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How To Calculate Air Duct Cleaning Cost

Air duct cleaning isn't that expensive, but it's too much if you don't really need it. Find out here when you do need it and some average costs.

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Why Is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?

Is your furnace blowing cold air? Here are some troubleshooting tips and simple DIY repairs for the most common causes...


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What to Know About Air Duct Cleaning

What does an air duct cleaning entail? A professional discusses what to expect with this process.


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Stop Believing These Summer Maintenance Myths

Believing these myths might actually be costing you money!


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How to Hook Up and Install Dryer Vents

How to install a rigid metal duct for a safer dryer.

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Recognizing and Correcting Common Bath Fan Problems

A bath fan that isn’t installed properly can cause more damage than no fan at all. But here’s the good...


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Save Money by Insulating Crawl Space Ducts

Special duct wrap insulation keeps ducts dry and mold-free

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28 Helpful Tips for Doing DIY Work Alone

When a project requires extra hands but there aren’t any available (or you’re too stubborn to ask for help!), try...


Dry Clothes Faster with a Dryer Duct Booster

Suck out damp dryer exhaust fast


New Kitchen Venting: How to Install a Kitchen Fan Vent

Use rigid duct with insulated duct sleeve for an oven exhaust fan.

How to Install a Duct Booster Fan

Fine tune your heating and cooling system


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Replace a Broken Dryer Vent Cap

Install a new dryer vent cover in about 30 minutes



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Dryer Lint Cleaning Tips

Clean lint from the dryer exhaust duct quickly and easily


Tip for Installing Flooring in Tight Spots

Create a little handle for installing flooring


At the End of Your Nylon Rope?

Here’s another smart way to keep nylon rope from fraying when you cut it. Firmly wrap three turns of duct...


12 Brilliant Uses for Duct Tape

While we wouldn't condone all of these, it's still pretty incredible to see the kinds of stuff people use duct...


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Home Inspector Nightmares: Vol. 8

In this installment of home inspector nightmares, you’ll be amazed by how much ceiling fan blades can droop. Plus, as...


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Home Emergency Toolkit

Stuff to keep on hand in case of a major (or minor) emergency