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Fixing Window Shades
Here's how to keep your window shades in top condition, and fix them if they aren't. |
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Fixing Wood Flooring
Wood flooring can be beautiful and functional for many years—if you know how to fix it! |
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Fixing Yard Trimmers
Yard trimmers are electric or gas motors that spin a line or cutting blade at high speed. |
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Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
If you’re in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit—also known as "flipping"—you’ll need to play it smart. Here ... |
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Glueing Glass
Whenever you are glueing glass you must consider the visibility of the adhesive. If the glass is translucent, you will want a ... |
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Glueing Metal
Whenever you are gluing metal it's a good idea to clean it first with steel wool or sandpaper. (Rust never sleeps.) |
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Glueing Styrofoam
Styrofoam is a plastic that has been whipped up like a milkshake and then cured that way. That's what makes it light. Like ... |
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Gutter Check
Ice that may have formed over the winter in gutters can cause the gutter to pull away from the house as well as break seals in ... |
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Gutter Wire
When inspecting or repairing gutters, take the opportunity to attach narrow gauge chicken wire along the length of the gutters ... |
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Hands Off Pipes
In many houses, the electrical system is grounded to the water service entrance pipe. Since the entire plumbing system is ... |
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Home Warranties and Service Plans
It's after the warranties run out that problems start to hit for home systems and appliances. With home service plans you can ... |
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How to Dry a Wet Basement
A wet basement can be devastating with belongings ruined and usable space lost. Identifying the source and applying the right ... |
 
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How to Inspect and Repair Gutters
Routine gutter repair and inspection is vital to the performance of your home's water management system. Inspect for blockage, ... |
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How to Level a Brick Path
Crushed stone and masonry dust work equally well when bringing a brick path back to level. |
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How to Paint a Ceiling
With the right tools and a little preparation, a ceiling can be painted without difficulty. |
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How to Patch a Textured Wall
Repair a textured wall using a texture patch repair kit and some simple tricks to blend it into the existing finish. |
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How to Prepare a Room for Painting
Preparing a room for painting will save on cleanup time and will make the finished job look professional. |
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How to Repair a Dent in a Textured Wall Corner
Repairing a dent or damaged corner in a textured wall is easy with a texture patch kit. |
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How to Repair a Dripping Outdoor Faucet
Outdoor faucets can develop leaks over time. Repairing or replacing the faulty parts will require a few standard tools. |
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How to Repair a Large Hole in Drywall
Plumbing or electrical work can leave a hole in drywall. With a few simple techniques, you can repair the hole so it's ... |
