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November 18th, 2009 — Handy Man, Replace, locks
Changing out a lock tends to be a relatively simple and straight forward task that only requires a few minutes of your time. A little bit of effort can really go a long way when it comes to providing you with some much needed peace of mind. This is a quick guide that will show [...]
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Fixing a Leaky Faucet At best, a leaking faucet is more than capable of being annoying. At worst, a leaking faucet is capable of being extremely wasteful. The sound of water as it continuously drips into a sink can be completely maddening over time. Luckily, the fix required for repairing a leaky faucet is...... -
How to Install New Locks in Your Doors If you need to install new locks on your doors, there's no need to call in a locksmith if you've got some basic DIY experience and you're pretty handy. Today's locks make it very easy to change them out and you won't need many tools to get the job done....... -
How to Choose and Install Cabinet Knobs and Pulls Cabinet knobs and pulls don't really get noticed much. At least, we've looked at our own for so many years we barely noticed them. It's something that's more easily noticed at someone else's house and at the home improvement store where there are dozens of different, eye-catching kinds. New cabinet...... -
Quick and Inexpensive Kitchen Updates Everyone knows that the heart of the home can be found within the kitchen. As a result, you need to make a top priority out of turning your kitchen into a beautiful and comfortable space. Believe it or not, it does not need to be taxing or expensive for you...... -
How to Fix an Interior Door Interior doors are usually not made of the best materials, and even the nicest homes may have simple hollow core doors. Since these doors are in high use areas, they can frequently have issues, such as hinge wear, and even in many cases, holes where something fell against it. If......
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October 21st, 2009 — Handy Man, carpet
Calculating the carpet area is a math calculation that is both straight forward and simple, but planning out the installation for your carpet area can really make a big difference in how much carpet you are actually going to need in order to suit your particular remodeling project. Here are two tips for calculating the [...]
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10 Ideas for DIY Home Improvement There are a lot of different DIY home improvement projects that you can take advantage of in order to change up the look and feel of your home quickly, easily and effectively. Why pay an arm and a leg for contractors and professionals when you can make grand changes to...... -
Guide to Measuring and Marking Tools pt 3 Levels - Tools that are capable of greatly decreasing the amount of labor involved in a project involve the level, for certain. Many times a level is capable of being substituted for a rule, a tape or a square. For example, if you know that your workbench surface is properly...... -
How to Remove Old Carpeting Whether you are ready to replace an old, stained carpet, or you want to completely redo your flooring, it is vital to make sure that you know how to properly remove carpet. By using the right techniques, you’ll be assured of saving not only time, but your floors will go...... -
Why Bother with Basement Renovations? For some people, basement renovations are something complicated by problems with water or because their basements are little more than dirt cellars. For homes that have the potential, however, basement renovations can greatly improve a house. Adding a room to your home is a significant expense. But renovating the basement,...... -
Budget Fixes For Your House Fixing up the home is a task all of us have on our lists, but they never get done due to high costs for materials and labor. Home improvements do not have to blow the budget, however, and by doing it yourself, you can save even more. Here are seven......
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October 14th, 2009 — Handy Man, Light Fixtures, Replace, Safety, electrical system
One of the easiest ways to improve the appearance of a room is by changing out a light fixture. Whether you are looking to upgrade a dated fixture, or you are looking for a solution that will provide you with more usable light, replacing a fixture is typically the best solution. With care and by [...]
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Tankless Water Heaters: Cost Effective, Environmentally Friendly Devices. It is a problem that has happened to all of us. You go in for a hot shower, only to find that there is no more hot water. You have come to the decision it is time to replace you hot water heater with one that has more capacity. The...... -
How to Add Exterior Lighting Exterior lighting can add immediate value to your home, but there is often a lot of confusion as to how it should be added and whether or not you’ll need the help of a professional to get the job done. Whether you have questions about placement of your exterior lights...... -
Alternative Energy For Homeowners As home heating costs rise, and energy in general gets more expensive, many homeowners are turning to alternative means to power their homes. While many systems require a lot of effort to implement, there are quite a few that can be easy to install and quite economical. Whether it is...... -
How to Make a Mosaic Tile Countertop Mosaic countertops are incredibly beautiful and they are a lot of fun to make. If you'd like to make your kitchen stand out from the crowd, it's actually quite easy to design your own mosaic masterpiece. We'll show you how to do it in just a few hours and get...... -
Basic Home Repair: Home Improvement DVD The Basic Home Repair: Home Improvement DVD is designed to provide complete details and lessons on home repair topics including energy conservation, home security, replacing a faucet, sweating copper pipes, replacing toilets, unclogging drain clogs, replacing the caulk on a tub, replacing lighting fixtures, repairing broken lamps, replacing tiles that......
