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How to Repair a Frozen Up Central Air Conditioner Unit

By stlscientist

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Whether you have a window unit or a central air conditioner unit, find out how to repair a frozen up system quickly and save some money... more »

How to Repair Bathroom Tile

By grouch

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Repairing your home in a timely manor is mandatory if you want to avoid costly repairs. Bathrooms are no exception. If the grout is falling out or you have a whole tile that is cracked water damage the wall behind. Start a home improvement ... more »

How to Save Energy in the Summer

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Utility bills don't have to skyrocket just because the temperature does. These guidelines follow the recommendations of Pacific Gas and Electric Company... more »

How to Save Hundreds of Dollars a Year In Electricity Cost

By jmessina10

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You can save hundreds of dollars a year by replacing your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. A 60 watt equivalent only consumes 15 watts of electricity. These bulbs have a 5 year life span and the extra cost will pay ... more »

How to Save Leftover Caulking

By Murray Anderson

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If you've ever recaulked your bathtub or put new caulking around your doors and windows, you’ve probably ended up with some caulking left in the tube when the job was done. Now if that stuff only cost a couple of dollars, it wouldn't be a ... more »

How to Start a Siphon

By Camille Platt

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Whether you want to drain a fish tank, bail water out of your basement, put gas in your car or transfer any number of other liquids, follow these simple steps to siphon... more »

How to Store Anything

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Unless you're a practitioner of near-monastic minimalism, it's likely you have a lot of stuff. And much of that stuff needs storage--preferably organized storage. Crammed closets, jumbled drawers, overflowing bookshelves and other storage ... more »

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Murray Anderson

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If you live in a part of the country where the temperature gets down below freezing, you just might run into the problem of having your water or drain pipes freeze. As long as you’re home (and not off vacationing somewhere warm) you can usually ... more »

How to Turn Off Electrical Power

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you're replacing a light fixture or doing other electrical work on a circuit, or if an outlet is sparking or otherwise seems dangerous, turn off the power to that area of the house for safety... more »

How to Be a General Contractor

By honeybee

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Doing your own general contracting on a project should save you between 10% and 20% of the project cost. But, you will earn every cent of the savings in the amount of time, energy and responsibility that you take on. As long as you are aware of ... more »

How to Buy a Generator

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Especially if you live in an area prone to power failures, purchasing a generator can bring peace of mind. Here's what you need to know and do... more »

How to Buy a Pressure Washer

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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For general and heavy-duty cleaning, a pressure washer may be the perfect tool. Pressure washers combine a motor and a pump to provide a powerful stream of water that can blast away muck and grime from driveways, decks, fences, siding and even ... more »

How to Buy Lumber for a DIY Project

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A successful do-it-yourself project starts with good wood. At first you may think there's a secret lumberyard code when you confront the many types and dimensions of wood. But once you take time to learn how the industry assigns grades and ... more »

How to Catch a Squirrel

By mlambrecht

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Squirrels can be cute, watching them run around outside and get chased by dogs. Watching them eat nuts and climb trees. They become not so cute when they decide to make your home their own, and move into the attic or walls. There are a few ways ... more »

How to Cement PVC Pipe

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you happen to cut a PVC pipe while digging in your backyard, follow these key steps to repairing it without the cost of calling in a plumber. These steps are easy to follow and can save you a lot of money. Don't worry about skill level. These ... more »

How to Change a Ballast in a Fluorescent Light

By TerriR

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Fluorescent lighting is often used to light large areas in commercial buildings and homes. Changing a fluorescent light bulb is a pretty simple task but sometimes it is the ballast that is out instead of the bulb itself. Read on to learn how to ... more »

How to Change a Lightbulb

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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So you can navigate the World Wide Web but you still don't know how to screw in a lightbulb? Follow these directions and let there be light... more »

How to Choose a Water Heater

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Before you're faced with making an emergency purchase to replace your water heater, learn what your options are. You could save a lot of money in up front costs as well as lifetime operation if you consider energy efficiency, type, and ... more »

How to Clean a Stove Exhaust Fan Filter

By Workinggirl

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Cleaning the grease from the protective filter on your stove's exhaust fan can be difficult because of its textured metal surface. Here's a method for removing the grease that doesn't require any elbow grease!.. more »

How to CLEAN HARD WATER SPOTS FROM YOUR WINDOWS

By DUSTYMILLS

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Sometimes the windows in our homes or cars have terrible water spots that you can't seem to wash away, no matter what kind of soap you use. Maybe it's because you use well water which contains minerials that leaves the white residue that dries ... more »

How to Clean Ivory

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Ivory always seems to yellow with age and lose its beautiful soft gleam. Many pianos look old and worn because the ivory keys are discolored or broken. You can keep ivory lovely with proper care and regular cleaning... more »

How to Clean Mold Off a Roof

By Murray Anderson

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Mold or mildew makes black ugly streaks on a roof. Not only is it unattractive, it can actually shorten the life of your shingles, so you really should get rid of it. There are a number of commercial products available that will get rid of mold, ... more »

How to Clean Moss From Concrete

By Tsunami

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Do you have Moss Growing on your concrete surfaces? Maybe you just have mold and mildew. This artical will give you the 101 on cleaning a concrete surface and treating it to KILL | Remove | Prevent Moss | Mold | Mildew from concrete surfaces.. more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By binder

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This is a few of things I've done to clean pesky messes on the ceiling before. I hope it helps... more »

How to Clean Smoke Damage from Walls and Fixtures After a Small Fire

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Smoke can make a mess of walls, drapes and fixtures. Although the task looks daunting, there are ways to make cleaning soot and odors efficient--and nearly painless... more »

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