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A Flawless Drywall Repair

Fixing a hole in drywall is a great DIYer project, and it's a skill that every homeowner should master. There's mor...

Clipped on Jan 27, 2013

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Delta In2ition Shower Heads: An Easy Refreshing...

Let's face it, waking up in the morning sometimes sucks. Especially on Monday. The last thing you want is a l...

Clipped on Jan 20, 2013

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How Do I Clean Out Downspout Drainage Pipe...

While unclogging some of my gutters the other day which I'm thankful I did because water was backing up and freez...

Clipped on Jan 13, 2013

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Dishwasher Not Cleaning Properly? 5 Quick Tips to Ma...

There's nothing worse than seeing gritty residue at the bottom of your drinking glass. This is especially true if you ha...

Clipped on Jan 13, 2013

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What Builders Think of the Notion of "Builder's Grade"

A common rant is how dreadful the basic trim installed by a builder is. In this common lament, the minimal size and un...

Clipped on Jan 08, 2013

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How to Clean Between Oven Glass

If you still have smudges on your oven glass door when you are done cleaning, it might be inside between the oven glas...

Clipped on Jan 08, 2013

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Add Height to Your Short Baseboards - Cheaply!

All of the baseboards in our house were plain and short. Instead of pulling them out and replacing them with hundreds of...

Clipped on Jan 08, 2013

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Framing builder grade windows

Adding MDF and crown to builders grade windows adds drama!

Clipped on Jan 06, 2013

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Replacing & Cool Weather Operation of Heart a Ceilin...

The Story :: Most folks are unaware that a ceiling fan may be set in the winter to optimize your home's heating potential....

Clipped on Jan 06, 2013

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How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets

Step by step instructions for how to paint your kitchen cabinets. Save money and Do It Yourself! I renov...

Clipped on Jan 06, 2013

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Quick Energy Efficiency Tips

Efficiency in the home is all about controlling energy and resources. Here are couple quick tips: #KeepingCozy

Clipped on Jan 06, 2013

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Why Won't My Heat Turn Off?

An AK employee asks: My thermostat (like the one seen here) has been set to a constant 68 degrees. Today, for some...

Clipped on Jan 02, 2013

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Skim Coating Drywall tutorial

I wrote this post before I joined Hometalk. I just began skim coating another room in the house and thought i...

Clipped on Jan 02, 2013

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Remodeling? Don't Get Caught with Your Pants Dow...

Make sure your contractor has a Certificate of Liability Insurance Homeowners, beware: n...

Clipped on Jan 01, 2013

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How to paint a paneled door

I painted my front door black, and learned the right way to get a pro look.

Clipped on Dec 30, 2012

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Remodeling For Disabilities: Accessible Design

Are you familiar with Universal or Accessible Design? It is a design focus that describes designing and buildi...

Clipped on Dec 29, 2012

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Save Holiday Money for Fun Stuff Not Frozen Pipe Fixes...

I'm forgetful. Every year I always want to drain our outdoor hose bib. You'd think it'd be easy, we only have on...

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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Rewiring a Dangerous Lamp

Rewired a new power cord to the socket of a old lamp. *Options I considered for this project: I could get a new lamp...

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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Interior Storm Window: One Option & a DIY How To

In some recent articles on the HTRC for articles for renters (how to save money on utilities) & homeowners (getting r...

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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Whats the trick on getting your water pressure stronge...

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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A trick to laying out near perfect curved bedlines.

If you have ever tried to mark off long curved lines by hand, you probably know that it is not easy. What seems lik...

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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Pry Bars are Handy, But Can Do Damage... A Card T...

If you have a molding to remove, see if you can slip a single playing card in the space before using a putty knife or flat b...

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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Painting a straight line next to the trim trick

How to make a straight line up against the trim with your wall paint.

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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Painting a straight line at the ceiling trick

How pros don't use tape.

Clipped on Dec 23, 2012

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Any tips for removing this wasp's nest close to a home?

Found this surprised on a Kennesaw home over the weekend. How should we remove it?

Clipped on Dec 20, 2012