Dryer Lint Cleaning Tips
Clean lint from the dryer exhaust duct quickly and easily
How to Find a Vacuum Leak in Your Car
Elusive vacuum leaks can create confusion when you're trying to diagnose your car. Here are symptoms to look for, plus...
Easy Weekend Projects to Increase the Value of Your Home
Whether you paint your front door or add potted plants, these home improvement ideas can turn your house from not-too-hot...
How to Fix a Chip in the Sink
How to make an almost invisible repair
This Fan Trick Can Keep Your House Warm All Winter Long
It's SO easy!
What’s the Difference Between Pink, Yellow and Green Insulation?
The difference between pink, yellow and green insulation.
Does Putting Plastic Over Your Windows Really Save Energy?
Does plastic window film save energy?
14 Toilet Problems You Should Never Ignore
If you spot these troubles with your toilet, don't wait around for them to go away.
13 Plumbing Tricks of the Trade for Weekend Plumbers
More than any other type of home improvement job, plumbing can drive a DIYer crazy. Problems arise, projects grow, frustrations...
9 Air Conditioner Myths You Really Need to Stop Believing
No, your air conditioner is not going to give you a cold. Learn what other AC myths you can stop...
What is a Zip-It Drain Cleaning Tool and Why Do You Need One?
The Zip-It drain tool is a thin stick of flexible plastic with tiny barbs up and down the sides and...
DIY Dictionary: Access Panel
An access panel or plumbing access door is a door, panel or piece of plywood that can be easily removed...
How to Avoid Snakes Slithering Up Your Toilet
Snakes know how to slither into some pretty unusual spaces—your toilet being one of them! Here's how to get rid...
How To Clean an Air Conditioner Completely
This central air conditioner maintenance guide helps you get lower cooling bills while staying comfortable in summer.
How To Strip Wire
Stripping wires is an essential skill for any DIY electrical project or home repair.
Replacing Baseboard Heaters Are Easier Than You Think
Revamping the baseboard heater can make a huge improvement.
Installing PVC Conduit
It's cheap, easy and lightweight
Here’s Where You Shouldn’t Install Your AC
If your AC is anywhere on this list, you need to change the location ASAP.
This Tool Makes Twisting Wires So Much Easier
Try twisting wires with this handy tool
Aluminum Wiring Can Be Hazardous, Here’s What to do About It
Your home might have aluminum wiring and you need to know what to do if it's there
How to Use Pocket Change to Determine Wire Sizes
If you’re adding an outlet, you need to use wire the same gauge as the existing wiring. How do you...
Why Plastic PEX Fittings are Just as Good (If Not Better) Than Metal
If you’re concerned about using plastic fittings instead of metal for PEX, worry no more. Professional plumbers are buying three...
Sneaky Culprit of a Wet Bathroom Floor
As a longtime plumber, I always try to investigate as many possible causes as I can before leaving a job,...
Learn How to Solder Copper Pipe Yourself
Don't be intimidated by soldering. In this easy-to-follow video from GOT2LEARN, you'll see that soldering a leak-free joint is actually...
11 Best Ways to Hide Wires in a Room Without Going Into the Walls
No need to bust open the drywall. From piping to ghost wire, here are some creative ways to conceal that...
A Water Heater Vent Installed Like This Can Have Lethal Consequences
Installing a water heater vent incorrectly can be extremely dangerous for your family. Learn the wrong way and right way...
Never Connect a Trap to a Vertical Drain Like This
When a trap connects to a vertical drain, install a tee fitting. A “sanitary tee” gives the waste arm a...
Don’t Believe This Electrical Panel Myth
We stumbled onto an online discussion in which a homeowner claimed his monthly electric bill dropped 30 percent after he...
9 Simple Tips for a Faster Wi-Fi Network
Spinning pinwheels and slow status bars got you down? Keeping current with the latest technology is usually the fix, but...
