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    Home Appliances

    Everything you need to know about buying, maintaining and repairing your home appliances.

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    How to Snuff Out Bad Smells in Your House

    Every now and then you'll walk into a room in your home and think to yourself, "What stinks?" Maybe it's the kitchen trash, a clogged drain or even a moldy-smelling washing machine. Whatever it is, here's some tips to tracking down bad odors in your home and eliminating them.

    How to Adjust a Mechanical Thermostat

    Fine-tuning tips for better furnace performance.
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    10 Cool Tips for a Garage Refrigerator or Freezer

    If you've ever wanted the convenience of a garage or outdoor fridge, here's what you...

    15 Things You Should Think Twice About Donating

    Donating unwanted items to a local thrift store is a fantastic way to reclaim space...
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    DIY Furnace Maintenance Will Save A Repair Bill

    Save money and increase your heating system's efficiency and comfort by following these simple steps...
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    DIY Water Heater Testing and Repair

    A one-hour DIY repair that will save you the cost of calling the plumber
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    Covering Your Air Conditioner Condenser Unit

    Add a simple plywood cover for winter protection.
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    What to Know About Space Heaters

    Interested in a space heater for your home, but find the options overwhelming? Here are...
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    Dryer Vents: How to Hook Up and Install Dryer Vents

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

    How to Fix a Water Heater Pilot Light

    Replacing the thermocouple usually does the trick.
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    Dishwasher Not Draining: How to Check and Unclog a Dishwasher

    Three simple things to check if your dishwasher won't drain completely

    How to Flush a Water Heater

    Extend the life of your water heater: Learn how to drain water heater fluid and...
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    21 Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know

    While rewarding, being a homeowner can be costly and frustrating if you're not in the...
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    How to Repair a Refrigerator

    Fix the most common fridge problems yourself — and save the expense of a service...
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    How To Clean An Air Conditioning Condenser

    Keep things cool and save cash by cleaning your AC condenser. Here's how.

    How to Install a Ductless Air Conditioner

    Installing cooling is surprisingly easy with a mini-split system. Here, we'll show you how to...

    22 Brainy Ways to Use Dryer Sheets at Home

    Who knew dryer sheets had so many uses beyond making laundry smell fresh and feel...
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    How to Extend the Life of Your AC Unit

    Keep doing this, and your air conditioner will be around for a LONG time. You'll...
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    How to Avoid Refrigerator Repairs

    These six maintenance steps will prevent most refrigerator breakdowns.
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    How to Properly Clean an Outdoor Pizza Oven

    It only takes a few simple steps to clean an outdoor pizza oven, an easy...
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    How to Clean a Car Air Filter

    Extend the life of your engine air filter and increase your gas mileage by cleaning...
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    How to Clean Car Carpet

    Learn how to clean car carpet and eliminate old stains and smells for good.
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    How to Clean the Inside of a Washing Machine

    Time to get this on your cleaning rotation!