This & That

Our goal is to fill this page with articles on some of our favorite hobbies and interests.  It’s going to be a collection of interesting facts, fun things to do, and hobbies.  That’s right, it’s going to be a mixture of “This and That”!

We’d like to share some of our DIY projects and hobbies in the hope that you’ll realize you can do it too!  We are not professionals but have discovered that with a little research, planning and a few tools, there are many projects we could successfully complete on our own.  These are projects that you can be proud of and save money on too.

We hope you find something you like and give it a try.  Don’t hesitate to ask questions and provide us with your comments.  Please visit back often.

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DIY Boat Floor Replacement

Is the plywood floor in your aluminum fishing boat starting to get soft and spongy? The last thing you need is to be stumbling around trying to land that big fish. Maybe it’s time to have that boat floor replacement done? But, before you shell out hundreds of dollars to ...
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Learn How To Replace A Lost Car Key And Save Money

Losing your car keys can be frustrating and a real inconvenience with today's busy schedules. Learn the best ways to replace a lost car key and how to prevent future frustrations. Depending on the vehicle you own, it can cost hundreds of dollars for a replacement. We can help you ...
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Fun Milestone Gift Ideas

We're all lucky enough to be able to help the people in our lives celebrate special occasions from time to time. Our goal should be to make each of them as memorable as possible. With that in mind, we'd like to share some of our favorite milestone gift ideas to ...
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DIY Washer Toss Game Plans

If you’re looking for a fun backyard game to play this summer, you need to try playing the “washer toss” game. This is a game that can be enjoyed by the entire family and you can take it with you anywhere. But before you rush out and spend $40 or ...
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Homebrew Cornelius Keg System Benefits

If you’re a fellow homebrewer, then you probably started out as 99% of us did by bottling your beer. Bottling beer is relatively inexpensive, requires very little special equipment and is easy to do. It’s the norm when starting out in homebrewing. You need to find out for yourself, can ...
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Dual Faucet Kegerator Conversion For Homebrewers

Many homebrewers eventually switch from bottle their beer and go into kegging.  It can take hours off the brewing process by eliminating the cleaning and sanitizing of the bottles and bottling your beer. The downside is buying a multi-tap kegerator can be expensive. This dual faucet kegerator conversion can help ...
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Our Cranberry Bog Tour In Massachusetts

In the fall of 2018, Barry and I took a trip along the East coast with my sister, Donna and her husband, Jeff.  We planned the entire trip around a cranberry bog tour at Benson’s Pond, in Middleboro, Massachusetts. During the tour, we learned the history of the farm, how ...
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DIY Cornhole Game Plans

For anyone who is not familiar with the game of cornhole, welcome to planet Earth! Seriously, the cornhole game, sometimes referred to as the bag toss game, has become a very popular backyard and “tailgating” game. It has been gaining popularity in the U.S. since the early 1980s. This popularity ...
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Easy To Follow Extract Brewing Steps

Many people looking to get into homebrewing can be intimidated by the whole brewing process. There are so many steps. You need a lot of special equipment to get started. It’s too complicated. News flash! For someone wanting to try homebrewing, it's none of those things. Let me show you ...
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How To Prepare Yeast For Beer Brewing

There are many ingredients that can be used in beer brewing, but for a basic beer, you only need four ingredients. Those ingredients are water, malt, hops, and yeast. They’re all necessary to make a good beer, but yeast is arguably one of the most important. In this article, We'll ...
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Tree Stand Safety Is Critical

Now that August has come and gone and the cool nights are starting to set in, I bet many of you are ready for deer season to begin. But are your tree stands ready for the season? Most hunters will be fussing over their bows, making sure everything is just ...
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Benefits Of Boat Trailer Guide Ons

Do you have trouble getting your boat loaded on the trailer at the lake? Have you given up fishing alone because it's virtually impossible to get your boat loaded by yourself? Add a little wind or water current and even with a helper getting the boat centered on the trailer ...
Cleaners and Sanitizers

Clean And Sanitize Homebrewing Equipment Best Practices

Making good home-brewed beer is not that difficult. Making really good home-brewed beer means you have to pay attention to all the finer details throughout the brewing process. One of the basic, and most important, details are cleaning and sanitizing homebrewing equipment. This is critical whether it's your first batch ...
Home brew beer kit

7 Reasons Why Beer Brewing At Home Is A Good Hobby

If you're reading this, you're probably trying to decide whether you should start brewing beer at home. Is homebrewing expensive? Is homebrewing complicated? Will I be able to make good tasting beer? I believe if you read on, I can convince you to give it a try. There's nothing to ...
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Protect Yourself: Sunscreen does help prevent skin cancer.

UV Rays and Sunscreen At last, summer is here. Little league is in full swing. Golf leagues are starting. Soon it will be trips to the lake for swimming, skiing and a whole host of water sports! After a long cold winter, there's nothing like a bright sunny day to ...