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  1. Fix a Lamp Cord

    Replacing a damaged plug is easy, but for safety you have to follow proper wiring rules, especially when wiring a polarized plug. A polarized plug has one wide and one narrow blade.

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  5. Foundation
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Other Projects for DIYers from The Family Handyman:

  1. How to Repair a Table Lamp

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    In about 30 minutes you can repair the electrical wiring in almost any lamp —and make it safe as well.

  2. How to Install an In-Line Cord Switch

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    Make turning lamps on and off easier by installing an in line cord switch. We'll show you how to add the switch so you don't have to reach under the lampshade to flip on the light. The installation is fast, simple and doesn't require any special tools.

Other Articles for DIYers from Around the Web

  1. Twinkling Patterned Lamp Shade

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - featured

    I didn't know crafting lamp shade would be this much fun, even last week I had no plan of making one. but now I have tons of ideas for lamp shades ! Anyways, I tried to make a different lamp shade this time. It turned out to be really sweet and gentle. This ible will show how to make a twinkling ...

  2. Rustic Tree Branch Lamp Shades

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - featured

    This might sound a bit funny, but the idea of making this lamp came from my.... dream! :p So, I decided to make my dream come true. This ible will show you how to make lamp shades from small tree logs and branches. You should make these lamp shades right away, why? because- These lamp shades are ...

  3. Flexible Table lamp

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - featured

    There are so many lovely lamps posted in here.Some of them are really nice.Along with all the  entries here is my beautiful flexible table lamp I share.I have done this with great passion and beleive me or not I like it very much.This is one of my favourite ible .This lamp has a body to turn in ...

  4. Contemporary Japanese Table Lamp

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - featured

    My mother was eyeing the Asian-style lamps at Target and World Market, so with Christmas approaching, I decided to build her one. This project can be completed with basic woodworking skills and less than $20 worth of materials. If you're interested, read on! Tools - Jigsaw: I purchased a Makita ...

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Other Videos for DIYers from Around the Web

  1. Bedroom Design Tips and Tricks

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    Bedroom design Ideas from designer Kati Curtis. When designing your master bedroom, consider everything else that is going on in it, before you lay it out. It is recommended to separate a master bedroom into zones matching other functions of the bedroom: a home office, a sitting room or a room for watching TV.

  2. 7 Unique Bedrooms

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    From boho boudoir to Hollywood glam, here are seven bedrooms with creative and unique styles.

  3. Jim Bredison's Bedroom Minute Makeover

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    Bob Richter does a makeover of Jim Bredison bedroom to achieve a style where sentimental meets contemporary.

  4. How to Replace a Whirlpool Oven Lamp

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    In this video Helen shows you how to make sure you buy the right lightbulb and how to fit it in your oven.

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Blog Posts

  1. How to: DIY Shade Pendant Lamps

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    FromPosts tagged: Kitchen

    Jen from Tatertots & Jello found the perfect pendant lamps for her kitchen, but at $140 a pop, they were out of the question. So, Jen came up with a fabulous alternative that only set her back $124, and that's for FOUR pendant lights. She started by picking up some $7 shades at Target, which she ...

  2. Festool Syslite LED Work Lamp

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    FromA Concord Carpenter

    Festool Syslite KAL100 Review: The folks at Festool recently sent me their Festool Syslite LED Work lamp to review and evaluate on the job site. Festool is well known for their superior quality... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  3. Make a Kids Building Block Coat Rack

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    FromBuilt by Kids

    Using old building blocks you can make this kids coat rack for their room

  4. Dollars & Stragglers

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    FromDIY Diva

    Last week I mentioned that a series of unfortunate events left me scrounging around for pennies in the dusty corners of my house emergency fund, and listen, if there’s one...

  5. Vintage Inspired Nursery

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    FromBuilt by Kids

    Hunter's nursery is filled with artifacts from our own childhood which inspires its vintage look

  6. Rearranged

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    FromDIY Diva

    Does anyone remember the last time I posted actual edited in-focus pictures to this website? Yeah. Me either. I promise I’ll do that for actual “after” images, which means you...

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