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Bungee cords aren’t just for securing luggage and equipment. Bungees—those stretchy elastic bands covered in a woven cotton or polypropylene sheath, with metal hooks on each end—are handy...
This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. For much of the latter 20th century, household plumbing systems depended on cop...
It doesn’t matter what job I’m tackling. Whether I’m staining the deck, installing an appliance, or simply cleaning the bathroom, I always work faster and achieve better results—and enjoy...
This article has been brought to you by DRYLOK. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. As homeowners, we all have our dirty little secrets, whether it be a carpet stain conceal...
Most homeowners’ desk drawers conceal dozens of paper clips in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Fortunately, you can put these tiny metal fasteners to work doing a lot more than ju...
Plastic cups are incredibly cheap and convenient, but most of them end their lives in landfills across the country. Rather than pitching the disposable beverage holders the minute you fin...
It's almost second nature: You turn on the shower and go off to do something else, knowing full well that it will take a while for the water to heat up. Only when you see steam rising fro...
Flexible and versatile, this inexpensive material can prevent more expensive home issues down the road.
Even as a kid, when my five-dollar allowance depended on it, I hated mowing the lawn. Decades later, things have changed—for instance, nobody pays me to do chores anymore. But I dread the...
Heating and cooling doesn't come cheap—especially if your HVAC system has to work harder to overcome heat loss due to drafts. That's why remodeling pros recommend minimizing inefficient a...
