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Mar 2009 6769
Apr 2009 8140
May 2009 660

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Appliances
How To Do Simple Repairs On Your Dishwasher 702
How To Light The Pilot Light In a Gas Water Heater 613
How To Remove Stains From Your Dryer Drum 698
How To Replace Refrigerator Door Gaskets 593
How To Unclog an Ice Maker 684
Simple Repairs For Refrigerator Leaks 642
The Most Common Reasons Your Dryer Don't Work 603
You Can Fix an Overflowing Dishwasher 580

Automobiles & Boats
Caring for Your Car the Green Way 566
Change Your Own Spark Plugs and Spark Plug Wires 594
Changing a Battery 574
Changing an Oil Filter on Your Car 536
Changing Your Oil 544
Checking and Adding Fluid to Your Automatic Transmission 393
Do It Yourself AC Recharging 563
Do It Yourself Brake Bleeding 610
Do It Yourself Oil Changes 559
Do It Yourself Oil Leak Repair 625
Do It Yourself Overheating Solutions 559
Do It Yourself Tie Rod Replacement 556
Do It Yourself Tune Ups 514
Do It Yourself Valve Cover Gasket Repair 565
Do-It-Yourself Rear Brake Shoe Inspection and Replacement 583
How To Change Front Brake Pads 580
How to Change the Brake Pads on Your Car 415
How to Check the Oil in Your Car 487
How to Choose a Good Automobile Tint Shop 806
How to Clean a Car Battery 386


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Carpentry & Framing
Add Attic Stairs for Access to Extra Storage 706
Building A Dog House 528
Building Stairs In Your Home 540
How To Build A Flower Window Box 496
How To Build A Kitchen Service Cart 550
How To Build A Wheelchair Ramp 559
How To Build Your Own Gazebo 507
How To Build Your Own Picnic Table 629
How To Build Your Own Wine Rack 517
How To Choose And Use The Right Wood For Your Project 537
How To Choose The Right Tools For Cabinets 548
How To Choose The Right Tools For Hardwood Floors 538
How To Choose The Right Tools To Work With Crown Molding 624
How To Find The Right Tools For Building A Deck 540
How to Frame a Door in an Existing Wall 529
How to Hang a Towel Rack 511
How to Install a Storm Door 701
How To Make A Cutting Board 523
How to Plaster a Wall 865
How to Put Wood Moldings on your Bathroom Mirror 582
How To Select And Use The Right Sandpaper For The Job 486
How To Steam Bend Wood 562
Installing Crown Molding In Your Home 509
Understanding Basic Woodworking Terms 667
When to Change your Sandpaper 650

Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning 535
Chemicals to Watch Out For in Your Household Cleaners 435
Freshening Up Your Garbage Disposal 410
Getting out Beverage Stains 313
Getting Rid of Common Food Stains 424
Giving Your Refrigerator a Good Cleaning 422
Home Inspections for Water and Insect Damage 585
Household Uses for Vinegar 317
How to Clean and Deodorize Your Refrigerator 604
How to Clean and Polish Your Silver 409
How To Clean Ceiling Fans Or Light Fixtures 543
How to Clean the Drain for Your Sink 495
How to Clean the Outside of Your Home Safely 627
How To Clean Up Applicances To Keep Them Running Like New 638
How To Clean Up Those Messy Jobs 612
How To Clean Up Your Deck And Patio Lighting 579
How To Clean Wood Stains To Make Wood Look Brand New 513
How To Clean Your Bathroom 657
How to Clean Your Bathtub 431
How To Clean Your Floors 551
How to Clean Your Floors if Your Dog has an Accident 593
How To Clean Your Heating Filters 569
How To Clean Your Kitchen 564
How to Clean Your Shades 513
How to Clean Your Walls 629
How To Clean Your Yard For More Curb Appeal 538
How to Deal with Oil Stains on Concrete 461
How to Dry Up A Wet Basement 683
How to Get Rid of Smoke Odors in a New Home 455


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Closets
How To Build a Closet For Added Storage Space 866
How to Install a Closet Rod 550
How To Install Sliding or Bifold Doors on Your Closet 676

