Home maintenance & repairs can be confounding; that's why we created Hometalk. Finally there's a place where you can get honest help with repairs and maintenance from people who have dealt with all kinds of maintenance & repair problems. Hometalk's warm community of homeowners and contractors are often posting home maintenance checklist reminders. Don't make a repair or replace decision without consulting the knowledgeable Hometalk community. Feel free to share your own tips to help debunk maintenance & repairs myths.
Before & After Makeover For Antique 'Gossip Bench/Chair'
From Blah Brown Stained ...to French Themed Cutie!
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Wonderful transformation you did -
Guest Bathroom Makeover
We're wrapping up our guest bathroom makeover. So far we've repainted the walls and vanity and installed new porcelain floor tiles and wide baseboards.
Maintenance Free Shrubs
I once saw some plywood shrubs made for a stage play. I thought that would be pretty neat for me to have in the front of my house and it would give me way more room for the flowers I love
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Have you been doing this for a while? There was a house in Nichols that had the plywood shrubs ...»
Front Yard Still in Progress...
I have been overmaking my little tiny patch of a front yard for many years! This last summer though I decided that was it! Tried of trying to remake a lawn and lets put down a new one!
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Tanya Peterson Felsheim, we had the same thing happen during the last two very distressed ...»
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Fire Ants all over the place
How can we control the Fire ants and keep them out of the garden without poisons? I am very against chemical pesticides. We live in rural Alabama. Fire ants are the norm. However, I can't afford to have them take over my garden.
Outdoor Living: How to troubleshoot rainbird sprinkler systems?
After 5 years my system is not working correctly. Two of three zones run nonstop when turned on in the ground, even with the controller turned off and unplugged.
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So your problem is solved then?
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Musty smell from broken water line
Line going into hot water tank split-ended up with several inches of water in basement-in rugs, etc. What is a natural way to get rid of the musty smell? Have dehumidifier running full
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You need to do some serious investigating before you have a really expensive problem. Get the ...»
Home Security and Air Conditioning Units
We have a simple solution for those of you that live in areas where thieves have been targeting HVAC coils for the copper.
It's a simple part that goes on the return gas side of the coil and monitors the pressure on the line. If someone messes with the line it sends a signal to the alarm panel. This part will work with all alarm panels on the market and will tie into your existing system.
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How to Build Custom Window Screens in Less Than 15 Minutes
I recently had to build a window screen for our bathroom window and wanted to share how easy this project is. Even if you don't need to build a frame chances are you have some screens
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Judy, it seems like there are several kits available. The price and quality are probably what ...»
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Does anyone have any experience with Leafree?
My roofer is also recommending Rapidflow inserts but I am not convinced of their value.
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Thanks so much for your response, Paul. When you mention that you cleaned the gutter guards, ...»