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A house is much more than just a collection of rooms. Here’s everything that goes into making your house a home.

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    Refrigerator Not Cooling: How to Fix Refrigerator Problems

    Refrigerator not cooling? Here's how to fix a refrigeration and some refrigerator troubleshooting


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    Hide Ugly Radiators With These Stylish Cover Ideas

    Radiators are large, immobile and often, ugly, but they are effective for heating living spaces. With these 12 unique radiator...


    Who Remembers This Iconic Tool Brand?

    For 90 years this esteemed brand name was synonymous with quality manufacturing, affordable pricing, and an almost legendary lifetime warranty....


    How To Repair a Cut Extension Cord

    For this extension cord wiring repair, all you need is a new plug!


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    How To Fix Sagging or Sticking Doors

    Fix tight doors by tightening hinges and jambs — with planing and sanding as a last resort.


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    Fishing Electrical Wire Through Walls

    Run electrical cable through walls and across ceilings without tearing them apart by fishing wire


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    How to Replace a Bathtub Drain Stopper With a Lift-and-Turn Drain

    Learn how to replace a bathtub drain and install a new stopper.


    How to Install Pine Floors

    Complete instructions for DIY installation of easy-care wide-plank pine flooring.

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    Glass Block Window Installation in the Basement

    The most practical basement window—glass block windows—is also the simplest to install.


    This is the Fastest Way to Defrost and Defog Your Windshield

    This trick will save you time and keep you safer while driving this winter.


    How to Fix a Sticking Tub Spout Diverter

    WD-40 is great for the bathroom, too


    How to Properly Clean Your Electric Stove

    While you can set the burners on your electric stove to high to try and burn off any food debris...


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    5 Furnace Filter Myths You’ll Want to Know

    Negligent about replacing your furnace filter regularly? It's costing you clean indoor air and extra money on utility bills, unnecessary...


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    Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build A Collapsible Dog Ramp

    This simple dog ramp collapses down to a compact size that fits easily under a bed or sofa or inside...


    Appliance Repairs You Don’t Need to Call a Pro For

    Before you pick up the phone and fork over a bunch of cash to fix your appliances, check out these...


    13 Cool Trends in Tile

    While the classic white subway design may always be in style, new trends are emerging when it comes to tile....


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    Wet Sanding Drywall

    Choose drywall and try wet sanding to reduce the dust

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    12 Tips for Fixing a Leaky Basement

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    How to Connect a PVC Pipe to ABS Pipe

    This is the best way to connect these two types of pipes


    How to Transform a Room With Simple Wall Panels

    Panel a wall in one weekend for less than $100


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    Saturday Morning Workshop: Modern Floating Headboard

    Build this modern headboard with floating storage cubbies in less than a day and with one sheet of plywood!


    13 of the Coolest Bunk Beds You Can Buy Today

    Want to save space in the kids' bedroom or loft area? Check out these cool bunk beds available in a...


    12 Ingenious Bedroom Furniture Ideas

    When it comes to bedroom furniture, you don't have to play by the rules. Whether you need to save some...

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    10 Awesome DIY Platform Bed Designs

    Are you interested in building your own DIY platform bed frame? These platform beds range from ultra-simple to innovative, so...


    11 Great DIY Bed Frame Plans and Ideas

    From the liveliest toddler to the most sedate senior, these DIY bed plans have the perfect bed for everyone.



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    What is That Disgusting Pink Slime in Your Bathroom?

    Ever notice red or pink slime forming inside your toilet or on your shower walls? It’s a bacterium called Serratia...


    How to Install a Shower Drain in Concrete

    Plumb the drain using a special leak-proof drain assembly.


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    How to Clean a Shower Head

    Here is a quick three step process for cleaning a shower head with vinegar.