Decks & Porches
A Step-by-Step way to Waterproof Your Deck 552
Choosing Lumber For Your Deck 438
Choosing the Right Patio Furniture 646
Composite Decking 465
DIY Deck Design 525
How to Build a Brick Walkway for Your Home 505
How To Build A Lattice Wall Under Your Deck 497
How To Build Your Own Deck 557
How To Clean Up Your Deck And Patio Lighting 579
How To Clean Your Deck To Make It Look Like New Again 512
How To Decorate Your Deck Thematically 534
How To Expand Your Existing Deck 537
How To Find The Right Tools For Building A Deck 540
How To Install A Hot Tub On Your Deck 537
How To Perk Up An Aging Deck 542
How To Repair Decayed Wood 480
How To Replace Bad Boards On Your Deck 517
How To Upgrade Your Deck 518
Preparing your Property for a New Deck or Porch 530
Preventative Steps to Take Care of Outside Wood 432
The Pro’s and Con’s of Wood and Composite Decks 505

Design & Decorating
Add Interest to Windows and Mirrors with Glass Etching 658
Artwork Displays That Work With Your Room and Furnishings 622
Cheap and Free Ways to Decorate Your Home 640
Convert Pieces of Furniture Into Beautiful Kitchen Islands 703
Create A Dora Bedroom For That Special Little Girl 687
Decorating Disasters 930
Decorating for Both Sexes 683
Design Tips To Make Small Rooms Look Larger 610
Distressed Furniture Gives You The Look of Antique Without the Price 583
Do It Yourself Unique Borders 835
Fool Proof Color Coordination 1115
Fun Kids Rooms For Cheap 792
How To Choose And Coordinate Fabrics For Decorating 567
How To Create Free Art Work For Home Decorating 578
Quick Fix for a Tired Kitchen 779
Transform Your Ceiling With Decorative Tiles 894
Understanding Home Decorating Themes 609
Ways To Use Seashells In the Bathroom 751

Drywall
How to Cut Drywall 494
How To Easily Repair Holes in Drywall 1003
How To Properly Tape and Fill Drywall Joints 832
How to Remove Drywall in Your Home 496
How to Sand and Prime Drywall for Painting or Wallpapering 594

Electrical
DIY Wiring For Light Fixtures 529
DIY Wiring For Your Home 611
Do It Yourself Dimmer Switch Installation 532
Do It Yourself Electrical Updates 508
Do It Yourself Lighting Changes 570
Do It Yourself New Wiring 604
Do It Yourself Outdoor Wiring 636
Do It Yourself Outlet Replacement 539
How To Be Safe When Working With Electricity 661
How To Choose The Right Light Switch 623
How To Install A Motion Light Switch For Added Safety 585
How To Install Under 595
How To Keep Your Extension Cords In Good Working Condition 636
How To Make Sure Your Home Is Electrically Safe 530
How To Test And Change a Circuit Breaker 585
How To Turn Off The Power In Your Home 447
How To Wire A Light Switch 486
Replacing an Electrical Outlet in Your Home 552
Running Underground Cable 619

Flooring & Carpet
Carpet Cleaning 535
Cleaning and Caring for Your Carpet the Green Way 517
How To Choose The Right Tools For Hardwood Floors 538
How To Choose The Right Tools For Tile Floors 562
How To Clean and Care For Oriental Rugs 581
How to Lay Carpet on a Concrete Floor 460
How To Make Floor Squeaks Be Quiet 579
How To Prepare A Floor For Ceramic Tiles 603
How to Remove Mildew from Carpets and Rugs 475
How to Remove Mold From a Wood Floor 484
How to Remove Old Carpet 615
How to Remove Rust From Your Carpet 413
How to Repair Scratches for Hardwood Floors 466
How To Repair Small Holes 934
How to Sand Your Wood Floor 540
Installing Hardwood Floors 538
Protecting your Vinyl Floor 488
Tips and Techniques to Laying Carpet 576
What to Look for When Choosing a Carpet 643

Go Green
Caring for Your Car the Green Way 566
Cleaning and Caring for Your Carpet the Green Way 517
Decorating Your Home To Save Energy 666
Distressed Furniture Gives You The Look of Antique Without the Price 583
Easy Ways to Go Green Around the House 650
Easy Ways To Have a Green Kitchen 752
Go Green and Repair Sources of Water Waste 579
Go Green and Save Energy with a Heated Floor 580
Green Ways To Control Garden Pests and Diseases 606
How to Choose Floor Covering Alternatives That Are Green 733
Milk Paint 643
Simple Ways to Have a Greener Bathroom 606
The Green Way to Water Your Garden and Flowers 563
Tips for Lowering Your Room Air Conditioner 531

