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December 23, 2008 |
Easy Tips for Stain Removal at Home Home maintenance isn't restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place.   |
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Go From an Old Deck to New in 4 Steps There's no secret to deck maintenance - repair the deck, clean it and protect it. But learning tricks the pros use can make the job go faster and the results last longer. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2008 |
6 Easy Steps to a Long-Lasting Paint Job: DIY Guide Six key steps to preparation -- which unlocks the mystery of why paint jobs by pros last and those done by a homeowner may not. |
Popular Mechanics
January 6, 2009 |
Cheap Homemade Remedies to Clean Home Appliances How to remove caked-on dirt and more from the the grill, the microwave, the dishwasher, glass shower doors and other challenging surfaces. |
PC World
September 18, 2002
Kirk Steers |
Top Tips for PC Hygiene PCs, like furniture, collect dust and grime -- but unlike a chair or desk, your computer can malfunction if not cleaned periodically. Here's how. |
BusinessWeek
July 4, 2005
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Cleaning Is A Blast The power washer has no end of uses around the house, yard, and driveway. |
This Old House
Scott H. Schilling |
Refresh Your Deck Bringing luster back to weather-beaten wood. |
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Tom Silva |
A Fresh Coat of Paint A good paint job protects the outside of your house like a thin, waterproof raincoat. |
PC Magazine
January 12, 2005
Bill Howard |
Clean Your PC Before resorting to cleanser, rags, or compressed air, learn the dos and don'ts of PC cleaning. |
This Old House
Fran J. Donegan |
Deck Defense A guide to the cleaners, finishes and techniques for making your deck look new again... |
Popular Mechanics
August 2009 |
How to Clean, Wax and Detail Your Car: Expert Tips Here's how to protect your auto investment and maximize its value down the road -- inside and out. |
AskMen.com
Steve Richer |
How To Remove Common Stains Let's face it, men are just big boys, and boys get dirty. So here's a man's guide to removing some of the stains that haunt them -- from toothpaste to that dreaded, tell-tale lipstick. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
Norman Becker |
How to Remove Caulk in 6 Easy Steps Is the caulk around your bathtub peeling away in places and looking pretty ugly? Here's how to remove it and recaulk. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
How To: Spring Clean Efficiently From the foyer to the 'fridge, from the closets to the chandelier, what you need, and need to know, for a good Spring cleaning. |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
5 Essential Steps for Window AC Upkeep Your window unit has worked hard all summer to keep you cool. Return the favor with a little end-of-season TLC |
This Old House
Jennifer Brite |
How to Remove Every Type of Carpet Stain Get stains out with ingredients you probably already have around the house |
Home Toys
December 2004 |
Next Generation of Central Vacuums offers Wet and Dry Cleaning. Built-in central vacuums are now a standard feature with many home builders. Through studies and experience, central vacuums have proven to remove more soil and dust from a home then traditional upright or canister vacuums. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2002
Paul Weissler |
Storing Your Car A 2- to 4-month driving season followed by eight to 10 months of storage is something many car enthusiasts go through every year. You want to be able to store the vehicle without big expense, yet with minimum deterioration and an easy return to operation. |
Popular Mechanics
January 13, 2009 |
Drains 101: How to Clear Drains, Prevent Smells and Use a Makeshift Sump Pump Home maintenance isn't restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2005
Merle Henkenius |
Lawnmower Tuneup Lawnmowers are workhorses, especially if you give them some routine maintenance. Get yours running right in just four simple steps. |
This Old House
Deborah Snoonian |
10 Uses for Baking Soda Everyone knows this kitchen staple fights odors in the fridge. What we didn't know is just how darn useful it is everywhere else in the house. |
This Old House
March 3, 2001
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
The Secrets of Pro Painters Learn how to paint the interior of your home from six journeymen who reveal some of the things that make them so good at their craft.... |
PC Magazine
March 24, 2011
Eric Griffith |
How to Spring Clean Your PC This spring, don't just clean the dust-bunnies and crud out from under the furniture. Dive deep into your PC, even the Windows operating system, to get everything working its best for the new season. |
PC World
October 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Step-By-Step: Keep a Clean Keyboard From basic cleaning to intensive care, here's how to get the dirt out from under your fingers. |
This Old House
Sal Vaglica |
Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
