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  • Fixing a Weathered Wooden Fence

    Is the fence on your “home on the range” leaning a little to one side or the other? Have windstorms and a cattle stampede or two taken their toll? If you’ve got a wood fence that’s no...

    • Posted May 13, 2014
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    Loose Door Hinge Fix

    Got loose hinges on a kitchen cabinet door? Ignore them and the door might wind up on the floor. When cabinet door hinge screws work loose over time (and they do), remove them one at a time,...

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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  • Fix Your Loose Knob

    “Murphy Brown” made its TV debut in 1988. The show starred Candice Bergen as the host of the “FYI” show. Murphy was very smart about some things yet clueless about others — such as fixing the loose...

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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  • Fix Asphalt Cracks and Pot Holes

    Asphalt Cracks are not only are unsightly, they allow water to travel to the base below causing potholes, as well. Prevent potholes and keep cracks in check by applying asphalt sealer every three or four years. Asphalt sealer,...

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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  • Prevent Drain Block

    If you dump hot cooking grease down your drain, it cools off in your pipes, hardens and starts hanging with a lot of other nasty stuff like coffee grounds, soap scum and hair. Keep a can or...

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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  • Drain Your Water Heater Before it Drains You

    The No. 1 cause of water-heater failure is sediment buildup in the tank. Sometimes it makes a sizzling, crackling noise when the heating element fires up as it works harder to heat the water. This wastes energy...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Fast Way to (Temporarily) Fix a Flat

    Today, you’ll learn how to create a get-you-by ride by stuffing a few unlikely items inside a flat tire. While it might sound strange, you can create a makeshift inner tube from almost anything. Just pull one side...

    • Posted March 12, 2014
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    Bathroom Grout/Water Damage

    Bathrooms are more susceptible to water damage than any other room in your home. Faucet and drain leaks, seeping toilet gaskets and grout cracks where the wall meets the tub or shower pan are big culprits. And...

    • Posted February 16, 2014
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  • Fixing Damaged Window Screens

    Do your window screens look like they’ve been through a gunfight, and you haven’t got money or time to replace them? Well, don’t despair. To repair holes in aluminum screens, cut a patch slightly larger than the...

    • Posted February 14, 2014
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