Heating & Cooling
Advantages Of Electric Fireplaces Over Gas 482
How To Choose A Gas Fireplace 563
How To Install a Digital or Manual Thermostat 843
How To Prepare Your Heating Radiators for Winter Use 703
How to Properly Clean Your Central Air Unit 770
Tips For Choosing The Best Firewood 697
Ventilation 640

Home Media
Hanging a Plasma TV on Your Wall 466
How To Choose a Big Screen Television 510
How To Hook Up a High Definition Television 543
How To Install A Surround Sound System 545

Insulation
Different Types of Insulation and Some of Their Uses 620
How To Apply Weather Stripping To a Garage Door 674
How To Install Insulation in Existing Walls 622
How to Install Loose 576
How To Prevent Pipes From Freezing and Bursting 673
Insulate Your Home 640
What You Need to Know About Loose Fill Insulation 600

Masonry
A Guide to Buying Brick and Stone 499
Before you Waterproof your Basement repair Holes and Cracks in the Walls 519
How To Apply Stone To Your Fireplace 795
How to Build A Backyard Barbecue Grill Out of Brick 907
How To Build Brick Planters In Your Yard 568
How To Install Foundation Vents 567
The Application of Brick and Concrete Sealer 507
Using Sealer to Prolong Your Brick and Concrete 473

Miscellaneous
10 Questions You Should Ask A Contractor Before You Hire Them 605
Basic Steps For Remodeling a Basement 619
Caulking Your Newly Finished Project Is Easy 535
How To Fix A Sticking or Rubbing Door 706
How To Make The Right Choice When Buying Caulk 731
How to Patch Cracks and Holes in Your Driveway 633
How To Repair a Scratch on Your Porcelain Bathtub 390
How To Replace a Broken Window Pane 600
The First Step in Home Remodeling 471
Things to Consider when Buying an Outdoor Kitchen 545

Painting & Refinishing
Choosing the right Paint Brush for the Job 559
DIY Interior Painting 537
DIY Painting Tricks and Tools 547
Do It Yourself Brush Painting 587
Do It Yourself Deck Staining 583
Do It Yourself Exterior Painting 617
Do It Yourself Exterior Window Painting 588
Do It Yourself Floor Painting 616
Do It Yourself Interior Creative Painting 404
Do It Yourself Paint Rolling 561
Do It Yourself Primer Painting 519
Do It Yourself Woodwork Painting 429
How To Apply A Crackle Finish To Furniture or Frames 536
How To Choose A Color 297
How To Choose A Paint 376
How To Choose Paint For High Traffic Areas In Your Home 465
How to Choose the Right Paint Roller 469
How to Dispose of Paint 635
How To Paint A Door 410
How to Paint a Panel Door 615
How To Paint Laminate Countertops In The Kitchen and Bath 527
How To Paint Smart 429
How To Pickle Wood To Add Vintage Charm 621
How to Plaster a Wall 865
How To Prepare Concrete For Painting 448
How to Prevent a Paint Spill and How to Clean it up 627
How to Repair Cracks and Holes in Ceilings 337
How to Repair Scratches for Hardwood Floors 466
How To Stain A Concrete Driveway 599
How To Store Paint When You Are Finished Using It 542
How to Use a Paint Sprayer 647
How to Use Paint Stripper 403
How To Use Painting Tools Properly 575
Painting 551
Preparing Your Exterior Surface for Painting 454
Quick and Easy Designs to Change a Room 337
Taking the Dread Out of Painting Your Bathroom 581
Touch-up painting 603
What Paint to Use When Painting Concrete 523
When You Are Painting Be Aware of the Temperature 447

Pest & Rodent Control
Beating off Flying Bugs 443
Dealing with Fleas 542
Dealing with Large Sized Pests 517
Destroying Indoor Pests 389
Disposing of Termites Before They Ruin Your Home 556
DIY Pest Proofing Your Home 535
DIY Rodent Removal 556
Get Rid Of Ants 544
Home Inspections for Water and Insect Damage 585
Keeping Pests out of your Home 379
Outdoor Pest Control Techniques 367
Pest Control 385
Preventing Future Infestations of Unwanted Pests 527
Reducing Mosquitoes Infestations 561
Taking Care of Centipedes 351
Taking Care of Roaches and Other Beetles 560
Taking Charge over Flying Pests 534

