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How to Troubleshoot Your Gas Range

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Before you call a repairman to fix your gas range, check these things. You may save yourself a bundle. .. more »

How to Typically Assemble a Platform Bed

By philpendleton

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I’ve occasionally come across discussions between myself and others. The question often is how do platform beds assemble? This is actually a pretty good question and can be answered in a number of ways. In this article we’ll take a look at some ... more »

How to Unclog a Bathtub

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Bathtubs are prone to drain clogs because of hair, soap scum buildup and other materials that get stuck in the pipes. Bathtubs are also a place where you might be hesitant to use harsh commercial drain cleaners because of the toxic residue that ... more »

How to Unclog a Central Vacuum System

By Central Vacuum Experts

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If you have a central vacuum system that is clogged and think your only alternative is to call out a repairman...think again. Follow these steps recommended by a company with 27 years of central vacuum installation experience... more »

How to Unclog a Sink

By lizwb

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Stymied by a stopped-up sink? Don't be. Simple steps to a swirling drain are all it can take to set you free... more »

How to Unclog a Toilet

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A clogged toilet often can be cleared in a few simple steps. Give these a try before you call in the pros. It should be obvious, but if you think your toilet is blocked, don't use it until the blockage is cleared... more »

How to Unclog a Toilet

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A clogged toilet often can be cleared in a few simple steps. Give these a try before you call in the pros. If you think your toilet is blocked, don't use it until the blockage is cleared... more »

How to Unclog a Vacuum Hose

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Life is easier with home appliances and tools. When they need maintenance, or small repairs, they can become a drain on our time. Vacuums help us clean carpets quickly and easily, but when you have to unclog a vacuum hose the time saved can be ... more »

How to Unclog Gutters and Downspouts

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Clogged gutters often allow enormous quantities of water to fall right next to your house's foundation. This can cause structural damage and lead to wet or damp basements, dirty or stained siding, leaks and rot at the roof's edge, and iced-over ... more »

How to Unclutter Your Home

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Need a bigger house? You probably just need to corral the contents inside the home you have. Start by getting rid of what you can-- anything broken beyond repair, items no longer used, clothes that haven't seen daylight in a couple of years--then ... more »

How to Unplug a Stuck Aerosol Can

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Aerosol cans containing spray paint, insecticides, hairspray or cooking oil occasionally get plugged up or stuck in the off position. Often you can fix the problem with a little quick maintenance work... more »

How to Unshrink Shrunken Clothes

By drewc

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There is no guarantee to be able to unshrink cloth that have already been shrunk. Here are some suggestions that may work... more »

How to Untangle a Phone Cord

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Phone cords that are routinely stretched, twisted or twiddled tend to tangle over time. It's easy to undo the wildest of tangles using the following approach... more »

How to Update a 1970s Kitchen

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A 1970s kitchen features a lot of dark woods and natural tones. The cabinets are probably dark with some rustic hardware. The colors in the kitchen are probably gold, avocado and burnt orange. It's time to replace that dated look with something a ... more »

How to Update a Fireplace

By Erinn Valencich

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Its almost winter, which means it's time to light up the hearth. Before you do that though, you might want to brighten up that tired and old looking fireplace. I have a few suggestions to make your fireplace the center of attention... more »

How to Update Old Linens

By Erinn Valencich

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With the holidays around the corner guests will be arriving soon to celebrate. Before you go out and buy new linens, think about giving your old ones a facelift!.. more »

How to Upholster a Wall

By favefive

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Upholstering a wall is a great idea for the bedroom or any room in the house where you would want to muffle out the noise. Just about any room in the house can be upholstered; we will show you how... more »

How to Uproot a Rosebush

By AlinaBradford

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Uprooting a rosebush can be a challenge. They have very deep roots and a tap root, which usually goes down several feet in larger bushes. This is the only way I have ever been able to uproot a rosebush without it dying... more »

How to Use a Basin Wrench

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The sole purpose of the basin wrench is to remove and replace the nuts that hold a faucet in place. This inexpensive tool only has that one job--it works in tight, low visibility places for sink repair. Most of these inconvenient spaces are too ... more »

How to Use a Chisel

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Chisels can be used by being tapped lightly with a mallet, or they can be worked by hand. Follow these guidelines to be sure you've chosen the right chisel for the job... more »

How to Use a Circular Saw

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The circular saw is one of the handiest portable power tools, but it is potentially very dangerous. Be sure you understand how to use this tool safely... more »

How to Use a Coping Saw

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Coping saws are most commonly used for cutting intricate angles on interior trim which wider blade saws won't allow for. Generally, a good eye and lots of practice will make one proficient at cutting with a coping saw. It is always a good idea to ... more »

How to Use a Drain Auger

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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One of the most inconvenient problems in your home is a clogged sink drain. You can use a plunger, chemical drain cleaners or an auger to solve the problem. The best option by far for a big clog is to use an auger. You can generally get the clog ... more »

How to Use a Fin Comb

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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It's amazing that a few bent little coils can cost you thousands of dollars extra in heating and cooling costs, but they can. When these coils are bent, air does not properly flow and thus your heating and cooling system must use more energy to ... more »

How to Use a Garbage Disposal

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A garbage disposal is one of those appliances that most people don't think about very often - but what a hard worker this powerful tool is. Here's how to use it properly and safely... more »