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Transform your yard in one weekend with a DIY waterfall and pondEven if your yard is tiny, you can create this beautiful waterfall and pond in just a couple of days. You may want help digging the hole for the pond and hauling the stone around, but you don't need any special skills or tools. Check out our detailed step-by-step how-to photos, grab you work gloves
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Sparkling Clean Windows, Guaranteed!Wash your windows the fastest way with crystal clear, streak-free results. Try washing windows with a squeegee and you'll never go back to a spray bottle and paper towels. Squeegees get your glass clear and streak free in a fraction of the time it takes with paper towels. Here we'll show you the equ
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The right way to sharpen your knives and scissorsRemember the last time you sliced a tomato and it looked like it had been cut with a spoon? Even if you've never honed anything in your life, we'll show you how to get razor-sharp results with different sharpening methods-so you can get back to dinner. But first, a word of caution: Your fingers are
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Yuck! How to get rid of antsPut an end to most ant problems with inexpensive products from the home center or hardware store, and save the expense of hiring an exterminator.
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4 Easy Shelving Ideas for Home OrganizationCheck out these simple and sturdy shelving ideas that will help you organize your laundry room, bathroom, bedroom and garage without spending a lot of money.Laundry shelf does double duty
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10 tips to slash your electricity bill by up to 40 percentFollow these tips and you can cut your electricity bill by up to 40 percent this year.1. Kill energy vampires: Save up to $100 a yearSeventy-five percent of the electrical use by home electronics occurs when they're turned off, according to the Department of Energy. These "energy vampires" suck elec
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How to deal if you break a compact fluorescent lightbulb (CFL)Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) really aren't "new" any more. Ed Hammer, a GE engineer, invented the modern CFL in the 1970s in response to that decade's energy crisis. Thirty years later, CFLs have become mainstream, although some consumers, especially those who had bad experiences with the early
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10 ways to add instant curb appeal to your homeThese small, inexpensive improvements to your yard and home's exterior add up to a dramatic upgrade, whether you're looking to refresh your house or make it more appealing before a sale.1. Paint, paint, paintWhether you paint your front door, your trim or your entire house, few projects can transfor
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9 kitchen storage solutions to max out cabinet spaceNeed more space in your kitchen? These tips will help you take advantage of every nook and cranny to help you instantly organize and cut the clutter in the hardest working room in your house.
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10 pro tips for a perfect paint jobProfessional painters share their secrets for producing a great-looking interior paint job. The work will go faster with less hassle too.Tip 1: Roll paint along the edges for consistent texture.After cutting in close with a brush, the small roller erases all brush marks. Corners and areas next to tr
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How to get more bathroom storage spaceBathrooms never have enough storage or shelf space. Where do you store decorative items, or unsightly ones like extra toilet paper, blow dryers, curling irons, and cans, soaps and bottles? Once you've filled up the vanity, how do you squeeze more storage into a small bathroom? Three solutions:1. Ups
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10 of the most common kitchen cabinet problems -- and how to fix them in minutesWhether you're looking to give your kitchen a fast makeover or you're just tired of dealing with cabinet issues, these quick fixes will take care of banging, misaligned doors; sticky drawers; broken drawer boxes; and other common but annoying kitchen problems.1. Adjust hinges on misaligned doors.If
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Faux finishes made easyDual-roller decorative painting systems can create a DIY faux finish, with unique color and texture effects on your walls in no time. We put them to the test to see how easy it really was to use.The trouble with many do-it-yourself decorative painting systems is that they require more artistic skill
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Energy-saving tips: 9 ways to save on heating costs this winterFall's the perfect time to follow these surprisingly easy energy-saving tips and techniques to seal air leaks in your home-so you save big money on your heating costs this winter.1. Stop under-the-door leaks. If you can feel the breeze and see daylight under your entry door, it's costing you big-tim
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Kitchen storage: How to build cute, custom kitchen cabinet organizersHave you finally had it with that dark and dingy, I'm-not-sure-what's-there storage space under the kitchen sink? Well, these two types of roll-out trays will get everything out in the open and let you find exactly what you need at a glance.This project isn't difficult. In fact, there aren't even an
