DIY Tips On Home Repair

Clean tough glass stains and built-up mineral deposits from shower doors and other glass surfaces using mild household abrasives and an ordinary…

Make those nicks and scratches in your furniture go away with just a few minutes' work. We'll show you the tricks and techniques that make…

An inexpensive backwater valve installed in a basement floor drain can prevent major flooding problems caused by a blocked or overloaded sewage…

If your vacuum loses suction, clear the clogged hose quickly and easily with a bent wire, a broom handle or another vacuum.

Use the cleaners you already have to quickly clean up pet urine on carpeting. Avoid permanent damage by cleaning it up immediately. It only…

Remove a door quickly and easily without pinching fingers or marring the door, the trim or the floor. Do it in four simple steps.

If your deadbolt sticks or is difficult to turn, give it a shot of Teflon lube spray to get it operating smoothly again. It only takes five…

Make stuck drawers open smoothly again with a little paraffin or special nylon tape that lubricates those rubbing, sticky surfaces. It's a…

Towel bars mounted on drywall need to be firmly anchored or they'll eventually fall off. Replace light-duty plastic anchors with heavy-duty…

How do you decide whether to repair or replace your old windows? Learn your options, relative cost and effectiveness of repairs, and how to…

Traditional paste wax is still the best way to renew and enhance natural wood finishes, and it will hold up better than liquid furniture polish.…

Latex paint left out in the cold doesn't always have to be thrown away. Before you give up on it, open the can and check the condition. Here's…

Stop energy-wasting air leaks around entry doors by installing a weatherstripping kit with a foam flange or vinyl bulb. Use a door sweep to…

With a little practice, anyone can solder copper water pipe. Learn how to cut, clean and flux pipe and fittings, how much solder to use, and…

A hot water heater that doesn't heat might just need a new thermocouple. Learn how to replace this inexpensive part and keep your hot water…

A loose faucet handle will gradually grind away the valve stem that it's screwed to, and should be tightened. Here's a trick to use if the stem…

The best time to fix a plumbing leak is before it happens, by properly connecting water supply and waste line fittings. Learn the tricks that…

Replacing the anode rod in a water heater before it fails can slow down corrosion inside the tank and significantly extend the life of the water…

If it's taking more work to vacuum your house, it's probably time to replace the vacuum agitator belt. The good news is you can do it…

When sash lifts or cords on double-hung replacement windows break, the easiest fix may be to replace the jamb liners. Once you identify and…