heater Noise

We’ve dealt with the problem of electric baseboard heater noise for a decade now in our second floor bedrooms.  This piece describes our experiences that show How to fix electric baseboard heater noise. Baseboard heaters are great for adding to the home’s base heating (the furnace). They can fix a room always being cold.  But … Continue reading How to Fix Electric Baseboard Heater Noise



How to Fix a Scratched PS3 Disc

We’ve played PlayStation games with our nieces and nephews for several years. And many of these we bought used from discount game shops.  Saving money like this unfortunately, had a cost. We found that many of these discs would not run.  So, under express orders from the kids, found ways for how to fix a … Continue reading How to Fix a Scratched PS3 Disc



How to Fix a DVD that Skips and Freezes

We have nearly three decades experience playing and caring for digital video discs (DVDs). Indeed, daily watching is a major time filler of our spare time. Since we buy many used DVDs which can have scratches, we often encounter skipping DVDs. So, the question of how to fix a DVD that skips and freezes became … Continue reading How to Fix a DVD that Skips and Freezes



How to Fix a Skipping CD Audio Disc

We’ve played compact discs (CDs) for over thirty three years now. We listen to them daily.  So they have become a mainstay of our music listening regimen.  Since we always look for deals, especially on used CDs, we find our share of CDs that skip.  So, learning how to fix a skipping CD allowed us to “save” … Continue reading How to Fix a Skipping CD Audio Disc



Honeywell Thermostat Not Heating, How to Fix

A Honeywell thermostat not heating up your home can happen for many reasons. Poor thermostat placement, to a broken heating system. Here, we list some of these causes. We then offer troubleshooting techniques and repair hints to solve these heating issues. First, we look at what might go wrong in the Honeywell thermostat itself. Then … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Not Heating, How to Fix



How to Fix a Scratched DVD Disc

We’ve played digital video discs (DVDs) for nearly twenty years now. Daily watching them has been a major filler of our leisure hours. So, to get the most of our entertainment pennies, we buy lots of used DVD discs. Thus, we’ve experienced freezing DVDs often, and learned various ways how to fix a scratched DVD … Continue reading How to Fix a Scratched DVD Disc



How to Fix WiFi Router Problems and Issues

The WiFi wireless router is perhaps THE central piece in most home computer networks these days. So we often hear talk of common router issues and how to solve them.  Thus here, we explain how to fix WiFi router problems, with deep dives into some of these so often seen router issues. So many of … Continue reading How to Fix WiFi Router Problems and Issues



How to Fix Ethernet Port Not Working on Laptop

Just got an HP laptop into the shop, and according to the customer, it’s Ethernet port is not working.  She’s unable to browse the web, and says that the network port has a light beside it that’s glowing solid amber. In this piece, we detail the steps we took to fix her Ethernet port not … Continue reading How to Fix Ethernet Port Not Working on Laptop



CBS Streaming Video Fails to Play in IE

The Problem: CBS Streaming Video Fails to Play CBS streaming video on the CBS web site fails to play in Internet Explorer 11.  E.g. Clicking on an episode, instead of playing it, invites you to install Flash player.  You get this, even though you already have the latest version of Flash on your computer.  We … Continue reading CBS Streaming Video Fails to Play in IE