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How to repair a squeaky door hinge.

By w1z111

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"The squeaky door hinge always gets the grease!" Isn't that what they say? Oh, no...it's "the squeaky WHEEL always gets the grease". Sorry about that! But, it holds true with hinges, too. Squeaky door-hinges are not ... more »

How to Repair Awnings

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If your awning has been damaged, you might be reluctant to purchase another one. Awnings are both costly and difficult to install. Luckily, repairing an awning is simple if you follow these guidelines... more »

How to Repair Your Heat

By missbon

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Oh, no! The weather is getting colder and you go to turn on the heat. But, what's that? The heat isn't working. The pipes are cold in places. You don't need to hire a repairman just yet. There are a few fairly simple things you can try to repair ... more »

How to Replace Shake and Shingle Siding

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Wood shake and shingle siding should last about 30 years if you treat it right. Replace damaged shakes or shingles using these easy steps... more »

How to Resolve A Toilet Flushing Glitch - maybe

By w1z111

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While this may not resolve every toilet-flushing glitch, it should provide at least a temporary answer for what is probably the most common toilet-flushing glitch with similar symptoms... more »

How to Save Water and Money at Home

By Murray Anderson

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We’re all aware of the need to conserve water, both for our pocketbooks and for the environment. In many areas of the country, growing populations and limited nearby water supplies are making water a scarce (and expensive) commodity. Now, if ... more »

How to Select the Right Ventilation System for Your Home

By Lilia Scott

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An air-tight home is an energy-efficient home. The first step toward energy efficiency is to seal any air leaks in your home (the US EPA indicates that 25-40% of heat is lost through leaks in your building shell—imagine how much money you can ... more »

How to Start a Fire in a Cold Chimney

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Avoid smoking up your home when you first light a fire in a cold fireplace. The trick is to create a torch with rolled-up newspaper and use it to warm up the smoke chamber before starting your fire... more »

How to Steam-Clean Furniture

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Furniture gets dirty, discolored and stained through normal everyday use, but don't worry, there's an easy solution to the problem. Steam-cleaning furniture is a great way to revive faded colors and give furniture a brighter, cleaner appearance... more »

How to stop a roof leak

By jburrous

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This article will tell you how to stop a small roof leak. The secret here is knowing about Tri Polymer Sealant. Most roof leaks are small pin holes unless you have storm damage. This procedure is for the small pin hole type leaks. It uses ... more »

How to stop the leaking on a Caroma Caravelle 2000

By mckennagene

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Sometimes a Caroma Caravelle 2000 (and possibly other models) will "leak", meaning the tank will never fill and you'll hear the tank incessantly running (trying to fill) until you fix this problem. Fortunately, it is very easy to fix ... more »

How to stop your toilet from wasting water

By torque63

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Ever heard the sound of running water only to discover it was your toilet running and for how long? It's anybody's guess. I will show you a couple of things you can do to stop your toilet from running and how to conserve water with every flush!.. more »

How to sweat copper tubing and fittings

By w1z111

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Sweating copper tubing is not rocket science, although it does work under some fairly technical principles. Basically, it works on "capillary-action", where the heat applied with a torch or other heating tool 'pulls' the solder material ... more »

How to Trim a Door that Rubs the Floor

By Nicandab

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Sticky squeaky doors sound terrible and can do serious damage to your floor. Here's how to fix it for good!.. more »

How to wash aluminum or vinyl siding.

By w1z111

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Over time, vinyl and aluminum siding develops mildew, oxidation or other soiling, which detracts considerably from the original crispness and freshness of new siding. Aluminum siding becomes "dull"; vinyl siding shows mildew ... more »

How to Wiring / How power is distributed in a house

By logan

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Each circuit must have a grounding system to provide a safe path to earth for abnormal current flow... more »

How to 9 Easy Ways to Go Green

By J M Whitaker, Inc

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Not ready to buy a scooter, read by candle light and take cold showers but still want to go green? Read on for 9 easy ways to cut your energy consumption during everyday activities... more »

How to Attach Items to Walls - Even If You Can't Find a Stud

By w1z111

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Leave the Swiss cheese in the refrigerator! Nobody likes to see a wall with a bunch of holes left from someone trying to find studs inside, in order to hang a picture or attach a sconce or construct a set of shelves. Oh, yeah - the holes can be ... more »

How to Blacktop an Asphalt Driveway

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Do you cringe every time you pull into your driveway? When your driveway starts to turn gray and discolored in spots from antifreeze or oil leaks, it can ruin the beauty of your home. Should you call a contractor and pay to get your driveway ... more »

How to Buy Craftsman Tools

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When making tool purchases, one brand that has long been a standout is Craftsman. Craftsman tools are available to buy at Sears, K-Mart and other locations. With a long line of options and choices, Craftsman tools are easy and convenient to buy... more »

How to Buy Green Household Cleaners

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Synthetic and solvent-laden, today's cleaners, brighteners and bleaches fight dirt with less effort than ever before. But many of these products get their strength from chemicals that pollute your household air and water runoff and threaten your ... more »

How to Change a Light Bulb

By myehow

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If what you are asking has not been answered by someone else: here is some more info... If you have replaced a bulb and it is still not working there could be numerous reasons. The new bulb may actually be broken, the wire to the fixture could ... more »

How to Change a Light Bulb

By Christina Ellis

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Replacing your light bulbs may seem like a simple task yet in this day and age of global warming by greenhouse gasses; here are some things you should consider..... more »

How to Clean a Wood Stove Chimney Flue

By Kat Yares

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Wood stoves or wood heaters need their flues cleaned at least twice during the heating season if they are used continuously. Cleaning the chimney is a simple process that takes very little equipment or time... more »

How to Clean Ceilings

By Ruby Bayan

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Ceilings get as dirty as the rest of the house, which means they also require regular cleaning. Depending on the type of ceiling and how dirty the surface is, here are some different ways to tackle the job... more »

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