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Lead Sources
Lead Sources
While paint, dust, and soil are the most common lead hazards, other lead sources also exist.
- Drinking water, your home ...
Leaf Net Cleaning
Leaf Net Cleaning
When cleaning the surface of your pool with a leaf net, work your way around the sides first, then clean from the middle of ...
Leather Furniture Care
Leather Furniture Care
Here’s how to care for leather furniture and upholstery, such as sofas and bar stools, to prolong its life and keep its ...
Let it Breathe
Let it Breathe
Be sure to frequently check the air filters on your tools. Clogged filters can choke an engine and many filters can be cleaned ...
Malibu Home Demolition
Malibu Home Demolition
Bob Vila and Joe Fitzgerald discuss the roof types of surrounding homes and the possibilities for our house. They show the ...
Mild Weather Fires
Mild Weather Fires
Mild winters mean more chimney fires! It's true. People choke back their woodstoves in mild weather - leading to more creosote ...
Mold Basics
Mold Basics
Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control.
Mold Timing
Mold Timing
If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry ...
Organizing Your Mud Room: Storage Solutions and Décor Ideas
Organizing Your Mud Room: Storage Solutions and Décor Ideas
Just because your entryway is called a mud room doesn’t mean it has to be messy and piled high with coats, boots, gym bags, ...
Oriental Carpet Maintenance
Oriental Carpet Maintenance
Just as there is much confusion about the different categories of oriental carpets, there is also much confusion about the ...
Outdoor Spring Cleaning
Outdoor Spring Cleaning
Before summmer gets into full swing, take a weekend to get your home ready for outdoor living.
Paint Clean-Ups
Paint Clean-Ups
Use the right solvent to clean up paint equipment. Check the paint can label. Use soapy water for water-based paints, mineral ...
Paint Stripping
Paint Stripping
For tricky paint stripping jobs, the right tool can make all the difference. Gather a collection of scrapers with different ...
Paintbrush Cleaning
Paintbrush Cleaning
Cleaning paintbrushes is a messy job, but someone's got to do it. First wipe off as much excess as you can. If you're using ...
Painting Time
Painting Time
When painting a room which has surfaces that are in good shape, plan on spending about half as much time on preparation and ...
Part Pick-Up
Part Pick-Up
If you will be building something which uses small parts produced on your tablesaw, you can let your shop vacuum pick up the ...
Pool Winterizing
Pool Winterizing
When closing your pool for the season, coat all accessible o-rings, rubber fittings, and gaskets with a silicone O-ring lube ...
Power Washing the Exterior
Power Washing the Exterior
Bob watches painter Kip Wanamaker power wash the exterior of the house in Naples, Florida.
Prepping the Home's Exterior
Prepping the Home's Exterior
Bob tours a home in Charleston, South Carolina, with restoration specialist Richard Marks and watches painter David Snyder ...
Pressure Washing
Pressure Washing
Before you repaint your house, you need to remove all loose and peeling paint. A pressure washer makes the job go faster, and ...
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