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    Home Appliances

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

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    Tips for Buying Firewood

    Whether you’re looking for wood to burn in a fireplace, wood stove or backyard fire pit, here’s what to keep in mind before you buy.

    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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    Ceiling Fan Buying Guide

    Keep a cool head with these tips for selecting and buying ceiling fans.
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    Which Direction Should My Ceiling Fan Spin?

    Help your home stay cool in summer or warm in winter just by flipping a...
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    8 Styles of Ceiling Fans to Beat the Heat

    Considering a ceiling fan to help with your summer cooling? Check out your options before...

    How to Choose the Right Robot Vacuum

    There's a lot to love about robot vacuums, the compact, computerized vacuum cleaners that clean...

    7 Reasons to Rethink Buying Appliances at Superstores

    When you decide to buy a new washing machine, fridge or power tool, it may...

    Noisy Gas Fireplace Blower? Here’s How to Replace it

    A professional fireplace service company charges about $400 to do the job (parts and labor)....

    Our 10 Favorite Fresh-Look Ceiling Fans

    There's the standard ceiling fan, and then there are these beautiful, bold and unique options....

    How to Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

    Stop the wobble and make your fan run smoothly in 15 minutes.

    How to Install Ceiling Fans

    It's easier than you think, even on an angled ceiling.

    The 14 Best Fixes For Annoying Sights in Your Home

    After you've walked past those annoying sights in your home often enough, they become your...

    How to Fix a Wobbly Ceiling Fan: Ceiling Fan Repair

    Repair your wobbly ceiling fan so that it works like new

    How to Install a Ceiling Fan Remote

    Upgrade your fan with a ceiling fan remote.

    How to Use a Pressure Washer

    Wash siding, concrete floors, decks and even your car faster and easier.

    Dryer Sheet Floor Sweeper

    Don't throw away used dryer sheets. There's another use for them. Wrap a couple of...
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    How to Install a Ceiling Fan Mounting Bracket

    The Family Handyman Senior Editor, Gary Wentz, will show you how to remove an old...

    Home Inspector Nightmares: Vol. 8

    In this installment of home inspector nightmares, you’ll be amazed by how much ceiling fan...

    Installing a Garage Air Conditioner

    Wrenching on a car or doing a project in a sweltering garage is no fun....

    How to Replace a Rain Cap

    Keep your metal chimney dry

    Better Insulation Will Prevent Water Stains Around Bath Fans

    Condensation may be the problem

    Air Conditioner Repair: Replace Rotted Insulation

    Replace rotting insulation on outside A/C lines

    Installing Kitchen Backsplash and New Vent Hood

    Get a bright, refreshing look in one weekend—with no major mess or disruption