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Adapting New Technology to Historic Properties
Bob Berle shows Bob Vila the bowels of the home and points out the decay that was prevalent but currently under repair. The ... |
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An Overview of the Home's Structured Wiring System
Bob and Tim Woods from the Internet Home Alliance meet in the kitchen. Tim details the Home Director structured wiring ... |
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Avoiding Flood Damage and Protecting Your Property
Flood protection can involve a variety of changes to your house and property–changes that can vary in complexity and cost. You ... |
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Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, depending on the flood hazard ... |
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Backup Power
Brownouts and blackouts cut your home's crucial electrical supply. Backup power systems keep the furnace warm, the ... |
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Coiled Cords
Never use an extension cord while it is coiled or looped. Never cover any part of an extension cord with newspapers, clothing, ... |
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Cord Connections
To keep tools from disconnecting from the extension cord, try this: Before joining the cords, first make half of a square ... |
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Cord Requirements
When you hook up a power tool to an heavy-duty extension cord, remember that all cords are not alike and all power tools do ... |
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Discussing Different Types of Lighting
In this segment Bob Vila meets with lighting designer Markus Earley who explains the differences between different sorts of ... |
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DIY Electrical Inspection
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
Now’s a great time to do a whole house electrical inspection, and you can do ... |
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Electrical Maintenance and Upgrades
Outdated electrical systems and components should be replaced or upgraded to keep up with the increasing loads of a modern ... |
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Emergency Home Generators
Power outages can affect any home at any time. With the right emergency backup power solution, life can continue without ... |
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Extension Cord Overload
Don't overload extension cords by plugging in appliances that draw a total of more watts than the rating of the cord. Use ... |
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Extension Cord Tangle
If your extension cord gets tangled up, don't pull on the ends. Instead, gently loosen all the tighter snarls in the middle ... |
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Fixing Appliance Controls
One of the most common Fix-It Club repairs is replacing faulty appliance controls. |
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Fixing Battery Rechargers
Battery rechargers can save you lots of money on household batteries—if they work! Here's how to keep them working. |
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Fixing Coffee Makers
You can troubleshoot and repair your coffee maker with tips from the Fix-It Club. |
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Fixing Electric Clocks
You can troubleshoot and repair an electric clock with basic tools. |
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Fixing Electrical Things
There are hundreds of electrical devices in your household and each can easily be fixed by following basic rules. |
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Fixing Fans
There are numerous fans in your home and each can be easily tested and repaired. |
