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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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.
You'd like to remove your mildewed silicone caulking. Learn about how to remove silicone caulking in this article.
Before turning to professional pest control, learn how to get rid of the mice in the walls of your home yourself. Learn about how to get rid of mice in the walls in this article.
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You're wondering how to install vinyl siding over your home's wood siding. Learn about how to install vinyl siding over wood siding in this article.
If you will be remodeling your home, it will be important to learn how to use a caulking gun. Read this article to learn how to use a caulking gun.
You'd like to change your flooring and are trying to find out how to remove the old linoleum. Read this article to learn how to remove linoleum.
Carpet tack is usually used as the base for installing wall-to-wall carpeting. Learn how to use carpet tacks in this article.
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You want to build a fireplace chimney, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to build a fireplace chimney in this article.
There are six types of pipe wrenches. Learn how to use a pipe wrench from this article.
You can build a wood-burning stove out of a 55-gallon (208.2-liter) steel barrel plus some odds and ends. Learn how to build a wood-burning stove in this article.
You want to apply orange peel texture to walls, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to apply orange peel texture to walls in this article.
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You're ready to do some plumbing work in your house, and have to learn how to solder copper. This article will help you learn how to solder copper.
Paint doesn't adhere to galvanized metal. But that doesn't that mean it's impossible to paint the stuff. We'll give you step-by-step instructions how to paint galvanized metal so it never peels.
When it comes to preventing an infestation in your home, don't underestimate steel wool for mice control. By using steel wool mixed with caulking compound to plug up openings, you can evict mice from your home forever. Find out how it works!
Concrete is a thick and dense material that requires special tools and techniques. Learn if you can put screws in concrete in this article.
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You've purchased some gas logs and are now wondering how to install them. Learn about how to install gas logs in this article.
You need to choose a carpet color, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to choose a carpet color in this article.
You need to inspect a CO2 fire extinguisher, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to inspect a CO2 fire extinguisher in this article.
You need to unglue PVC pipe, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to unglue a PVC pipe in this article.
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Building a pendulum is a fun project. Read this article to learn how to build a pendulum.
Although black drywall screws are rust-resistant, they do sometimes rust or otherwise disappoint users. Learn about whether black drywall screws rust in this article.
If your basement windows leak whenever it rains heavily, chances are the window wells are leaking and need repairing. This article shows you how to repair leaking basement window wells.
Do you know how to remove stripped screws easily? We'll tell you seven ways without getting too frustrated.
By Mitch Ryan
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You want to replace the shingles on your roof with architectural shingles, but you're not sure how to install architectural shingles. Learn how to install architectural shingles from this article.
The handle on your toilet broke and needs replacing. Here's a quick lesson on how to replace a toilet handle.