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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 »

How to Make Keep Your House Looking New Cheaply

By byllz

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There are many of us that just live in our house but often times don’t know what to do to spruce our house a bit. There are many things you can do that can make your house look fresh and new inside... more »

How to Make Your Bathroom Sparkle

By Larry Fike, M.Phil.

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Want to make your bathroom sparkle? Take it from a professional house-cleaner... more »

How to Make Your House More Energy Efficient

By jmessina10

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With fuel prices on the rise, we need to be more energy conscious. There are many simple steps the average home owner can do themselves to make their home more energy efficient. Below I have outlined some basic tips and suggestions that you can ... more »

How to Move From a Roach-Infested Home

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Whether you’ve been unlucky enough to live in a slimy basement apartment or above a pizzeria, you may have been infested with those beastly bugs called roaches. No other joy can compare to the moment you know you can move from a roach-infested ... more »

How to Organize Shoes

By sugaredup

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Every girl loves shoes. Keep them organized so you can find just what you're looking for to complete your outfit... more »

How to Paint Wrought Iron Window Grates

By Julia Fuller

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You can make your wrought iron window grates look great when you paint them and it really isn't that difficult. With some inexpensive preparation such as taping up some cardboard, you can avoid making a mess. When you are finished painting, ... more »

How to pick just the right color scheme for your room

By mamie52

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Ever look at a room and think, I'm due for a change, But don't know where to start? This could help you decide what direction to go in... more »

How to Pick Up Ladybugs and Remove Them from Your House

By TGoode

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Ladybugs are a beneficial garden insect, but in many parts of the United States the Asiatic Lady Beetle type is a particularly annoying pest when it invades homes. This happens primarily in the fall when the first hints of cold weather send ... more »

How to Prepare Your Home for the Rainy Season

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Often, the rainy season brings along with it threats of water damage to your house. Here are steps you can take to keep yourself and your property safe and dry... more »

How to Prepare Your Home's Exterior For Fall/Winter

By Linda McCloud

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Winter is fast approaching in many parts of the country. That means we all need to get outside and look at our homes. Plus, if at all possible, we need to send someone on top of our home or go on top it ourselves, to inspect the top of our home. ... more »

How to Pressure Wash the Siding on Your House

By grouch

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It is time to move out of the spring cleaning mode and into those cleaning projects for summer that you just can’t do during the winter. Why not pressure wash your house and give it a whole new look... more »

How to Prevent House Mold

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Not only is mold unsightly, it can cause health problems. Mold grows in humid or damp areas of your house and will continue to grow unless removed. After removing the mold, you can prevent it from growing back with a few simple steps. Here are a ... more »

How to Prevent Mold From Growing in Homes

By joshcrank

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Mold is a common household allergen that can grow unnoticed in hard-to-reach or rarely visited places in a home. To people with severe mold allergies, this can be very dangerous. To prevent mold from growing in your home, always follow these ... more »

How to Prevent Scorpions From Getting Into an Apartment

By krazigirl79

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Living in the desert can be wonderful, but dealing with the scorpions, bugs and other creepy crawlies of the more arid climates can be less than pleasant. When living in the desert there are a few tips you should follow to help seal-off and rid ... more »

How to Prevent Window Condensation

By favefive

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Window condensation can cause thick white deposits in between double pane windows that can be very costly to fix. This can be prevented by taking practical steps around your home... more »

How to Protect Your Home, Office ,Business When Your not Their

By guardtoday

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Want to protect your family valuables when your not home. Going on vacation or to Florida for the winter, are you worried about your home while your gone. How would you like to hear what is going on clear as a bell when you pick up the phone... more »

How to Remove Candle Wax on Carpet

By vmarge2001

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You don't need to call a professional if you spilled candle wax on the carpet. No matter what the color of the candle wax is, you can easily take that out yourself. So, relax and just follow these simple steps coming from a professional... more »

How to Remove Green Mold from an Outdoor Grill Cover

By SeventhSibling

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There are a lot of products designed to remove mold and mildew, many of which contain bleach. Though quite effective in removing mold, used externally, bleach-based products can be hazardous to plants. Vinegar is a safer route, particularly for ... more »

How to Remove Mildew Molded Caulk From Your Bathtub

By Julia Fuller

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Is the caulk around your bathtub molded, covered in mildew, and nasty looking. Does it make your tub look dirty even though you just cleaned it? Have you considered that bacteria is growing behind that caulk. Do you have children using your ... more »

How to Remove Moss From Concrete

By akchrist

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How To remove moss or mold from just about anything... more »

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