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Popular Mechanics
October 2004 |
PM Tips & Hints How to prevent jammed locks and open stuffy drains.   |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Power to the Plunger Get the most out of your drain-plunging efforts with these tricks of the plumbing trade. |
This Old House
Merle Henkenius |
Clear Any Clogged Drain Armed with the right tools and techniques, you can easily unplug stopped-up drains. |
Popular Mechanics
January 6, 2009 |
Cheap Homemade Remedies to Clean Home Appliances How to remove caked-on dirt and more from the the grill, the microwave, the dishwasher, glass shower doors and other challenging surfaces. |
Popular Mechanics
March 31, 2009 |
Troubleshoot Your Toilet Without a Plumber A call to a licensed plumber can mean an expensive hourly fee, but the science of plumbing is fairly straightforward, and most problems are simpler to solve than you might think. |
This Old House
Clayton DeKorne |
Clear the Way Tools for unclogging your drains... |
Popular Mechanics
April 7, 2009 |
How to Banish Basement Pipe Problems The way water comes in and goes out of the home is one of those processes we take for granted -- until we can't take a shower or make the toilet flush properly. |
Popular Mechanics
May 26, 2009 |
Quick, Easy Fixes for Dishwasher and Garbage Disposal Woes Leaking dishwasher... Dishwasher won't drain... Still-dirty dishes... Frozen or jammed disposal... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
December 23, 2008 |
Easy Tips for Stain Removal at Home Home maintenance isn't restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. |
| This Old House |
Genie? Genius is More Like It The Drain Genie, by Great Innovations. Hook this clog remover to a wet vac, and busted razors, AWOL army figures, lone earrings, and other plumbing obstructions don't stand a chance. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Becker & Berendsohn |
Homeowners Clinic How to replace the bathroom sink drain... Getting water out of a crawlspace... Remove odors from your sink's garbage disposal... Paint around, not over electrical outlets... Dripping ducts... Apartment dryer woes... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
December 9, 2008 |
Home Heating and Cooling Maintenance Keep Repairs At Bay Home maintenance isn't restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2, 2008 |
10 Quick Home Maintenance Tips Certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009
Logan Ward |
How to Clean House: Top 10 Dirt-Dispelling Tips Chances are you own a shop vacuum, and maybe a pressure washer. These tools -- and more -- will help you get started getting rid of the dirt inside and on the exterior of your house. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Bill Lund |
How I get my hot water fast! A review of a hot water demand system that saves energy and provides hot water fast. |
| This Old House |
No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
Popular Mechanics
October 17, 2008
Joseph Truini |
12 Basic Plumbing Supplies For Home Tool Kits: DIY Guy Live in a home long enough and you'll eventually have to deal with clogged sinks, dripping faucets, plugged-up toilets and leaky pipes. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Repair for a Leaky Drain Plug A quick fix when pop-up plugs on bathroom sinks lose their watertight seal. |
Home Toys
December 2004 |
Next Generation of Central Vacuums offers Wet and Dry Cleaning. Built-in central vacuums are now a standard feature with many home builders. Through studies and experience, central vacuums have proven to remove more soil and dust from a home then traditional upright or canister vacuums. |
Food Processing
July 2010 |
MRO Q&A: What Kind of Floor Drain Components Should I Have for Meat and Dairy Processing? When designing a floor drain for use in a meat and dairy processing area, the first criteria should be to have a drain outlet that ensures adequate drainage. |
Boating
April 2004 |
Troubleshooter's Tip Sheet Here are some of the more common potential boating disasters and our proven techniques for keeping them from ruining your day. |
This Old House
Leslie Plummer Clagett |
Bath Sinks: Twice as Nice Adding another sink will help unclog your bathroom bottlenecks. Here's advice on how to accomplish the task. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2, 2009 |
How to Troubleshoot Common Refrigerator Problems Frosty frostless freezer... Water under the refrigerator... Icemaker isn't working... A puddle in the refrigerator... More frequent cycling... Refrigerator warning signs... |
Popular Mechanics
May 2006
Joseph Truini |
The DIY Guy: Sold! 10 Home-Selling Strategies Selling a home is just like any other project. You need the right techniques. Here's how to attract buyers and fetch the best price possible... Foolproof tree planting... Cut drywall faster... Liquid-Plumr Power Jet... |
Popular Mechanics
September 2004
Bob Freudenberger |
Freshen Up Your Musty Interior Tips for getting the smell out of your automobile. |
Popular Mechanics
May 11, 2009 |
How to Fix Common Heating and Cooling Problems Appliances are meant to make our lives easier, which they usually do. Until, that is, they start leaking, heating imperfectly, burning toast they were supposed to brown, and generally malfunctioning. |
