The Carey brothers achieved great fame with their first Dummies title that focused on home renovation so hopes were pretty high with this latest book on how to maintain your home. This is an area that many people fail to understand how important it can be, which is why we decided to focus on this [...]

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• If I Had a Hammer: More Than 100 Easy Fixes and Weekend Projects by Andrea Ridout Andrea Ridout is a very well known expert on home repair who instructs millions on her radio show, Ask Andrea. She’s now distilled all of that wonderful knowledge into a home repair book that literally covers everything you could ever do to your house on your own, from A to......
• Review of Basements Step by Step Projects Creative Homeowner's series on home improvements includes this title and it is well worth the read. It's a short read, coming in at around 80 pages, but don't let the size fool you. Basements Step by Step Projects is packed with information and projects that will have you turning......
• Ortho’s Home Repair Problem Solver By Robert J. Beckstrom, Jeff Beneke, Matt Phair, Naomi Wise Ever sat up half the night worried about what the heck was making that noise? Need quick help in figuring out what is wrong with your home? This book from Ortho isn’t the newest one on the market, but that doesn’t make it any less important. In fact, if you......
• How Your House Works by Charlie Wing If you have ever looked at a sink, a lamp or anything in your house and wondered how does that work this book has your answers. Any homeowner can benefit from learning more about how specific appliances and fixtures work, but there are not many resources that put it all......
• Review of Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins Taunton is a well known DIY publisher and their latest book, Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins is the perfect read for any DIY'er or owner of an older home. You'll find just about everything you could ever want to know about trim - how to make it, how to take care......

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Moving is usually stressful, but you can help yourself a little by making sure you get your security deposit back. There are a number f things you can do to help leave your rental in tip top shape and ensure that you have that ‘extra; money coming your way. Thoroughly clean the refrigerator and oven. [...]

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• How to Freshen Up Your Bathroom Most of us go to the bathroom to freshen up, but there are a few easy tips you can use to freshen up the entire room. If your bathroom is getting a little boring, or you’re just sick of how it looks, these tips will help you save money and......
• The Basics of Drilling 4 Holding your Bits: If you want to keep your drill bits from bumping into one another and other tools, which could cost them their cutting edge in the process, then you should absolutely avoid storing them in any loose way. Instead, what you can do is either buy a bit......
• 6 Ways to Paint More Effectively If you've ever tackled a painting project before, you know that it appears to be deceptively easy. However, when you get right down to it, painting can be pretty time consuming. There are some tricks of the trade that will help any painting project go a lot faster. Here are......
• Restoring Built-Ins If your home is from the arts and crafts era, or if you have built-ins that are looking a little worn, restoring them is not as difficult as you may think. Built-ins are incredibly useful but they are often overlooked by many home owners. Here are some great tips to......
• Kitchen Remodeling Ideas Under $1000 If you've spent much time looking through magazine or home improvements stores, you might not realize that some of the best kitchen remodeling ideas are small ones. In most areas, a high-end, completely top to bottom kitchen overhaul is less likely to give you a return on your investment when......

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