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The Speediest Way to Cut Your Summer Energy Bills
When you're trying to maintain a comfortably cool indoor temperature in the summer, your energy bills tend to rise with the mercury. Indeed, a small seasonal spike is inevitable when you're using a system that ru...
Solved! What to Do When Your Kitchen Sink Is Clogged
Q: Last night my kitchen sink clogged up while I was in the middle of a load of dirty dishes. By morning, the sink had finally drained, but I certainly don’t want this happening again. Is it a situation I can tac...
The Secrets to Pouring Concrete in the Heat of Summer
While summer sunshine encourages outdoor projects, it also poses its own set of challenges. Ahead, learn how to beat the heat when pouring garden edging, patio slabs, and more in your yard. <br/> <br/> <em>Thi...
How To: Paint Over Wallpaper
Looking to redo a wall that has been papered? If you weren't the one to put up the existing layer wallpaper, any number of imperfections—from nail holes to degraded plaster—may lurk underneath it. Another ugly tr...
Quick Tip: Cleaning Up Corroded Batteries
All batteries—particularly the alkaline variety—leak over time, whether drawing a current or not. So even if you heed the expiration date listed on the package, you can end finding your batteries corroded, if not...
5 Ways to Prevent Cracks in Concrete—and 1 Easy Fix
<p>Even if it's your first concrete project, you can ensure a long-lasting, professional finish by steering clear of a few pitfalls and, if necessary, using the right repair products. </p> <br/> <br/> <p><em>...
The Best Tower Fans, According to Reviewers
During the summer months, many homeowners use a fan to assist in circulating indoor air and increasing the comfort level of a too-warm room. Of all of the different types of fans exist on the market—window, pedes...
The Best Cordless Drills, According to DIYers
Just as cellular technology freed the telephone, the advent of lithium-ion batteries forever altered the landscape of power tools. Powering a tool with a long-lasting battery afforded a handy homeowner much more ...
9 Mistakes You Should Never Make with the American Flag
Flying the grand old flag on Memorial Day is a great way to honor our servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. Not only is it festive to hang the flag, but doing so serves as a reminder t...
Solved! What It Means When Your Toilet Hisses
Q: How’s this for a peculiar plumbing problem: After every flush, our toilet hisses, just like a loud snake. It started making the noise a few months ago, and it seems to be getting louder by the week. I’ve also ...
