General Home Repair

Laminate wood tables provide the look you want without the expensive price you do not want. These tabletops scratch easily, however, which takes away from their beauty. Fortunately, this easy and...

Is your water pressure from your shower head lacking? Does it take you forever just to rinse the shampoo from your hair? If so, you may have a clogged shower head. With some simple supplies and...

Brick fireplaces provide warmth and beauty, but eventually they need cleaning. It is a job worth undertaking in order to get rid of unsightly soot and creosote buildup, even though the residue can...

Ceiling fans can be single switch or dual-switch types. Single switch means that the light switch on the wall controls both the light on the fan and the fan itself. Dual switch refers to fans...

You bought the pool, went outside, set that bad boy up, filled it with water, tossed in some shock, and swam. Twice. Then the darn thing just caved in on you and you think it's because the...

If you have just purchased a foreclosed house, get ready to clean everything from floor to ceiling and everything in between. Chances are the house has sat empty for at least several months. Local...

Whether you just want to adjust the water temperature or you're troubleshooting the electric water heater in your home, you can do this relatively easily and save some money on expensive plumbing...

When fixing a leaky faucet, the first thing to do is shut off the water and check the stem and stem lock washer. Fix a leaky faucet with tips from a carpenter in this free video on home repairs.

What is a pneumatic drill? The word "pneumatic" when used in the world of tools is used to describe machinery operated by gas or air that is under pressure. A pneumatic drill, or air drill, is a...

When choosing a circular saw blade, consider what material will be cut and how large the blade will need to be. Find the right circular saw blade with tips from a home repairman in this free video...

Prep the caulking area around house windows before installing caulk, and don't cut the caulking tube tip hole too large. Install caulk around windows with tips from a heating, ventilation and air...

Locking yourself out of your house is a frustrating experience and can ruin your whole day. If you don't have a spare key and are running late for work, you can't call someone up to come let you...

Need another rod in your closet? Need to raise the rod to give you more useful space? This alteration is not hard to do even in a house with hollow walls. Just follow the steps carefully.

Valves regulate the flow of fluids by allowing the opening and closing of their entry or general flow within a passageway or channel. The weight of fluids causes pressure to build, hence the need...

A crack in any fiberglass surface in your house, particularly your tub or shower, necessitates quick and timely repairs to prevent structural damage to surfaces beneath the fiberglass. However, it...

Acrylic plastics, such as Plexiglass, make great window glazing but also have many other uses. With acrylics, a homeowner can make decorative items for inside and outside the home -- bird feeders,...

The Reliance Water Heater Company produces the 606 Series of electric water heaters with capacities ranging from 27 to 119 gallons in a variety of shape and size configurations. The heaters have...

Bedbugs are an epidemic. They are being battled against in big cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago. Bedbugs or their eggs can hitchhike and will travel from...

The toilet seat has become a wiggly, chipped or torn eyesore. It is definitely time for a new one. You drive for an hour to your local hardware, discount or building supply store and pick up a new...

Ceiling fans are practical, attractive and affordable additions to most any room, and as a result they can be found in abundance in houses across America and the world. All those fans mean the...

Whether your soap dish broke because your were using it as a foot stand, or because you were lifting yourself out of the bath by putting your weight on it. You will want to get rid of that ugly...

Whether you have a single handle kitchen faucet, a double handle bath faucet or a delta shower valve these can all be serviced pretty much with the same repair kit

Oil stains are stubborn and often hard to remove from wood floors and furniture. Working as quickly as you can once the oily substance has been spilled can save yourself some work. With a little...

Using a heat gun to remove paint makes the paint soften and bubble from the expanded air underneath the surface of the paint, making it much easier to scrape excess paint off the board. Use a heat...

Moen is an Ohio company that manufactures various types of kitchen faucet appliances. A major component in nearly all Moen faucets is the Moen 1225 cartridge. This cartridge assists in the turning...

There seems to be a problem with your compressor, what do you do? Running out and buying a new one looks like a quick and easy fix. But you could save time and money if you troubleshoot the...

In this how-to, you will learn a few ways to help prevent your pipes from freezing in those cold winter months.

Have you ever been bothered by a running toilet?? Don't want to hire an expensive plumber to fix a 5 minute job? Why don't you just do it yourself?? It's easy and I will tell you how.

If you've just bought a staple gun and have never used one before, figuring out how to load staples into the staple gun can be quite a mystery. It is actually very simple to do once you have...

There are many types of concrete, each with its own specific properties and color. Basically it's a dry mixture of ash, gravel, rock dust, sand, powdered limestone and other mineral aggregate, and...

Rust is a chemical reaction (oxidation) of iron that occurs over a period of time as the bare metal surface comes and stays in contact with oxygen present in the air or water. Rust...

Rivet guns are actually quite simple tools considering the complexity that riveting implies. The rivet gun itself is simply a pair of handles connected to wheels or ratchets; when the handles are...

Through the wall air-conditioners provide many homes with summer comfort; but during winter months they can be a source of energy loss if they are left uncovered. The vinyl covers available at...

Adding your own second, or third, cable line is easy and relatively inexpensive. Don’t wait around for someone else to show up between 9-4 to install your cable line. Don’t pay a $60 service...

The heads of older bolts can become rounded after much use. Some of these are the result of abuse, such as hitting a stuck bolt with a hammer. In most instances, rounded bolt heads are the result...

I have had similar stains and depending on the color of your laminate counter you might want to try my suggestions. I have a very light beige laminate countertop.

If you take care of your septic system you can save thousands down the road. Here are some septic system tips.

Although you want to keep your silver nice, you also want to use your silver utensils and jewelry. Silver is a very soft metal, so scratches can occur. If you want to make your silver look like...

Do your "clean" dishes come out of the dishwasher covered in water spots and with last night's dinner still attached to them? While they may be sanitary, they certainly don't look...

You noticed the crack in the sidewalk several weeks ago and scribbled it under procrastinate on your to-do list. Then the other day you stubbed your toe on it while getting the morning paper and...

Fixing a microphone cable doesn't have to be hard. Melt metal together with these video instructions.

Avoid accidents and injuries when you solder metal. Learn the process of melting two or more metal items together with a soldering iron from these video instructions.

Applying finishing compound to wood furniture brings out the depth of color in the wood. Find out how to apply finishing compound to wood furniture in this free video.

Sand the repaired area of wood veneer and clean it. Learn how to fix damaged or broken veneer furniture in this free woodworking video.

Using an iron to dry the glue and set the veneer. Learn how to fix damaged or broken veneer furniture in this free woodworking video.

A hand rubbed finish on hardwood furniture is achieved in part by rubbing the wood with steel wool. Find out how to get this effect in this free video.

Mixing powder with liquid for scratch repair. Learn about fixing scratches in wood furniture in this free home carpentry video.

Using burn-in balms for scratch repair. Learn about fixing scratches in wood furniture in this free home carpentry video.

A flute is a delicate instrument that must be cleaned carefully and dutifully. Your flute's sound quality can be affected by how well you maintain and clean it. If you clean the inside of your...

Discovering a mold problem in your home isn't just an annoyance. Mold can cause serious health problems for people living in your home and the fungus can cause considerable property damage by...