Articles on Home Maintenance

How to Fix a Salt Bridge

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A salt bridge may form inside your water softener because of several reasons. You may have added too much salt or the wrong kind of salt. Also, you live may in an area with high humidity. Follow these steps to fix a salt bridge and help your ... more »

How to fix a sticky drawer

By Natalie Hernandez

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Having a drawer that sticks is a common problem. The first thing that you need to determine is where it is sticking... more »

How to Free a Stuck Master Lock or Combination Padlock

By Doodlebugs

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If you have a stuck Master Lock or padlock and are feeling like taking the bolt cutters to it try this first... more »

How to Get a Free Sample of Kitchen and Bathroom Caulk

By missforty

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There's a great new product from GE to make caulking and home improvement projects so much easier. It is single-use disposable caulk... more »

How to Get a Home Weatherized for Free

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has created a program to help low-income families get help with their home energy costs. One of the services provided by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is free ... more »

How to Get Alternatives to Aluminum Siding

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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After seeing how effectively paint bonded to aluminum airplane fuselages, Jerome Kaufman invented a way to bake enamel onto aluminum siding. He founded a home improvement empire and became one of the biggest users of sheet aluminum in the world. ... more »

How to Get Grants and Tax Breaks for Solar Power (Photovoltaic and Solar Heating), Wind Power, and Other Alternative Sources of Renewable Energy

By David Sarokin

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Solar power and other sources of alternative energy can be great for the environment, and for your peace of mind. Many options are becoming more economical, particularly as energy costs rise. But alternative energy sources are still more ... more »

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches in your House

By VallartaVixen

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Whether you are in the country or the city, unfortunately, cockroaches are a way of life. Even the cleanest of homes can be subject to an infestation of roaches. Remember, there is never just one roach. Here are some steps you can take to rid ... more »

How to get rid of fleas

By Valerie Deneen

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Having fleas in your home can be a major nuisance and health concern. A few fleas can quickly turn into an infestation. Here are some ideas for how to get rid of fleas... more »

How to get rid of gnats in your home

By inpulse-ive

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Ever tried to get rid of gnats in your home? It can be tiresome! Here are some tricks that may help you out... more »

How to Get Rid of Mildew

By Vohnny

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Mildew is an overgrowth of mold and fungus in areas with high moisture levels and temperatures. We usually find mildew in bathrooms, basements, steam rooms, etc. It may have a bad smell and most importantly, it is a health hazard... more »

How to get rust out of carpet and get rust out of or off of anything.

By jburrous

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How to get rust out of carpet without leaving a bleached spot. Actually this cleanser gets rust out of or off of just about anything... more »

How to Go Green / Save Money and the Environment

By Time2Compose

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Going Green saves our environment and your money... more »

How to Go Green In the Kitchen

By writeminded

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We all try to keep our kitchen a clean place to prepare our meals, but is it possible to make it a green, too? Make your kitchen an eco-friendly environment with these easy steps... more »

How to Heat Your Home With Wood

By NMusch

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With the price of oil pushing $100 a barrel, people everywhere are looking for alternatives to save energy or use it more efficiently. The cost of heating a home during the winter season, especially if you live in a very cold region, can be ... 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 Improve Your Investment Property Without Spending a lot of Money

By Mike

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I have owned a number of rental properties of which I did 99% of the work myself. That alone will save you a ton of money, however here are some more money saving steps you can use... more »

How to Inspect and Maintain a Fire Extinguisher

By firefrog17

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A fire is not the time to find out that your Fire Extinguisher has been properly maintained and is in working order. It is important to keep them well maintained and up to date, so they work when you need them. A fire extinguisher can be a life ... more »

How to Insulate Roses in the Fall

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Preparing your garden to face winter is key to successfully re-growing it in the fall. Some plants can take care of themselves naturally, but others need a bit of help to make it through the seasons. You should insulate your roses in the fall to ... more »

How to Keep Termites Away From Your Home

By shadowynight23

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Termites are not only pests, but they can also be a major hazard to your home, and they only need three things to thrive: food, moisture, and shelter. Here are a fews steps you can in order to keep termites out of your home... more »

How to Keep Your Home Cool During the Summer

By shadowynight23

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Air conditioners will keep your home cool, but they will also put a dent in your pocketbook. Here are a few ways to maximize your cool during the Summer... more »

How to Loosen a Rusty Bolt With Coke

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you're working on a maintenance project and find a rusty bolt you just can't loosen, you could get out a propane torch to loosen and remove it safely. But if you don't have a propane torch on hand, you can just use a can of Coca-cola to help ... more »

How to Maintain a Septic System

By SemperFi

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Septic systems are the wastewater treatment method of choice for homes built in remote areas or those not serviced by local treatment plants. These systems have a proven reliability and when properly designed, installed and maintained, should ... more »

How to Maintain Humidity with Wood Heat

By Kat Yares

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Although heating with wood can dramatically help with high heating bills, it also comes with a cost. That cost is dry air. Wood heat is a very dry heat that can affect furniture and skin. Those who have dry skin in the winter normally will ... more »

How to Make an Emergency/Maintenance Shutoff List for Your Home

By TGoode

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If you suddenly face gushing water, a strong gas smell or electrical sparks or smoke in your home, do you know where to find the shutoffs? Having a list of the shutoff locations can save valuable time in responding to such emergencies, ... more »

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