Plumbing
Basic Plumbing Facts 484
DIY Toilet Installation 596
Do It Yourself Drain Cleaning 556
Do It Yourself Low Water Flow Resolutions 535
Do It Yourself Shut Off Valves 574
Do It Yourself Toilet Repair 625
Do It Yourself Water Heater Repair and Replacement 516
Fixing Damaged Pipes 532
Fixing Drain Clogs 394
Hard or Soft 494
Hooking Up Garbage Disposal Units 478
How To Inspect the Plumbing of a House before You Buy It 580
How To Install a New Kitchen or Bathroom Faucet 820
How to Install a New Toilet 688
How to Install a New Toilet or Replace the Wax Ring 1033
How to Install a Shower Enclosure 604
How to Install a Water Filter Under Your Sink 443
How to Install Outdoor Plumbing for Cooking 469
How to Prevent your Pipes from Freezing 492
How To Properly And Safely Thaw Frozen Pipes 506
How to Reglaze a Bathtub 525
How to Remove a Bathtub 558
How to Repair a Hole in a Hot Water Tank 500
How to Replace the Parts In Your Toilet Tank 531
How to Solder Copper Pipes 518
Install Your Own Garbage Disposal 695
Installing A Bathtub 369
Installing a Duel Flush Toilet 489
Keep It Flowing 492
Low-Flow Showerheads Why Use Them and How to Install Them 478
Minor Toilet Adjustments 673
Prevention Methods for Clogged Drains 679
Repairing A Bathtub Or Shower 350
Sealing the Leaks 558
The Ins And Outs Of Installing A Sink 458
Tools and Supplies for Installing a Bathtub 590
Will That Be Copper or Plastic 513

Preventive Maintenance
How to Care for Your Mattress 402
How to Conserve Water in Your Home 489
How To Make Your Outdoor Furniture Last Longer 692
Preventative Care To Maintain Your Septic System 629
Preventative Maintenance For Your Driveway 512
Preventing Basement Mold 496
Preventing Water Damage in Your Kitchen 505
Protecting Your Wood Furniture 515

Product Reviews
Black & Decker CS1030L 7 14 Inch Laser Circular Saw 546
Have You Tried Jig-a-loo 323
McCulloch 1800 PSI Electric Pressure Washer Review 596
Review of The First Alert Radon Detector Kit 599
Review Weed Eater 12-Inch 3.7-AMP Electric Trimmer 617

Roof, Gutter & Siding
Caring for Your Water Drainage System 445
Clean Gutters Can Protect Your Home 646
Do It Yourself Gutter Repair Tips 483
How to find Leaks in your Roof 567
How to Install Gutters to the Roof of Your House 679
How to Make Your Skylight Leak Proof 477
Roof Problems 619
The Pros and Cons to Various Siding Types 587

Safety
Chemicals to Watch Out For in Your Household Cleaners 435
Do It Yourself Home Security Checklist 587
Fire Alarms Double Your Chance for Surviving a Fire 735
How To Be Safe When Working With Electricity 661
How To Child Proof Your Home 542
How To Keep Air Pollution Out of Your House 489
How To Keep Your Extension Cords In Good Working Condition 636
How To Keep Your Home Safe From Fire During the Holidays 617
How To Keep Your Wood Burning Fireplace Safe 610
How To Know Your Home Is Asbestos Safe 547
How To Know Your Home Is Carbon Monoxide Safe 524
How To Know Your Home Is Lead Free 528
How To Know Your Home Is Safe 649
How To Make Sure Your Home Is Electrically Safe 530
How to Make Your Bathroom Accident Proof 468
How To Make Your Home Allergy Free 603
How To Make Your Home More Secure 523
How to Make Your Home Safer for Children 516
How To Prepare Your Home For Weather Damage 538
How To Prevent Fire Hazards When Cleaning 434
How To Stay Safe While Renovating 540
How To Turn Off The Power In Your Home 447
How To Use Tools Safely 529
Install Lamp Posts at Your Driveway For Added Safety 586
Keeping Your Child Safe With a Home Swimming Pool 739
Making Your Bathroom Safer for Small Children 469
Preparations and Precautions when using a Chain Saw 715
Preventing Home Based Injuries 539
Protecting Your Family From Fire Hazards In Your Home 499
Protective Clothes You Should Wear While Gardening 442
Safety Basics For The Do 569
Safety Equipment 593
Safety Tips for Cleaning Inside the Home 521
Tips for Secure and Safe Driving 529

