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    How To Clean a Bathroom Exhaust Fan

    Here’s the plan — don’t neglect the fan.

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    How to Clean Corroded Battery Terminals

    Car battery maintenance is an important part of keeping your vehicle running smoothly. Here's everything you need to know.


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    How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantel for Thanksgiving

    Make your home extra cozy this Thanksgiving. Here are our top tips for beautiful mantel decor.


    How to Clean Your Bathtub

    Follow these steps to keep your tub sparkling.


    The Best Way to Clean Bathroom Tile

    Make your tile and grout shine again. Here's how.

    How to Clean a Shower in 6 Steps

    Incorporate these steps into your regular cleaning routine.


    How to Clean a Toilet in 5 Steps

    Kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses weekly with this cleaning method.

    How to Pressure Wash Your Car

    Here's how to pressure wash your car without damaging it.


    How to Clean Window Screens

    Screen Cleaning Made Easy

     


    Kitchen Storage: Pull Out Pantry Shelves

    Pull out shelves changed my life—and pull out drawers for cabinets will change yours, too!

    39 Perfect Pet Projects to Show Your Pet Some Love

    If you're a pet lover, this collection of projects and tips is for you! Check out these clever and unusual...


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    What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

    When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....


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    10 Best Plants for Hydroponic Gardens

    How does your garden grow? To its max potential, if you choose the easiest and best plants for hydroponics.


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    How to Use and When to Replace Roof Tarps

    Roof tarps are only temporary solutions, so make sure you install them properly and don't leave them on past their...


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    What to Know About Building a House

    There are different phases to building a house: planning, design, the actual build itself, as well as décor — all...

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    New Homeowner’s Guide

    From making an offer on your dream home to navigating your first year of DIY home repairs, the experts at...


    New Homeowner Tips

    New homeowners take heart. Experienced DIYers share their tips about what to do – or not do – after moving...


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    Breaker Box Safety: How to Connect a New Circuit

    Add a new circuit to your home's wiring


    DIY Home Inspection Tools

    Spot expensive problems before you make an offer on a new home


    Save Money With Home Energy Audit

    Find out where you're losing energy—and what you can do to stop it


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    How to Insulate a House

    Do it right to save $$, stay warm


    How to Paint Concrete Floors

    Transform your concrete basement or garage floor with a fresh coat of paint.


    Work Out at Home: DIY Free Weights

    You don't need pricey gym equipment to work out at home. These DIY free weights are simple to make, and...


    50 Things You Never Knew You Could Do With Toothpaste

    Toothpaste will keep your smile in great shape but it's also pretty handy in cleaning up around the house. See...

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    20 Home Renovations That Instantly Increase Your Home Value

    These are the top renovations that increase home value. Some are easy and inexpensive updates that you can do over...


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    24 Things You Need to Do When You Move Into Your New Home

    Take care of these vital tasks right away to avoid headaches later.


    10 Things You Should Know About Recycling Electronics

    The average lifespan of a laptop is two years, and a cell phone is even less. Here are 10 things...


    A Simple Way to Hide Hanging Cords

    Hide those TV wires with a smart-looking chase. The best part, it's super easy to set-up!


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    100 Home Repairs You Don’t Need to Call a Pro For

    You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these...


    34 Secret Car-Buying Tips Your Dealer Won’t Tell You

    Find out how to get the most value out of your purchase by side-stepping these common car dealer practices.