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DIY Home: Check for Roof Leaks in the Attic
If the roof surface is damaged and needs repair there will often be evidence of leaks in the attic.
DIY Home: Clean Shower Head / Low Water Pressure in Shower
If you are experiencing low water pressure in just one shower (both hot and cold water) and water pressure is fine everywhere else in your house, the shower head might have blockage.
DIY Home: How to Dispose of Gasoline
Do not dispose of gasoline by pouring it into the soil, storm drain, sewer, any body of water, or by placing it in the garbage no matter how well the gasoline may be contained. There are safe and legal ways to dispose of gasoline or you might just find that you can still use it.
DIY Home: Pipe Thawing / How to Thaw Frozen Pipes
Some tips for how to thaw frozen pipes.
DIY Home: How to Clean Toilet Water Rings
I see water rings inside my toilet. What can I do to get rid of these ?
DIY Home: How To Stop a Toilet From Overflowing
The water is rising in the toilet bowl. What can I do to stop it from overflowing ?
DIY Home: How To Make a Disposable Paint Tray Liner
Steps to make a disposable paint tray liner that can save you cost and a trip to the hardware store.
DIY Home: How To Avoid Splitting Wood When Hammering a Nail
It's really annoying when wood splits on an important project. Here are some steps to prevent wood from splitting when driving a nail into wood using a hammer.
DIY Security: How to Secure Your Home From Burglary
Tips to help make your home more secure and to help prevent burglary.
DIY Safety: What Should I do if I See A Dangerous Animal
Learn more about what you should do if you see a dangerous animal.
DIY Safety: Testing Smoke Detectors
Simple tips for how to test your smoke detectors. First take a visual inventory of all smoke detectors within your house. On each smoke detector locate and press the test button. An alarm noise or light indicator should appear.
DIY Health Tips: How to Treat Blisters
Blisters usually develop from friction (a rubbing motion on the skin) or from a burn. They are most commonly found on the hands or feet.
DIY Health Tips: Remove a Fishhook From a Finger
With large fishhooks, deeply embedded fishhooks that seem immovable (or near bone), or treble hooks with multiple penetrations, it's advisable to simply go to the emergency room. If you are not in range of professional medical help and you have a superficial penetration / puncture on a finger, you can try removing the hook yourself.