Searcher
September 2012
Irene E. McDermott |
Internet Express: Household Tips on the Web When she wants general housecleaning tips, my colleague Tera Forrest, youth services librarian, turns to websites that offer a full array of advice. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2006
Joseph Truini |
My Dream Remodeling Nightmare A veteran do-it-yourselfer frames out his new whirlpool bath and answers the question, "How hard can it be?" |
| This Old House |
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list. |
This Old House
Nov/Dec 2012
Scott Omelianuk |
On To-Do Lists: A Home Owner's Work Is Never Done I've got to tell you, compared with the satisfaction of finishing a project myself, calling someone in to do it for you ranks right up there. Did it cost us more? Of course, but it also let us recognize that everyone needs a break from the DIY grind. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Adjusting a water-pressure regulator valve... Clog busting the kitchen Drain... Adding attic Insulation... Electrical panel box loading... Restoring old, ugly kitchen cabinets... Picking the right size wood splitter... Hanging power strips... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2005
Mike Allen |
How To Dispose of Hazardous Waste Old tires, old car batteries, old oil and antifreeze, and some leftover lacquer-based paint, etc. You can't just leave hazardous waste on the curb for the trash truck. |
This Old House
October 2007
Kelly Beamon |
Water the Lawn with Your Saturday Night Bath These three gray-water retrofits can shrink your water bill. |
This Old House
Nancy Beiles |
Outdoor Showers A place to rinse off outdoors is a no-brainer for beach dwellers. But it's also great for cleaning up grimy gardeners, sweaty Little Leaguers, and muddy mutts. Here's how to hook up one of your own. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Elizabeth Svoboda |
10 Weekend Projects to Make Yours a Smart(er) Home Here are 10 weekend projects and 14 quick tips to make a smarter, more affordable home. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2000 |
Deep Freeze Why put time and money into a boat that you're not going to use for six months? That's an all-too-common attitude when it comes to winterizing chores. Big mistake. Winter weather can wreak havoc (cracked blocks, corrosion, etc.) on a boat that's not prepared for hibernation... |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Norman Becker |
How to Fix a Leaky Faucet: Homeowners Clinic Merle Henkenius, a licensed master plumber with more than 30 years of experience, breaks down this basic fix. |
This Old House
Duo Dickinson |
Powder Room Plus Typically the extra bath is all business, designed for utility rather than aesthetics. Surfaces need to be durable, easily cleanable, and able to accommodate towels, laundry, and other incidentals. Here are some design tips for making the space easy to maintain and pleasant to use. |
| This Old House |
Getting Rid of Odors: Your Nose Knows You Need These Tips New best-ever homeowner tips for getting rid of odors. |
This Old House
Janet Siroto |
DIY Versus Calling in a Pro What happens when one spouse insists on doing emergency holiday fixes himself, and the other wants to call in a pro? |
Popular Mechanics
July 2000
Bob Freudenberger |
Replacing Your Water Pump Its rubber parts may disintegrate if the engine overheats, and its polished sealing faces can wear and warp if the engine is run dry. Typically, pumps will start leaking catastrophically shortly after a boil-over. This kind of failure can be worse than it sounds... |
Popular Mechanics
February 2004
Merle Henkenius |
Replacing A Garbage Disposer What to do when your old unit bites the dust. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2005
Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions What causes curling asphalt shingles?... Help with landscaping... Septic tank cleaning... Hacksaw in tight spots... Stubborn sliding glass doors... Electrolux encourages "silly" designs... Hard-to-tighten light bulbs... Enlarging an old bathroom... Five grasscutters reviewed... etc. |
This Old House
April 2, 2000
Merle Henkenius |
Easy Fix for a Leaky Toilet Replacing the wax seal can prevent costly structural damage. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Toilet Tune-Up Try this simple solution if your toilet has lost some flushing power. |
Popular Mechanics
March 1999 |
Choosing The Right Coolant Time to pick up a couple of jugs of antifreeze. But what kind? The parts store now stocks three colors: yellow, green and orange. Huh? Isn't all antifreeze green? Isn't it all the same? Nope... |
Popular Mechanics
June 24, 2009 |
Quick DIY Fixes For Air Conditioners and Ceiling Fans With the fast pace of appliance innovations -- new styles, new features, and new price tags -- it's hard to make the judgment between fixing an older appliance and ditching it for a new unit. |
This Old House
Steve Thomas |
ABCs of Kitchen Design A helpful how-to list of kitchen considerations... |
This Old House
Zachary Gaulkin |
Making the Pieces Fit Some help with solving the bath design puzzle |
This Old House
Fran J. Donegan |
Buyer's Guide to Kitchen Sinks How-to improve the only working area used to prepare meals and clean up after them. |
