Home DIY

Whether you're fixing a broken pipe or installing new cabinets, home DIY is an important aspect of living in a house. Check out these home DIY articles.

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You need to install a smoke detector, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to install a smoke detector in this article.

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The roof needs replacing and you'd like to install a metal roof. Learn about how to install metal roofing in this article.

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Want to learn how to reset a circuit breaker? It's easy to get your devices back up and running after a circuit breaker trips.

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Plexiglass is a brand name of acrylic plastic sheets, which are made of very hard plastic that can be cut at home by hand. Learn about how to cut Plexiglass by hand in this article.

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To open a lock, the bottom pins must be aligned so they're all below the shear line. Learn how to pick a master lock in this article.

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Lock pick guns work on the same principle as raking a lock by pushing up the pins. Learn how lock pick guns work in this article.

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How you repair your basement walls will depend on what the walls are made of and where the damage is coming from. Find out how to choose the correct basement wall repair method in this article.

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You can save a lot of money by blacktopping your own asphalt driveway. Learn about how to blacktop an asphalt driveway in this article.

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You'd like to raise chickens, but don't have a coop for them to live in. Learn about how to build a chicken coop in this article.

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Make your metal look like new by learning how to spray paint metal. Learn about how to spray paint metal in this article.

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Are you remodeling your home? Eager to learn how to install new vinyl soffit and fascia on the eaves and overhangs? Fortunately, this article reveals everything you need to know about vinyl fascia and soffit installation!

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Though it may not be as easy as removing the standard screw, it is possible to remove one way screws. Learn about how to remove one way screws in this article.

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Various construction projects require knowing how to cut angles on wood. Let this article tell you how to cut angles on wood.

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The grout between the tiles over your bathtub is slowly disappearing and you'd like to learn how to repair it. This article will teach you how to repair tile grouting.

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If you know how to replace a window sill you can give the outside of your home a quick and cheap makeover. Learn about how to replace a window sill in this article.

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Always follow the manufacturer's instructions before walking on a vinyl tile floor after you’ve put on adhesive. Learn about how soon you can use a floor after putting adhesive on vinyl tile from this article.

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Your radiators aren't working properly, and you'd like to learn how to drain a radiator. In this article you will learn about how to drain a radiator.

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If your gas water heater keeps going out, or your gas oven won't heat, you may want to learn how to test the thermocouple on the gas valve. But how does a thermocouple work? Read this article to find out!

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You have to hang a mirror and are a bit nervous about how to do it. Learn how to hang a mirror from this article.

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You'd like to paint your old bathtub, but don't know how to do it. In this article we will tell you how you paint a bathtub.

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Whether you want to warm your guests on a chilly evening or serve them barbeque, you need to learn how to light a propane torch. Learn about how to light a propane torch in this article.

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You'd like put in a new bathtub, but first you have to learn how to remove your old bathtub. Learn about how to remove a bathtub in this article.

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If you know how to resurface your bathtub you can easily upgrade your bathroom. Learn about how to resurface a bathtub in this article.

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You need around one screw for every square foot of drywall, so the total number of screws depends on how much area you want to cover and how closely the wood studs are spaced. Find out how to estimate the number of screws in drywall in this article.

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If you know how to drill holes in wood, then you know how to drill pilot holes... right? Well, not exactly! Fortunately, this article will teach you how to drill both regular holes and pilot holes.

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