Helpful articles on do it yourself projects and home improvement topics. http://www.doityourself.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:59:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://images.doityourself.com/assets/diy-logo.png http://www.doityourself.com Feed provided by DoItYourself.com. Click to visit. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/heating-ducts-clean-or-not If you're a home owner, you've probably been solicited (quite likely more than a few times) to have your home heating ducts cleaned. Duct cleaning companies will usually tell you cleaning your heating ducts will result in some or all of these benefits – Improve the air quality in your home by getting rid of house dust, provide better air flow and delivery of warm air, reduce the presence of mold and allergens in your home and even reduce energy costs. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:28:18 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/heating-ducts-clean-or-not http://www.doityourself.com/stry/maintainradiators Whether you heat your home with a forced-air system, a hot-water system or a steam heating system, it's important to have your heating unit inspected and maintained once a year by a qualified, licensed professional. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:41:28 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/maintainradiators http://www.doityourself.com/stry/home_water_filter_basics The United States in general has high water quality standards and most of the water that comes out of our home water taps is clean and pure. However, even clean and pure water can have odors or appear cloudy, characteristics a water filtration system can improve. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:01:25 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/home_water_filter_basics http://www.doityourself.com/stry/turning-hard-water-soft Knowing why some water is considered 'hard' while some other water is 'soft' will allow you to understand why a water softener could make your life a little more pleasant and might even save you some money. While both hard and soft water are safe to drink, hard water generally contains large amounts of two minerals - magnesium and calcium. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:41:04 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/turning-hard-water-soft http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2unclogadrain If any part of the instructions is unclear, call or visit your retailer and ask for further information. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:16:00 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2unclogadrain http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2replaceafaucet Here are tips and instructions on how to replace sink, bath and shower faucets. Following these and manufacturer instructions can help you save time, money and effort. It can also help you end up with a neater, more satisfactory installation. In this document you will find information about: Purchase the Correct Faucet Use the Correct Tools Converting from Iron Pipe to Copper Tubing Replacing Faucets with Soldered Ends Installing 4" Faucet without Pop-up Drain Installing 4" Faucet with Pop-up Drain Installing Combination Faucet with Pop-up Drain Installing Common Sink Faucets Installing Bath and Shower Faucets Lead Warning FIG. 1 - Take an exact measurement of the holes for the faucet, center to center. PURCHASE THE CORRECT FAUCET Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:13:29 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2replaceafaucet http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2handlecopper Types of Copper Pipe Copper Pipe Fittings Cutting Copper Pipe Sweating a Joint in Copper Pipe Mending Copper Pipe Connecting Copper Pipe to Metal Pipe Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:04:48 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2handlecopper http://www.doityourself.com/stry/wood-stoves-for-sale-what-to-avoid When looking at wood stoves for sale, there are certain things that you will want to keep in mind. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:43:30 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/wood-stoves-for-sale-what-to-avoid http://www.doityourself.com/stry/ara_replaceyourhvacs Heating and cooling your home adds up to as much as 50 percent of your utility bill, according to United States Environmental Protection Agency. Replace your aging Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning system and you can efficiently keep your home comfortable, save hundreds of dollars on utility costs and get a generous tax credit too. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:47:28 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/ara_replaceyourhvacs http://www.doityourself.com/stry/ara_saveenergysavemo Heating and cooling your home adds up to as much as 50 percent of your utility bill, according to United States Environmental Protection Agency. Replace your aging Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning system and you can efficiently keep your home comfortable, save hundreds of dollars on utility costs and get a generous tax credit too. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:45:34 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/ara_saveenergysavemo