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DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch
Popular Mechanics — Nothing looked out of the ordinary until Hockenberry opened the hatch to the attic. "The guy had cut all of the webbing from the wooden roof trusses and built himself a workshop in the space he'd created. All that was holding up the roof was a 2 ...More…
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How to Install a Stair Handrail: DIY Home
Popular Mechanics — But over the years I've begun to realize that smaller, quicker projects can offer the greatest satisfaction-and the most impact for the money and time spent. For example, our current home has a beautiful red-oak formal staircase leading up to the ...More…
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How to Choose a Covered Entry For Your House: DIY Home
Popular Mechanics — It's surprising how many houses have either no covered entrance at all, or else one that's merely decorative and offers no real protection from the weather while you fumble with your keys. I think it stems from builders trying to save a few ...More…
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Will Collecting Rainwater Save You Money? DIY Home
Popular Mechanics — The simplest water-harvesting system is no more than a single barrel equipped with a valve for a garden hose. (Photograph by Dan Chavkin) But does it pay? Yes, in terms of environmental stewardship. No, on purely economic grounds. Unless you get ...More…
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How to Patch and Repair Drywall Holes: DIY Home
Popular Mechanics — Finally, butter the edge of the patch like it was a brick, and simply set it into the hole. Wipe off excess drywall compound with a 6-inch knife, but don't bother being too fussy. Come back after the compound is dry and sand the repair smooth. ...More…
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How to Seal Drafts Around A Metal Chimney: DIY Home
Popular Mechanics — A: It's a good thing you spotted that dirt, which is proof that a draft is moving into the attic from the house below. The insulation acts as a filter, trapping the material moving by in the airstream. Sealing the drafts will cut your utility ...More…
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DIY Home Repair & Remodeling
DIYnet — Homeowners listen up: If you need should be your online resource. And for those of you afraid of will show you how to protect your biggest investment: your home. Host Brad Staggs offers and tips to show viewers how to fix what's broken and how to ...More…
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DIY Home Security: Keep an Eye on Your House
Do It Yourself — Whether you live in a big mansion or a tiny apartment, there are a wide variety of options available for do-it-yourself (DIY) home security systems. DIY home security can include installing lighting around the perimeter of the property or using ...More…
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DIY Home Window Tinting
Do It Yourself — Home window tinting reduces heating and cooling bills, reduces incoming UV light, and prevents the fading of window treatments and home furnishings. Home window tinting film also reduces glare on computer monitors and television screens, allowing ...More…
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How to Install a Stair Handrail: DIY Home
Popular Mechanics — But over the years I've begun to realize that smaller, quicker projects can offer the greatest satisfaction-and the most impact for the money and time spent. For example, our current home has a beautiful red-oak formal staircase leading up to the ...More…
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How to Choose a Covered Entry For Your House: DIY Home
Popular Mechanics — It's surprising how many houses have either no covered entrance at all, or else one that's merely decorative and offers no real protection from the weather while you fumble with your keys. I think it stems from builders trying to save a few ...More…
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How To Make Closet Doors Into Desktops: $20 DIY Home Office
Popular Mechanics — I've moved several times over the past 20 years. One of the few possessions that have made every one of those moves with me is my collection of heavy-duty metal shelving standards and brackets. I use only double-slotted standards, which are ...More…