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Repairing Drywall

Mar 14, 2010 1:08am

A hole in your drywall is never fun, although it may have been caused by fun. Maybe it was from a wild party or maybe someone was making an emphatic "point." Anyway you look at it (or through it), a hole is a hole and needs to get fixed. Fortunately there are...

Geez...Water Heater on the Fritz?

Mar 6, 2010 5:14am

If your water heater is on the fritz and you're not sure what to do, then Troubleshooting a Tank Type Water Heater is what you want to read. From problems such as not enough hot water to a leaking water heater, it's covered.Hot water virtually on-demand is a luxury we've...

Avoid a Fire Hazard: Clean Your Dryer Exhaust Duct

Feb 27, 2010 1:21pm

This blog is going to describe a simple, cheap maintenance task that could save you from a house fire. Do you know what do you probably have in your home or apartment that is annually responsible for around 15,000 fires, 20 deaths, over 300 injuries and more than $80 million...

MacGyver Approved Sink Clog Repair

Feb 21, 2010 2:03am

The ways of MacGyver have long been known to be some of the most coveted repair knowledge in the world of Home Repair. Now I'll share with you the proven technique used by MacGyver himself in clearing a clogged sink drain. Yes, there is duct tape involved. What MacGyver repair...

Control Your Home's Thermostat from the Internet or your iPhone!

Feb 13, 2010 5:34am

Imagine. You left you home for your 1 week vacation 4 hours ago and just realized you left the thermostat set too high. Or, your vacation home's furnace pilot light failed and the temperature in the home is near freezing. Your pipes will burst by morning and you'll never know...

Fix Your Garbage Disposal and Save $150

Feb 7, 2010 3:00am

Garbage disposals are the kitchen's workhorse but they love to quit just after a big dinner you've hosted for family or friends. But repairing them can be surprisingly easy and you can do it. I'll show you how make the repairs you need quickly and possibly save $150 or more in...

Cold Rooms and How to Warm Them

Jan 31, 2010 4:51am

Sometimes there is a room or two that you just can't get warm. The problem can be caused by several reasons, from an easy fix to a more difficult solution. In the tutorial Cold Rooms and How to Warm Them I'll list what you can look for as possible reasons for...

"Green" Paint - Hype or Healthy?

Jan 24, 2010 10:07am

The options for paint in your home have never been more varied. You don't have to use paints with formaldehyde like years past. With low VOC paints and ceramic paints with anti-microbial agents, you have a wonderful variety of durable, beautiful and safe, healthy paints from which to choose. You'll...

Mysteries of Tankless Water Heaters

Jan 17, 2010 11:28am

Did you know where you live affects your tankless water heater size? Or that pre-1992 shower heads will increase the heater size? Or that you will probably need multiple tankless electric units or have to use a gas or propane tankless unit for larger high water flow installations? Well that's...

Get Almost "Instant" Hot Water Using Your Current Water Heater

Jan 9, 2010 9:45am

One of the last frontiers of creature comforts we continue to pursue is that of on-demand hot water at the sink or shower. Often people use a point of use tankless water heater under the sink for one location or invest thousand of dollars in a whole house tankless water heater...