Small Engine Repair
How To Give Your Lawn Mower a Spring Tune 842

Storage
How To Build A Storage Bench 1163
Simple Ideas For Adding Storage Space To Your Kitchen 657
Types of Storage Sheds For Your Backyard 432

Tile Work & Repair
Different Types of Wall Tiles For Your Home 561
How To Create Beautiful Mosaics On a Budget 978
How To Install Ceramic Wall Tiles 953
How To Paint Tiles To Create a Whole New Room 665
How To Replace a Broken Tile 686
The Proper Tools For Cutting Tiles 575
Tools Needed For Properly Installing Tiles 682

Tools & Gadgets
Caring For Your Hand Tools 516
Choosing the Right Gardening Tools 442
Choosing the right Lawn Mower 617
Choosing the right Paint Brush for the Job 559
Choosing the Right Table Saw 587
Choosing the Right Vacuum Cleaner 490
Gardening Tools Every Gardener Should Be Equipped With 539
How To Choose The Right Drill For Your Projects 630
How to Choose the Right Paint Roller 469
How To Choose The Right Tools For Cabinets 548
How To Choose The Right Tools For Hardwood Floors 538
How To Choose The Right Tools For Tile Floors 562
How To Choose The Right Tools To Work With Crown Molding 624
How To Find The Right Tools For Building A Deck 540
How to Fix a Garden Hose 432
How To Pick The Right Tools For The Job 702
How To Properly Use a Sink Auger 571
How to Sharpen Push Lawnmower Blades 487
How to Sharpen Your Pruning Blades 476
How to Snap a Chalk Line 393
How to Use a Paint Sprayer 647
How To Use Drills And Drivers 526
How to Use Paint Stripper 403
How To Use Painting Tools Properly 575
How To Use Tools Safely 529
Post Spikes for Easier Fence building 590
Preparations and Precautions when using a Chain Saw 715
The Advantages of having a Rivet Gun 541
Tool Boxes 413
Tool Shopping on a Budget 455
Tools and Supplies for Installing a Bathtub 590
Tools that You Should Have if You Own a Home 428
Various Types of Nails for the Job 536
What to Look for When Choosing a Table Saw 584
When to Change your Sandpaper 650

Wall Fixtures
How to Add A Wall Fountain to Your Home or Garden 621
How to Hang a Shelf on a Wall 514
How To Install a Bathroom Medicine Cabinet 533

Wallpapering
Creative Uses For Wallpaper Borders 647
How To Correctly Remove Wallpaper 585
How To Hang Wallpaper The Correct Way 582
How To Properly Clean Wallpaper 622
How To Properly Hang Wallpaper Border 884
How To Repair Wallpaper Problems 799
The Best Way to Clean Each Type of Wallpaper 598
Tips For Choosing A Wallpaper Pattern 687
Wallpaper Comes In Many Different Materials 576
Wallpapering Inside and Outside Corners 607

Yard & Garden
4 Methods for Tree Stump Removal 415
Arranging a Flowerbed 357
Basic Types of Walk Behind Lawn Mowers and Engines 621
Choosing the Right Gardening Tools 442
Choosing the right Lawn Mower 617
Choosing the Right Patio Furniture 646
Common Planting Mistakes 571
Cooking in a Chiminea 473
Creating a Flower Bed 543
Creating Garden Composting that Works 345
Do It Yourself Lawn Care 560

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How To Correctly Remove Wallpaper 585
How To Hang Wallpaper The Correct Way 582
How To Properly Clean Wallpaper 622
How To Properly Hang Wallpaper Border 884
How To Repair Wallpaper Problems 799
The Best Way to Clean Each Type of Wallpaper 598
Tips For Choosing A Wallpaper Pattern 687
Tool Boxes 413
Tool Shopping on a Budget 455
Tools and Supplies for Installing a Bathtub 590
Tools that You Should Have if You Own a Home 428
Various Types of Nails for the Job 536
What to Look for When Choosing a Table Saw 584