Popular Mechanics
August 1999 |
Garden Tractor Tuneup Tractors are tough, but they won't last without some help. Here's how to keep yours like new... |
Popular Mechanics
September 2007
Timothy Captain |
How to Clean Your 7 Favorite Gadgets With their spinning fans and electromagnetic fields, electronic devices attract a lot of dirt and dust. Here's how to clean -- but not wreck -- your tech. Flat-Panel Screens... Desktop PCs... Speakers... Printers... Laptops... etc. |
This Old House
Don Best |
Coping With Catastrophe From burglaries to fires to trees falling on your house, how to handle five common household nightmares. |
Popular Mechanics
December 16, 2008 |
How to Battle Mold and Mildew at Home From the gutters to the living room carpet, there's a reliable method for keeping every part of your home clean, safe, and well maintained. |
Searcher
September 2012
Irene E. McDermott |
Internet Express: Household Tips on the Web When she wants general housecleaning tips, my colleague Tera Forrest, youth services librarian, turns to websites that offer a full array of advice. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2006
Joseph Truini |
The DIY Guy: Sold! 10 Home-Selling Strategies Selling a home is just like any other project. You need the right techniques. Here's how to attract buyers and fetch the best price possible... Foolproof tree planting... Cut drywall faster... Liquid-Plumr Power Jet... |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Old Cabinets, New Color How to transform your kitchen cabinets with a paintbrush instead of a sprayer. |
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Clayton DeKorne |
The Right Brush For the perfect paint job, invest in the best... |
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Elizabeth Lilly |
Pros' Tips for Cleaning and Storing Paint Tools Experts reveal how to properly maintain your painting tools |
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Max Alexander |
The Cleaner Cleanup How to responsibly rid your house of three major health and environmental hazards -- asbestos, lead, and mold. |
Popular Mechanics
November 24, 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
15 Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays Great ideas for cleaning and getting your home in shape to receive visitors |
Popular Mechanics
November 25, 2008 |
5 Outdoor Tips for Garden and Yard Tools The pros know it's often the simplest household item that can make an existing tool work better -- or substitute in a pinch for a more expensive piece of equipment you might only use once in a lifetime. |
This Old House
James Glave |
Secrets of a Perfect Paint Job Planning on painting? Here are 24 pro tips to ensure your walls and trim get a flawless finish. |
| This Old House |
No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
This Old House
Paul Hope |
Cleaning Under Pressure Getting your house in tip-top shape for summer often means blasting away crud with a power-washer. |
Popular Mechanics
October 29, 2009
Harry Sawyers |
Halloween Vandalism: How to Prevent It -- And How to Clean It Up Minimizing darkness by keeping your property well-lit is the best preventative measure for homeowners concerned about the risk of an egging, a toilet-papering, a pumpkin-smashing or a mailbox-bashing |
This Old House
Michelle Brunner |
Must-Know Tips for Dust-Busting A cleaning expert dishes the dirt on project cleanup. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2004 |
Saving Money at Home If you're interested in spending fewer of your hard-earned dollars, read on for some tips on how you can rather painlessly pinch pennies at home. |
This Old House
Mark Powers |
10 Uses for Sawdust If you're working on a home-improvement project, chances are you've got a few piles of sawdust in your garage. Here are some ways to keep it out of the trash bin. |
Health
April 2008 |
DIY Non-Toxic Home Cleaners Here are four eco-friendly recipes for cleaning products, adapted from "Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living" by Annie Berthold-Bond. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2005 |
Saturday Mechanic - Keeping Your Windshield Clean Time to tune up the washers and wipers? Here are a batch of things to try, depending on what part of the system isn't doing its job. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
Staying Cool: How to Replace Your Old Central Air Conditioner Here's a crash course in the mechanical system that helps you keep your cool when temperatures start to climb. |
This Old House
Jackie Dishner |
Five Tips To Keep Your Fountain Running Without regular care, a bubbling fountain can quickly go from lovely to grubby. Follow these steps to make sure it flows. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2004
Bob Freudenberger |
Freshen Up Your Musty Interior Tips for getting the smell out of your automobile. |
AskMen.com
Justin Becker |
How To: Clean Your Place In 15 Minutes Along with doing the laundry and cooking a meal, cleaning your apartment is probably one of the most hated tasks in the world |
