DIY Tips On Home Repair

There's a right way and a wrong way to install vents. This photo shows the wrong way; the article explains what probably happened and how to…

Smart phones are the new essential tool for home repair and improvement. Learn about must-have apps for DIYers that save money and produce…

Horizontal blinds that are too long look bad, but also create a serious safety hazard for young children. Fortunately, shortening them is…

Repairing a damaged textured ceiling starts with replacing the damaged drywall underneath the texture. Here's the right way to prep the area for…

Sometimes the key to making a fix is just knowing theright product to use. We asked our team of professional carpenters, plumbers, painters,…

A textured ceiling that's deteriorated or suffered water damage can be restored to new condition by scraping, priming, and then spraying new…

Learn how to fix common casement window problems. Free up a sticking window, replace a broken crank operator or sagging hinge, even replace an…

Most dryer problems can be fixed in an hour with a few basic tools and a continuity tester or multimeter—and you can do the work yourself…

Do you have outlets with cracked cover plates? The outlet box was probably set too deep, leaving the outlet unsupported. Here's a quick fix that…

Learn the simple four-step strategy that solves 95 percent of toilet flush problems. Stop water from constantly running, give a wimpy flush a…

Refrigerator problem? It could be the compressor (expensive!) but before you call the repair service, try these simple repairs. The problem may…

A doorbell that doesn't ring has four possible problems: the button, the chime, the transformer or the wiring that connects them all. Here’s how…

Learn the truth about such common problems as mold, mice, ducts, stucco cracks, electrical connections, galvanic corrosion, setback thermostats…

The only way to fix a recurring drywall crack around a door or window is to bridge the crack with a fresh sheet of drywall. The fix takes a few…

With coaxial cable, small mistakes lead to big problems: poor picture quality or slow Web cruising. Before you run coax cable to your TV or…

When a house settles, doors sometimes stop latching properly because one side of the frame has sagged. You can fix the problem easily with a…

A dragging shower or bathtub door can permanently damage both the door and the track if ignored for too long. Learn the steps needed to fix it…

Sump pumps and sewage ejector pumps rely on check valves to stop backflow, but they can be noisy when they slam close. Quieter alternatives are…

Dirt, dust and old lubricant (or lack of it) can make drawers hard to open and shut. Cleaning gummed-up guides will help; so does the right…

Doors that won't shut or latch properly are annoying, but once you diagnose the problem the fix is usually easy. Even if your door has been…