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    How to Reinforce Your Roof For Severe Weather and More

    When severe weather hits, you're going to want to make sure your roof's in tip top shape. Here are some...


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    23 Tips on How to Get Moisture Out of the Basement

    Add some value to your home with a finished basement! Check out these tips for making sure you start...


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    11 Tips on How to Finish Wood Trim

    Get top-quality results with these tips from an experienced pro.


    How to Cut Ceiling Tiles

    Watch and learn the best way to cut ceiling tiles.


    How to Drill a Hole in Tile

    Mounting towel bars, shower doors and other bathroom accessories often require drilling holes in tile. We show you how with...


    How to Remove a Pocket Door

    Need to get a pocket door out of your wall without damaging it? Here's how.


    7 Energy-Saving Home Improvement Tips That Can Save You Money

    One of the best parts about saving energy is that it can also save you money. Check out these seven...


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    How to Install a Garage Air Conditioner

    Wrenching on a car or doing a project in a sweltering garage is no fun. A garage A/C does the...

    How to Make Bullnose Corners

    Add a touch of class to ordinary drywall corners


    Making New Window Stools

    Got a window that could use some sprucing up? How about more storage space? Learn how to do both in...


    Chimney Cap Installation: A How-To Guide

    DIY chimney cap installation will help you keep out unwanted stuff like smoke, odors, critters, and more.


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    How to Fix a Rattling Door

    Easy solutions for a rattling door


    How To Fix Burnt Wire

    How to fix the insulation on burned wire quickly and easily


    How to Fix Sweating Pipes

    A simple way to prevent condensation on cold water pipes in humid weather.


    How to Make Wood Steps Safer

    Make exterior stairs safer


    How to Fix a Noisy Vent Hood Damper

    Add-on dampers stop the noise


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    How to Quiet Gutters and Downspouts

    Use this rope trick to silence the drips.

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    How To Lengthen an Interior Wood Door

    Here's an easy fix for an annoying problem.


    Siding Repair: Holes in Aluminum and Vinyl

    Color-matched caulk saves the day


    Foundation Insulation Panels

    Two easy ways to dress up and insulate exposed foundation walls


    How to Repair Jalousie Windows

    How to fix broken glass and a worn out operator


    Ceiling Repair: Fix a Sagging Ceiling

    Two solutions for a sagging ceiling


    How to Fix a Bifold Door

    Tricks for tuning up a sagging bifold

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    How To Apply Iron-On Veneer Edging

    Cover raw plywood edges quickly and easily with wood veneer and an iron.


    How to Replace a Towel Bar

    Replace an old towel bar on a ceramic tile wall


    How to Drill Through Floor Joists

    How to position holes correctly so they don't weaken the joist


    How to Clean Soffit Vents

    The best way to clean soffit vents is with compressed air


    Ladder Stabilizers

    Work faster and smarter—and feel 10 times safer!


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    Drilling Holes: Notching and Boring Holes in Wood Studs

    How much wood are you allowed to cut out of a stud?