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October 2nd, 2009 — Doors, Handy Man, Install, pets
Installing a unique door for your dog or your cat is a great way for you to make pet ownership a little simpler, because it will allow your pet to go out and come in at will rather than scratching at the door for your attention all throughout the day. These specialized doors are designed [...]
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Kitchen Cabinet Remodeling: Refinish or Reface? Instead of replacing your kitchen cabinetry when you redo your kitchen, you can save money and hassle by cabinet remodeling instead. Rather than the need to remove the old cabinets and install new ones (or pay someone to do it) you can opt to either refinish or reface your cabinets....... -
Fuel Conservation - Tips for the Homeowner In the cold months of winter, there are a number of things you can do to conserve fuel and same money. The main way to conserve energy is to prevent heat from leaving the home. The first step is to make sure that the walls, ceilings and floors are insulated...... -
Door Installation Instructions for Knocked-Down Pre-Hung Doors Doors are something in our homes that we often take for granted. On the surface they are fairly simple, but as with most things in the home they’re a lot more difficult to deal with when you’re doing it yourself. Below you’ll find some door installation instructions to help you...... -
How to Install Bathroom Tile Your choice of bathroom tile is extremely important for establishing the décor of your bathroom. However, no matter what fancy pattern and color scheme you choose, it won’t look good unless it’s installed properly. It can cost a fortune to have a contracted install bathroom tile for you, so you...... -
Ten Problems that Home Inspectors Find When you get your home inspected, any problems that are found mean that you have to fix them and get another inspection, at a greater cost to you. You can prepare to avoid that second inspection by learning what home inspectors consider to be the ten problems they most frequently......
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September 14th, 2009 — Handy Man, Install, Windows
Replacing and installing windows can seem like a daunting and expensive task, but it can actually be incredibly simple to do yourself. When you do your own home window installation, you’ll be greatly cutting down on the costs since most of the cost of having windows installed is the labor. If you have a basic [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - Gifts for the DIYer It can be hard to choose a gift for the person in your life who is known as a DIYer; a do it yourself individual who makes repairs themselves, tackling home projects all around the home and garage. There are many tools and supplies that the DIYer would find useful,......
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How to Install a Kitchen Sink If you're sick and tired of your old kitchen sink, replacing it with a new one is not all that difficult. If you're working with an entirely new surface, the steps for installation will be the same as provided below, but you will need to add the steps of...... -
Learn How to Repair a Flooded Home After a flood, it may seem as if your home and your possessions are beyond hope, but many of those belongings can likely be repaired. With the right process, you can clean up, dry out, rebuild and reoccupy your home much sooner than you may have previously imagined. First and...... -
How to Avoid Home Repair Scams As many parts of the nation rebuild after hurricane damage, home repair scams are again on the rise. This is a major problem, but whenever there is a lot of rebuilding to be done, it is common to see a resurgence in these scam artists. Home owners that are already...... -
Change a Lock in 5 Steps Changing out a lock tends to be a relatively simple and straight forward task that only requires a few minutes of your time. A little bit of effort can really go a long way when it comes to providing you with some much needed peace of mind. This is a......
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September 7th, 2009 — Handy Man, home improvement
There are many points of view from which you can take a look at home improvement advice. When we discuss the different home improvement options, our tendency is to do so from the point of view of most of the people that become handy-capable around the house. That point of view is to try and [...]
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Easy Ways to Increase The Value of Your Home As the housing market continues to struggle, many homeowners are looking into ways to increase the value of their homes. However, a common issue that keeps these homeowners from making improvement is the lack of availability on home improvement loans, and a lack of available funding. Luckily, there are many...... - Book Review: No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do by Creative Homeowners The Creative Homeowner is one of today’s hottest resources for home improvement and this latest book produced by their editors addresses one of the biggest concerns that homeowners have. They want to start making improvements around their home, but they are too worried that they may mess something up. Considering......
- Review: Basic Home Repair: Home Improvement DVD The Basic Home Repair: Home Improvement DVD is designed to provide complete details and lessons on home repair topics including energy conservation, home security, replacing a faucet, sweating copper pipes, replacing toilets, unclogging drain clogs, replacing the caulk on a tub, replacing lighting fixtures, repairing broken lamps, replacing tiles that......
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Best Home Improvement Projects It might just be time for you to treat yourself to some really nice home improvement projects. Some of the best home improvement projects that you can implement are going to involve your bathroom, which should be a comfortable and relaxing space that you can take advantage of. There are...... - Book Review: Insulate and Weatherize - Expert Advice from Start to Finish By Bruce Harley As energy costs continue to rise, many homeowners are starting to get serious about how much money they are wasting on home heating costs. In reality, if your home is poorly insulated, and you have not taken the steps to weatherize it properly, the fact is, your money is going......
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