Interior Home Repair

By Charbie28

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Buying a home but it needs some TLC. License contractors have to be screened or you could lose alot of money. How to avoid getting caught in a money pit... more »

How to Check a House for Air Leaks

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Heating and cooling your house is such a huge expense that no one can afford to overlook air leaks. Follow these guidelines to finding the places your air conditioning and heat are seeping out and eating up your budget... more »

How to choose between an incandesant light bulb or compact fluorescent light (CFL)

By Jim Nelson

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You will be able to finally sort out the controversy and make an informed decision... more »

How to Clean Tile and Grouted Countertops

By DiscountTickets

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Tile Counter tops Look Really Great, but can be really difficult to keep clean. Getting rid of that dirty grouted in between the tile can be a hard chore. Here is an easy way to clean the grouted counter tops.. more »

How to Fill Large Screw Holes

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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After you remove a screw from your wall you will be left with a hole that needs to be filled. Filling a hole in dry wall might be easier than you think and can be accomplished with materials that are readily available at any hardware store... more »

How to finish drywall or greenboard

By Bruce McDaniel

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Finishing drywall is a technique used to prepare your drywall for paint or texture. It is not real difficult but does take a certain amount of skill and lots of practice... more »

How to Fix a Wobbly Table

By Sunshine75

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Here's an easy way to fix that darn table that's always shaking and uneven... more »

How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally

By M A Bramlett

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If you don't want to use strong chemicals to get rid of ants, try a few natural remedies that may do the trick instead... more »

How to hang greenboard in your bathroom or kitchen

By Bruce McDaniel

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Hanging drywall and greenboard are the same process except that I normally use fiber mesh tape in bathrooms and kitchens, instead of paper tape to finish it. The fiber tape holds up much better to moisture. Fiber tape with metal strips in it to ... more »

How to Hard Water Deposits and Buildup on a Shower Head or Facet

By grouch

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Home improvement does not have to be filled with loans, grants, and home remodeling contractors. You can buy home improvement supplies at your local improvement center store at discounted prices. There are some quick and easy fixes that don’t ... more »

How to Improve the Bathroom to Help Sell a Home

By ValerieDavid

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Large bathroom renovations can have a big impact on the price of your home, but for many sellers, spending thousands of dollars on a bathroom redo isn't practical or a good investment. Home sellers can still make impressive smaller changes that ... more »

How to Install a Bathroom Fixture

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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If a faucet leaks, usually the simple replacement of a rubber washer can fix the problem, but maybe your bathroom fixtures are past the point of salvaging due to corrosion or lime and calcium deposits. Perhaps you simply want to modernize your ... more »

How to Keep the Air Clean during a Remodeling Project

By Silverwing

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Are you a homeowner with family members who suffer from allergies or asthma? If you are you may not be aware that the dust that is stirring up during your remodeling project can make symptoms worse for them. Here are five ways to minimize ... more »

How to patch a hole in a wall

By seashore

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If you own a home,store,or an apartment chances are you had someone daamage a wall.. more »

How to Plug Drafts In Vents

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you are relaxing in the middle of winter and feel a slight breeze run past your ankles, then you know that you have a draft somewhere. After insulating all the doors and windows, make sure your attic is covered and the fireplace damper is ... 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 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 REPAIR A SMALL DAMAGED AREA ON YOUR CARPET

By DUSTYMILLS

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Do you have a spot on your carpet where something (!) has happened and you now have a hole? I was just visiting my daughter and a friends dog had smelled something that had been spilled in a area on the carpet and the dog actually chewed a hole ... more »

How to Repair a Squeaky Door

By missbon

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You open the door to go into the house or apartment or maybe just into the next room. Squeak! No, it's not a mouse; it's that pesky squeaky door again. You can repair a squeaky door fast and easy with something you probably already have at home... more »

How to Replace or Repair Loose Door Hinges

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If your door won't shut without you lifting it, or if it's hanging at a angle, you may need to replace or repair the hinges. Follow these steps to get the job done... more »

How to Restore Corian Countertops

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Corian is a brand name material DuPont manufactures. It is used for countertops in kitchens and bathrooms, comes in many different colors and is known for its durability. You can adapt it for many uses and design scenarios. Restore your Corian to ... more »

How to Save Energy All Around Your Home

By w1z111

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There are literally hundreds of ways to save energy in the home. Some are simple and inexpensive, some are complex and costly. This article touches mostly on the simple, relatively inexpensive ways to tweak-down your energy use all around the ... more »

How to Shampoo Carpet

By Hillary Marshall

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Shampooing a carpet is pretty easy. It only requires the right equipment and some basic preparation. Once you shampoo your carpet once, you will want to do it all the time. It is always nice to make something old and dirty look brand new... more »

How to Spring Clean Your Washing Machine

By grouch

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So you invested in spring cleaning software or made your own spring cleaning list. Don’t forget to add cleaning out the inside and outside of your washing machine. You could hire merry maid to do it for you but it is so easy and cheep that this ... more »

How to Stop Drafts At Switches And Outlets

By w1z111

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Believe it or not, your switches and outlets; especially those on outside walls; can be sources of drafty infiltration to your home. Of course, such infiltration adds cost to your energy bill. You can eliminate that cost quite easily and ... more »

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