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How to Construct a Centrifuge from Kitchen Blenders

January 31, 2012 4:18 PM

A centrifuge is a useful device that has a variety of applications in the home and resembles common kitchen blenders. In fact, by making some modifications to an everyday blender you can create your...

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How to Replace a Bathtub Faucet

January 31, 2012 10:21 AM

Often times a leaky bathtub faucet can be fixed, but if the diverter will no longer force water up to the shower without leaking, it is time for a new faucet. Luckily, replacement options are vast at...

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Your Puppy: Exploring His New World

January 30, 2012 12:30 PM

You've adopted a new puppy. When you interacted with him at the breeders he was outgoing and active. On the way home, he trembled and whined. Now that you have him home, he is quiet, withdrawn and...

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Wildfires Rage - Do You Know How to Protect Your Home ?

January 30, 2012 12:30 PM

To some, the danger from potential wildfire is obvious while others don't realize the threat until a fire rages at the backdoor. According to a recent survey commissioned by Safeco Insurance, more...

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WEDDING TALENT FAQ: PART 2 Planning the Entertainment

January 30, 2012 12:30 PM

What about my cocktail hour?  In many cases, clients are able to hire the musicians for the cocktail hour from the group that is playing for the ceremony and reception.  Keep in...

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Should You Use Credit Cards or a Home Equity Line of Credit to Finance Do it Yourself Projects?

January 30, 2012 12:30 PM

Home improvement projects you take on yourself almost always save money over hiring contractors to do the work for you. Even so, home repairs and improvements can be costly. Many people wonder...

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Electric Cars - The Green Way to Drive

January 30, 2012 12:30 PM

Almost everyone has seen images and video clips of Ed Begley and his electric car. If you think electric cars are something relatively new, guess again; electric cars predate gasoline and diesel...

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How to Install a Sink

January 12, 2012 9:30 AM

Skill Level:Ambitious to expert Time:8 hours total - 2 hours work, 6 hours interval Regardless of the material you have chosen for your counter, some general rules apply when you install a sink....

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How to Repair a Running Toilet

January 10, 2012 11:30 AM

A running toilet can be a simple thing to fix, and the water savings add up quickly. Start with the simplest solutions first. If those don't work, move on to the more serious repairs. Step 1 - Fix...

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The Best of Did-It-Myself Projects

December 7, 2011 6:00 PM

Upgrading your home is a great way to add value and functionality. Here are some folks who started with an idea and along with a little money and a lot of personal effort made a real difference in...

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide for a Home Handyman

December 7, 2011 4:00 PM

Finding a gift for a home handyman (or woman) can be a challenge, as most handy people are very selective and want to choose the “perfect” tool for themselves. The trick is to...

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The Well-Stocked Toolbox

December 7, 2011 4:00 PM

Even if you're not a handyman, at some point you’re going to have to do some work around your home. You’ll want to hang some pictures or stop a dripping faucet, so...

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Winter’s Almost Here- Are you Ready?

December 7, 2011 4:00 PM

Every year it seems winter just creeps up on us. During fall we all enjoy the cooler weather and bright colored leaves, forgetting it won’t be long before the cold and snowy winter weather...

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What the Heck is Pex Piping?

November 23, 2011 3:00 PM

If you're a do-it-yourselfer you may have heard of PEX piping and wondered if it was something you should care about. PEX is a relatively new development (in North America anyway) in plumbing...

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The Benefits of a Shower Pump

November 23, 2011 3:00 PM

If you live in North America it's quite likely you've never heard of a shower pump. Shower pumps are quite common in the United Kingdom, where often a home's hot water supply is in the attic and the...

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Update Your Kitchen for Less Than a Hundred

November 23, 2011 3:00 PM

Updating a kitchen can quickly become costly. With a little creativity and some "sweat equity," though, there are ways to spruce up a kitchen on the cheap. Below we list several ideas that...

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Tips for Saving Money on a Renovation

November 23, 2011 3:00 PM

Renovating your home is a great way to add value while giving you and your family the extra space you want. We've all heard stories about runaway renovation costs and how a home renovation can end up...

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Quick Budget Bathroom Updates

November 23, 2011 3:00 PM

Got an old bathroom that needs an update or is just an out of style you'd like to modernize? Totally redoing a bathroom can cost thousands of dollars and most of us just can't afford that kind of...

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Keeping a Basement Floor Warm and Dry

November 23, 2011 3:00 PM

No matter how nicely the rest of the basement is finished, if the floors are cold and the room feels damp,  nobody is going to want to spend much time down there. It's a common problem in a...

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Vinyl Flooring Pros and Cons

November 23, 2011 3:00 PM

Vinyl flooring has been a popular flooring choice in America for many years, and it still accounts for around 15 percent of annual flooring expenditures in the country. When most people talk about...

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