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Hi there! I am Marc Phillippe Babineau, a Maritimer by birth and in heart (Canadian), and I was a Senior Technical Writer and Training Specialist for Atlantis Aerospace, in Brampton, Ontario. Here, I wrote technical manuals and wrote and taught training platforms

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Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs How to unclog a garbage disposal: 1 of 10
How to unclog a garbage disposal unit is very easy, just plunge your hand in there as far as it will go, reaching and pushing, stretching and poking, trying to grab a hold of whatever is jamming the gears or blades. Once you get a hold of that bone, fork or Tonka toy car, yank it out real hard, scream loudly and await the am... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to install a home bar: 3 of 26
When installing a nice, upscale bar in your home, for entertaining friends and family, there are a few steps that you should take before starting the work, or ordering any materials. First, you should decide upon the size and design of the home bar, either as an addition to your existing living space (using a mini-bar or pre... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs Buying a backup generator for a storm-ready home: 1 of 7
Homes that are located in areas that are known for violent storms, like tornadoes and hurricanes, should be made to be storm-ready. Being storm-ready means being prepared to be without power for not only a few hours, but for weeks, which makes buying a backup generator for a storm-ready home for when the power goes out a nec... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs Tips for installing a home thermostat: 1 of 7
In these belt-tightening, tumultuous economic times, people are looking for more and more ways to save money, especially on home heating and electrical bills. Since these are normally the two most expensive bills for the homeowner, finding ways to reduce these costs allows the homeowner the freedom to spend the savings as se... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs Home office power and equipment protection tips: 1 of 6
If you have a home office, then the chances are that you have important information on your computer, and the longer your computer is down (in the shop for repairs, etc.), the longer you do without a pay check. The average home office would have a computer system, either laptop, desktop, or most popularly, both, a printer, w... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs What to know about low voltage wiring: 1 of 5
Low-voltage wiring is used mainly for setting up lighting systems, both interior and exterior, security and home entertainment systems, along with coaxial and Ethernet wiring, and other electronic gadgetry uses. For 12-Volt input lighting requirements, it is always best to locate the required transformers as close to the lig... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs How to change a TV fuse: 1 of 4
When replacing a fuse in a television, the first thing that should come to mind is why did the fuse blow in the first place. There could be a critical underlying issue, like a dirty or corrupted circuit board, a bad or shorting power supply, other electronics coated with dust, hair and grime, or any number of other issues. W... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Painting the exterior of your home: Paint versus texcote: 1 of 4
If the paint on the exterior of your home is chipped, faded and in bad disrepair, then your home needs to be painted. The cost of the painting of your home is one investment that has almost immediate financial gains in the form of home appraisal, or value, and curb appeal. When painting becomes a necessity, it is usually bet... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Property managers: Top 10 warning signs of potential bad renters: 7 of 27
Warning signs of potential bad renters will help the landlord to screen out likely tennants that will either cause trouble for their neighbours, or for the landlords themselves. Prior to the Top Ten List, let's have a quick overview of what a Landlord is legally entitled to, and what they should or could do to minimize their... More..
Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs How to winterize your plumbing: 2 of 6
If you live, or have a cottage or trailer home in a wintry area, where the temperatures regularly drop well below the freezing mark, one sure-fire way to save money is to winterize your plumbing. Frozen water and sewage pipes can burst, break or otherwise make your life miserable, and it is something that can easily be avoid... More..