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Window and Door Screen RepairSteps for easily patching or replacing a household screen

How to Install Engineered Hardwood FlooringWant new flooring but don’t want to pay someone to do it? This video will show you how to install engineered hardwood flooring yourself in less time than it would take to get a quote from a flooring specialist.

How To Unclog a Toilet Clearing toilet clogs should be approached in a similar way to clearing pipe clogs – plunge first. If plunging dislodges the clog, any extra water remaining in the bowl should drain down to a normal level. This can be tested by pouring in a bucket of water. NEVER flush the [...]

How To Unclog a Drain or Pipe If the clog is located in a drain or pipe, you should first try to clear it using a standard plunger. If the plunger doesn’t open up the drain, the next step is to get directly at the clog by using an auger or snake. First and foremost, [...]

How to Repair a Leaking Faucet FAUCETS – because of the frequency of their use – are prone to leaks and drips. Most faucets are easy to fix, but you do need to find out two things before proceding to repair the leak. First, what type of faucet you have; and second, where the leak [...]

The Different Types of Light Bulbs There are three main types of light bulbs – incandescent, fluorescent, and halogen. All of these bulbs come in differents sizes and shapes, and produce different levels of light. But there are some significant differences between each type. Incandescent bulbs are the regular, “screw-in” bulbs that most lamps require. [...]

Lemon Marshmallow Pie 8 ounces Cool Whip or frozen whipped topping 1 graham cracker pie shell 1 ½ cups lemon flesh, chopped and drained (10 lemons) 8 ounces mini-marshmallows ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 3 ounces lemon Jell-O 1 cup whipping cream Remove the frozen whipped topping from the freezer to soften. Peel the lemons, [...]

Reclaim Your GarageA few tips and products that will help turn this valuable space into an extremely well functioning “room”: Clear the decks: Get rid of anything you don’t use or need.  Ditto if it’s broken.  And don’t be tempted to move things into a corner.  They’ll just be waiting for you with a coat [...]

Spring Cleaning your Water Garden Seven important steps to get your water garden in ship shape for summer! Remove any plant debris or rotting organic matter. If there is an oily film or if the water is black or foul smelling, drain the pond completely.  Remove any silt or debris and wash down the sides – don’t [...]

Build a Copper Planter BoxThe absence of copper elbows and “T’s” prevents the look of a “plumbing project.”  Its design reveals the classic look of clay pots, with their rims visible above the upper rails.  The measurements can be altered to accommodate the number and size of the pots.  Keep in mind that smaller pots [...]