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How to Clean and Inspect Solar Panels

By akchrist

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Maintainence of Solar Panels... more »

How to clean up if a CFL (Compact Fluorescent) bulb breakes?

By omachron

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CFLs contain a small amount of mercury which can be harmful or fatal if ingested. Another risk comes from getting cut from glass shards. Research indicates that there is no immediate health risk to you or your family should a bulb break and it's ... more »

How to Control Mosquitoes

By Meri

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More deaths each year are attributable to mosquito bites than any other insect or animal. They not only carry diseases to you but also to your pets. These nasty little insects can make your summertime activities miserable from dusk to dawn ... more »

How to Create a Fire Escape Plan

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Surviving a house fire begins long before the fire begins because the very best survival technique is preparation. Putting together a plan of escape that the whole family understands is a very important way to protect them. Prevent injuries and ... more »

How to Create a Non-Slip Surface on a Wooden Swimming Pool Deck

By CDuncan-Norrell

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This is a couple of ways to achieve a non-skid surface on wooden decks, steps, etc. Basically you will need to use a paint-on product that uses some sort of grit or rubber particles to provide a non-slip surface. There are other products that do ... more »

How to Cut High Energy Costs

By shadowynight23

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Summer is right around the corner and we are all looking for ways to decrease the cost of our electric bill. Here are low-cost and even no-cost ways to save on that energy bill... more »

How to Detect a Trespasser or Intruder: The Flour Method of Home Security

By Limowreck

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Got a feeling someone may be in your room or your home when you're not around? You don't need a video camera or security system to know for sure. The Flour Method is cheap, easy, and works every time!.. more »

How to Determine Which Wire is “Hot” in Household Wiring

By nethopperz

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Your home repair project involves installing a light fixture and an electrical outlet. You flipped the breakers and disconnected the existing fixture, but now you’re uncertain which wire is the “hot” one. What now?.. more »

How to Dig a Moat

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Digging a moat may sound like a bizarre idea to keep your home and belongings safe, but it's time tested method of home security. With a moat, you can turn your home into a fortress and make it difficult for intruders to enter... more »

How to Extinguish a Skillet Fire

By bobavsec

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In this article you will learn how to safely and effectively extinguish a cooking oil fire in a skillet. Cooking fires involving cooking oil, fat or grease are one of the most common types of fires in many communities in the USA. Anyone who is ... more »

How to Feng Shui a Garage

By Meredith Simonds

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Your garage is more than a storage space--or at least it should be. It’s your daily portal in and out of the world. So whether it’s just a little cluttered, or so full that your car stays parked in the driveway, your garage needs feng shui, the ... more »

How to Get Rid of Bats

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Bats are the stuff horror movies are made of. However, bats are actually beneficial mammals that consume large quantities of insects, particularly mosquitoes. They can also be disease transmitters, so we don't want them sharing our living space. ... more »

How to Get Rid Of Poson Ivy.

By amylaine

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Poison ivy can be a pain to get rid of in any yard. Learn how to get rid of poison ivy in your yard... more »

How to get the most out of your scented candles

By Jennysaur

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Scented candles! We all love them. Here's how to make them last longer... more »

How to have a Safe Summer

By meemee67

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Summer has returned. A season filled with picnics and cook outs, warm lazy days by the pool and camping trips. How safe are they? These smart tips will ensure you a safe and healthy summer... more »

How to Have a Senior Friendly Kitchen

By LilacGirl

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When planning a kitchen for a senior, think ease of use and safety above all... more »

How to Heat Your Pool With Bubble Wrap

By magic1

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Anyone with a swimming pool knows that heating it is expensive. Normal gas heat has been known to quadruple an electric bill. But there are solutions, including one that’s been around for more than ten years. Amazing but true, you can heat your ... more »

How to Help Catch a Vandal

By Hapworth

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The cemetery next door has overturned stones. The neighbor's mailbox is smashed. Your lawn is torn up. Do you turn away, or do you help catch the vandal?.. more »

How to help reduce emissions

By alwrg7

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The human race produces a great deal of emissions every day, but if everyone made a few small changes in their lives, they could reduce the amount substantially... more »

How to Identify any pill

By TiffanyPoe

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Sometimes you find a stray pill ,maybe in drawer , under a bed or god forbid in your childs mouth. whatever your reason your curiosity takes hold and you must know. what is this pill ?.. more »

How to Implement a Simple Family Food Storage Plan in Case of Crisis

By John Gossett

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Whether during a bad storm or the end of times, there could be a few days in your lifetime where food and supplies will not be available to you and your family. This situation is difficult to imagine, but if you have young children or very old ... more »

How to Improve Air Quality at Home

By Erinn Valencich

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We all know that smog and airborne pollutants are a big problem. But air quality isn’t just an issue outside--it’s now been suggested that the air inside the home can in many cases actually be worse than the air outside. Even for those of us ... more »

How to increase security of your home while you are on vacation

By Justin12

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What is one of the ways to increase security level of your home while you are away, on vacation, or at work every day. I consider this as a great burglar deterrent... more »

How to Install a Net to Protect From Stray Golf Balls

By DraMashley

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Sick of those golf balls flying onto your yard interrupting your BBQ or your children at play are in danger? Here is a great site to go to to purchase a net and a little extra info!.. more »

How to Install a Telespy Intruder Alert

By guardtoday

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Intruder Alert is easy to install with just a phone line. It looks like a phone you have in your home now, only this phone calls you and you can hear with a built in microphone what is going on when your not their. You will be able to call the ... more »

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