General Home Repair

When its time to clean out your garage, it is often a very intimidating task. We have everything from things we store to tools lingering around. Sometimes the task is very challenging and you...

Home plumbing repair is easy by using solder-less connectors or epoxy putty. For 1/2-3/4" incoming copper or PVC, use solder-less connectors. On cast iron, bronze or PVC drains, use epoxy...

Repair dents in your drywall as soon as they occur to prevent further damage. Drywall can become dented in a variety of different ways. Due to the fact that drywall is actually a rather soft...

Home repairs and remodeling projects often require the use of a contractor, someone with the skill set to complete the job right. However, when you're on a budget, finding someone suitable isn't...

Is your toilet running? Better go catch it! Alright, I apologize for my lameness. A running toilet can definitely be any annoying sound to hear constantly. It's also an easy fix that doesn't...

In a house the windows are the biggest liability in heat loss in cold weather. If your house or apartment or mobile home has older out- dated windows there is little you can do short of replacing...

If you have real ivory piano keys, you know how beautiful they are and how wonderful they feel. Of course, ivory keys are one luxury that they are not making any more. So find out how to take...

This article will help you save money and it will teach you how to do it yourself on keeping your pipes from clogging up.

The next time that you notice your water bill getting a little bit higher and you know that your commode tends to run, try following the steps in this article to check your commode for water leaks...

How to repair broken ceramic tile

Sooner or later, you may need to replace those door locks and dead bolts to your home. Sometimes, due to a lost key, new tenants in a rental unit, or you just want to add stronger, more secure...

I am so tall and everytime I moved to a new home, all the showers in the bathrooms are all the same, I would have to bend back to wash the shampoo out of my hair. All shower heads are made for...

How to remove a toilet seat and lid, so you can replace them for a new look, or clean under them.

You have a drawer that does not open or close correctly. One that doesn't open at all. These tips should help you.

Installing or replacing a phone jack in your home is a fairly simple procedure. Keep reading to find out how.

This is a quick and easy guide to restoring neglected kitchen knife handles.

The latest trend in new kitchen cabinets is "quiet" cabinets, that is, cabinet doors that close slowly and quietly. Who needs the sound of loud, banging kitchen cabinets? This can be so...

This is what happened...I used a metal snake in the toilet and ended up with unsightly gray scratches all over the white porcelain toilet bowl. I thought they were permanent. Here's what I did...

This article will help the reader with techniques to make an older house look new and a new house look better. An unclean disorganized house is a turnoff and reflects poorly on the residents.

Before you re-install a toilet you must purchase a new wax ring and new closet bolts.

Step by step instructions for caulking around your bathtub

Your door will not latch anymore. It is turning in to a pain. These easy steps may help.

Every household should have a tool box with basic tools. Even if you're not a do-it-yourself kind of person, you never know when you might need a tool to do a small project. There are a few...

Are you renovating your kitchen or bathroom? Did you just install new windows on your home? Chances are you need to know how to caulk. Follow these few simple steps to a professional looking...

Have you ever been working on a project and didn't have the right socket for the nut, or bolt, you're removing? What do you do? Besides buying an entire set of metric, or standard wrenches, or...

As it starts to get colder preparing your house for winter becomes more and more important. The cold, snow and ice that winter brings can cause expensive problems in and outside of your home....

Hate cleaning that greasy frying pan? You can clean it quickly and easily with white vinegar!

If you need to find which cable in your basement or crawl space goes to a particular cable wall outlet, without expensive tools, here's your answer.

The whole conversation was: "Now that you've cleaned out all that damned rust." Our new tenant speaking. My wife and I have rentals and wouldn't you know it. Santa is on his way, and our...

If you have a wooden countertop that is exposed to water or moisture, it's cruical to seel and protect it as soon as possible. Doing so, will prevent wood rot and rust stains from forming on it. ...

Noise bothering you? Loud neighbors? Child learning to play a musical instrument? Whatever the reason, we all have had a need at one time or another to wish for a more soundproof room. ...

Concrete cracks are an unpleasant fact. Expansion and contraction, freezes and thaws, settling and weight overload are all contributors to cracking. Left alone, the concrete will only get worse...

Caulking your bathtub surrounds is a surprisingly simple operation. You can do it yourself, and save the cost of hiring a handyman; which can run you about $75 an hour. I recommend using 100%...

Heading out to work and when lifting your garage door you hear this loud snapping sound almost like a gun went off. There is resistance on the right side and the spring is dangling. Replacing...

Cars typically use sealed lead acid batteries that come pre-filled with battery acid. But, there are still many applications for unsealed batteries. Back up sump pumps, golf carts and other...

The majority of sinks stop draining because the trap below gets plugged. This is easy to remedy without the use of drain cleaner.

When you are prepared to fix nothing, nothing usually gets fixed. But how do you continue in the busy world fixing nothing? Let us explain.

Adjust a split jamb door without removing trim or strike plate.

Need to change a lock? How about a doorknob?

On a crisp winter morning, you step into your cozy shower to find that things aren’t quite as warm and inviting as you had hoped. Your hot water is ice cold, and you can’t manage to stand there...

Horror movies love the sound effects of a squeaky door that always seems to get stuck at just the perfect moment of suspense. Fortunately, real life isn’t much like a spooky horror movie, and...

Whether you’re trying to de-clutter your house or looking for temporary storage when moving, a convenient option is to rent a storage space. You can store unwanted or rarely used items without...

So you have a doorknob sized hole in your drywall? Or even a water damaged spot? Repairing even small holes seems like a very tedious undertaking. By following a few simple steps, you can make...

When you take a shower does the spray hit you in the eye? Does it squirt every which way? Can you actually see white stains on the shower head? These are the signs of a shower head clogged with...

Moths are pests that can destroy clothes, closets or even your plants. These insects normally can be found inside closets, kitchens, bathrooms and behind doors. Getting rid of moths is very...

A drawer could be stuck because it has been overfilled. But it can also be sticking because of rough runners or the bottom of the drawer is coming loose.

Do you have some water rings or water spots on your granite that you want to remove and fix to make it like new again. This article will give you instruction's and guidance on how to remove the...

Want to install grab bars in your shower or bath tub? Grab bars can provide added safety for the elderly as well as the young. However, drilling into tile and supporting a lot of weight can be...

Polishing gold medals requires extra care than usual materials because wrong rubbing can easily remove a portion of the coated surface. In this guide we will explain how to handle and clean your...

To replace a leaking toilet fill valve, you'll need a new replacement valve and some common household tools. The toilet fill valve, also called a float valve, controls the level of water in the...