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How to Soundproof a Room
Are you constantly dealing with unwanted noise infiltrating your room? Or are you worried about keeping the neighbors up at night with your loud music? Need some tips in soundproofing? If you answered “yes” to all questions, you came to the...  more »

How to Convert an old Kitchen Plastic Garbage Can into a Wrapping Paper Storage Container
For about the last three years I've kept an old tall plastic Kitchen garbage can in my garage (that wasn't being used), ever since getting a nice new shiny Simple Human garbage can. I really had no use for the old plastic garbage can, but never wanted to...  more »

How to Remove a Stain from Furniture Upholstery
Quick Tip: To Remove a Stain from Furniture Upholstery So the other day I notice a pretty large stain on the fabric of one of my dining room chairs. I had no idea how it got there or how long it was on the chair, but I did know that I had to try and...  more »

How to Keep Batteries Stored Safely and Well Organized
For the longest time I would just store all my batteries in my kitchen junk drawer. I would try keeping the various batteries in their original packaging, but over time the drawer just became a giant mess with batteries and other junk strewn about. This...  more »

How to Organize Computer Cords for Storage on the Cheap using Ziploc Bags
For the longest time, I had just thrown all of my extra computer cords, printer cords, monitor cords, firewire, telephone, and stereo rca cords all in a box, junked together with no real organization. This meant that when I wanted to find a particular...  more »

How to Make a Bed with Hospital Corners
Having a nicely made bed can change the entire look of a bedroom and it doesn’t take any time at all to make a bed that looks like it was professionally done. The term ‘hospital corners’ refers to the fact that most hospitals are on a...  more »

How To Make Homemade Cleaning Products
Homemade cleaning products are creating a huge coming comeback in the effort to create greener homes and produce less environmental waste products. You can contribute to this by using common household goods to create homemade cleaning products to rival...  more »

How to Insulate a Basement Dryer Duct to Save Heat and Lower Energy Costs
UPDATE 7/16/2020 : Check out How to Seal and Insulate Basement Rim Joists and Concrete Block Sill with XPS Foamboard and Rockwool Disregard the article below... as it's NOT the best way to insulate your Rim Joists. ------------ The other day I was in my...  more »

How to Clean Mold & Mildew from Outdoor Patio Furniture
After neglecting my outdoor deck chairs for too long, I finally decided to clean off the mold and mildew that had built up on them over a period of time (it had been a long time coming!). Due to my deck not getting a lot of sunshine, the mold easily...  more »

How to Fix an Interior Door that Will Not Stay Open
After a house has settled, some doors in a house may come out of alignment and move on their own. Changes in season or humidity can also cause doors to act strangely. Doors may close on their own or swing open on their own, depending on how the door got...  more »

How to Replace & Install a Refrigerator Ice Maker Water Filter
After 3+ years after moving into my house, I had yet to replace the Refrigerator/ Ice Water Filter. Although, I knew I was supposed to change it out every 6 to 12 months (and by this time it was really in need of being replaced), it's something I never...  more »

How to Calculate the Square Footage of a Room
To determine the square feet of a room, you will need to first measure the length and width of the room (in feet). Now simply multiply the length by the width, which will equal the square footage of the room.  more »

How to Protect Your Home While on Vacation
When planning a vacation where you will be away from your home for a prolonged period of time, it's important to take certain measures to protect your home from attracting the attention of burglars. Put these steps into action to reduce the chance of becoming the next victim of a vacation burglary.  more »

How to Remove and Install a Bathroom Faucet
So you are finally ready to replace that old leaky bathroom faucet. Learn the steps involved in replacing an old faucet with a new one.  more »
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