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 can build a one minute timer by attaching two bottles together and letting water or sand flow through. Learn about how to build a one minute timer in this article.

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You want to try your hand at building an exterior door jamb on your house. In this article you will learn how to build an exterior door jamb.

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Your garage door needs replacing and you have decided to build one yourself. This article will show you how to build a garage door.

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Almost every child wants to sleep in a bunk bed. Now is the chance for you to help fulfill your child's dream. If you build the bunk beds in the garage, check first that you will be able to get them to the bedroom without having to dismantle them -- ...

Your kids want you to build them a clubhouse. Just read this article to learn how to build a clubhouse.

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You'd like to build a new horse shelter for your horses. Learn how to build a horse shelter to protect your horses from the rain, wind and snow in this article.

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could paint your kitchen cabinets black? Learn how to paint your kitchen cabinets black from this article.

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You want to re-do your basement, but it's too expensive to change the paneling, so you want to paint it. In this article you will learn how to paint over paneling.

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You'd like to remove your laminate flooring, but don't know how. Learn how to remove laminate flooring in this article.

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You want to make new drapes for your living room but you're not sure how to do it. Learn how to make drapes from this article.

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Give your home or cottage a rustic look by building some log furniture. Learn about how to build log furniture in this article.

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You know how to write music and how to sing, and would like to build a portable recording booth where you can record your songs. Learn about how to build a portable recording booth in this article.

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Plumbing is serious business. It's not something you want to mess around with yourself unless you know what you're doing, but it can be very expensive to have a plumber come in. But before he does, there are a few things you should know.

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You just converted your wood fireplace to a gas one, and you don't know how to arrange the logs to get the best results. Learn how to arrange your gas logs from this article.

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You're not looking forward to painting your outdoor plastic table, because you don't know how to paint plastic. Well, here is an article that will show you exactly how to paint plastic.

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You'd like to unclog your sink by yourself, but don't know how. Learn how to unclog a sink in this article.

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Be the master of your domain and fix your leaky bathtub faucet yourself. Learn about how to fix a leaky bathtub faucet in this article.

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Knowing how to unclog a toilet can come in handy. Learn how to unclog a toilet in this article.

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Freon AC is a colorless gas that absorbs heat and humidity. But it's being phased out in the United States, so what does your AC unit use to keep cool?

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Keep your AC fan in good shape by making sure it’s dirt-free. Learn about replacing the fan motor in a window AC unit in this article.

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Sewage that is left untreated can have a deadly impact on the environment. Learn how dangerous sewage is in this article.

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The homes and buildings in urban areas produce a lot of waste water that needs to be cleaned before it can be discharged. Learn how urban waste water treatment facilities work in this article.

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While pipe replacement should be carried out by a professional, there are pipe repairs that DIY plumbers can do alone. Learn how you can fix your own pipes in this article.

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It's not much fun dealing with clogged drains, but in many cases you don't need to pay a plumber to fix them for you. Learn how you can unblock drains yourself in this article.

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Use a foam rubber float at a 45-degree angle to apply your tile grout, and make sure the grout's consistency is between that of sour cream and that of peanut butter. Learn how you can make tile grouting easier in this article

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