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Getting rid of tub mold in cracked caulkWhen the caulking around a bathtub starts to crack and become a cozy home for dark stains that signal mold, it's time to replace it. The caulk is the watertight seal between the bathtub and the wall. Once the caulk's integrity is compromised, water can invade the wall, causing rot in the framing aro
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DIY fixes to get spot-free dishes in the dishwasherDo your dishes come out spotted and stained? If so, you're not alone. This complaint (along with water on the floor, and dishwashers that just don't start) make up the vast majority of dishwasher problems. But now the good news: You can solve these problems about 90 percent of the time without calli
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Saving $: When to rinse your clothes on COLDOur answer: Wash in warm, rinse in cold!If you're washing and rinsing your clothes in hot water, you're wasting a chunk of change on utility bills by heating all that water. The juice needed to power the machine motor doesn't cost much-the big expense is heating all that water. Detergents are design
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Double your closet space in a weekendFor the cost of a regular dresser, you can install a modular closet organizer in a weekend and double your storage space with adjustable shelves, drawers and closet rods that look built-in. Here's how.1. CHOOSE YOUR SHELVINGWe started with units constructed of particleboard with a durable Melamine c
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Back to School: How to build a family message centerThis custom cabinet keeps everyone's schedule within easy reach without cluttering up the kitchen.Busy family? If you have trouble keeping track of the kids' or your spouse's schedule, and you want to make sure your messages are read, build this simple organizing cabinet. It has an erasable calendar
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Holey walls, Batman! Easy fixes for banged-up wallsFix damaged walls with these easy DIY tips.SMALL HOLESSmall holes caused by screws or hooks, wall fasteners or drywall fasteners that pop up are simple to repair. Nail pops are common (and particularly irritating, because you're likely to have more than one). But drywall screws sometimes pop up too,
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Can this carpet be saved? Yes! Quick tips for pet ownersWhen your pooch makes a liquid deposit on the carpet, you have to act fast. Pet urine-whether from a dog or a cat-can damage fibers and even change the color of carpet. Permanent damage may take days to develop, but it can also happen in minutes, so any delay is risky. Don't make a time-wasting trip
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6 easy laundry room projects: to organize + gain more storageIncrease efficiency in your laundry room with these simple storage and organization projects. Learn how to install a folding table, add a soap dispenser, find space for a hanging rack, install an all-purpose wall cabinet and create storage space on a laundry tub. PUT UP A CLOSET ROD AND SHELF
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How to fix a leaking washing machineDon't panic when the washing machine starts leaking water all over the floor! You can usually fix the problem yourself within an hour or two, and at a fraction of the cost of calling a service technician. And only rarely will you have to purchase a new machine.First, make sure the water on the floor
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How to restore your gas grill (for way less than the cost of a new one)Save a beat-up old gas grill from the garbage dump and restore it like new! Virtually every part can be replaced at relatively low cost or easily restored, putting your grill back in use for many more seasons.Renovating's pretty straightforward: clean grease and grime, repaint oxidized and faded par
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Tricks from the Pros: How to paint a roomPainting is one of the least expensive ways to make over a room, and these DIY painting tips from the pros will help you roll your walls quickly and smoothly-without leaving roller marks. All you need are some basic tools to paint fast, get great results and make clean up a breeze.Most of you have p
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Save $$$$: 8 quick car fixes to stop wasting gasWhy spend more at the gas pump when you can easily spend less? Follow these simple tips and you'll see a noticeable difference in your fuel costs.1. Save $900 by keeping your tires at the right pressure.
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9 ideas to instantly organize kitchen clutterMake more space in the kitchen instantly-no remodeling or adding more cabinets!-with these easy, attractive solutions to common kitchen organization problems that clean out the clutter for good.1. CLEAR COUNTERS WITH A COOKING CADDY
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Weekend Project: 5 ways to increase kitchen storage for well under $100Chances are, your kitchen has plenty of storage space-it's just that a good chunk of it is hidden in the hard-to-get-at corners, nooks and crannies of your cabinets. Here are five projects that you can tackle this weekend to create more storage space and make existing cabinet space more accessible.