Repair & Maintenance(Page 5)

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The Worst Money Mistakes Homeowners Ever Make
Real Estate

The Worst Money Mistakes Homeowners Ever Make

By Michelle Ullman

9 Times You Should Replace Rather Than Repair Home Appliances
Interior

9 Times You Should Replace Rather Than Repair Home Appliances

By Savannah Sher

how to clean granite countertops
Interior

How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

Sulfur Smell in the House? 6 Possible Causes
Interior

Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House

By Bob Vila

how to replace a window screen
Exterior

How to Replace a Window Screen

By Larry Bilotti, Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

Troubleshoot a Smoky Fireplace with These Tips
Interior

Solved! Why Your Fireplace Might Be Smoking Up the House

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

how to clean a washing machine
DIY

How to Clean a Washing Machine

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Patchwork Renovating
Interior

Patchwork Renovating: How to Match Discontinued Tiles, Flooring, and Other Building Materials

By Glenda Taylor

how to move a refrigerator
Interior

How to Move a Refrigerator Safely

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

Repairing Popped Nails? Follow These 4 Tips
DIY

Solved! How to Repair Popped Nails

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

25 Ways to Enjoy Your Garden This Winter
Lawn & Garden

25 Ways to Enjoy Your Garden This Winter

By Jennifer Noonan

how to tarp a roof
Exterior

How to Tarp a Roof During Repairs

By Timothy Dale

how to change oil
DIY

How to Change Oil for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

By Timothy Dale

how to clean air conditioner filter.
Interior

How to Clean an Air Conditioner Filter in 4 Easy Steps

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

10 Plumbing Tips Everyone Needs to Know
Interior

10 Plumbing Tips Everyone Needs to Know

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

how to drain a hot tub
Lawn & Garden

How to Drain a Hot Tub

By Timothy Dale

The Cheapest Ways to Make Your Home Look Brand-New Again
DIY

The Cheapest Ways to Make Your Home Look Brand-New Again

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

toilet repair
DIY

DIY Toilet Repair: 5 Common Commode Problems and How to Fix Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

10 Home Maintenance Projects You Should Be Doing Every Month
DIY

10 Home Maintenance Projects You Should Be Doing Every Month

By Savannah Sher

how to stop a washing machine from shaking
Interior

How to Stop a Washing Machine From Shaking

By Timothy Dale

How to Fix a Hole in a Door
DIY

How To: Fix a Hole in a Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to tell if you have hard water
Interior

Solved! How to Tell if You Have Hard Water

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

how to get rid of black mold
DIY

How to Get Rid of Black Mold in Your Home

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

fall-home-maintenance-checklist
DIY

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

By Barbara Winfield, Bob Vila

how to adjust cabinet hinges
Interior

How to Adjust Cabinet Hinges: Simple Solutions You Can DIY

By Deirdre Mundorf

13 Cheap Home Repair Products You Never Knew You Needed
DIY

13 Cheap Home Repair Products You Never Knew You Needed

By Savannah Sher

What Causes a Broken Window Seal (and How to Fix It)
Exterior

Solved! What to Do About a Broken Window Seal

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio
Exterior

10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio

By Bob Beacham

how to prevent rust
DIY

How To Prevent Rust on Your Outdoor Furniture and Railings

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

home-maintenance
DIY

12 Home Maintenance Services You Should Book ASAP, According to Experts

By Glenda Taylor

Technician looking over a gas furnace with a flashlight before cleaning it.
Interior

4 Crucial Furnace Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks to Complete Before Winter

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

What NOT to Do When Cleaning Your Home’s Rain Gutters
Exterior

What NOT to Do When Cleaning Your Home’s Rain Gutters

By Timothy Dale

12 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew
Interior

12 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew

By Glenda Taylor

How to Remove a Broken Bolt from Wood
DIY

How to Remove a Broken Bolt

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Rekey a Lock
DIY

How to Rekey a Lock

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money
DIY

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money

By Glenda Taylor

How to Plunge a Toilet - Plunger
Interior

How to Plunge a Toilet

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Cleaning up a blooded basement. Narrow depth of field.
Interior

Basement Waterproofing: Here’s How to Dry Out a Wet Basement—And How Much It Costs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to find a hole in an air mattress
DIY

Solved! How to Find a Hole in an Air Mattress

By Tony Carrick

ceiling repair
DIY

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ceiling Repair

By Glenda Taylor

The Dos and Don'ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance

By Jeanne Petrizzo, Bob Vila

How to Balance a Ceiling Fan
DIY

How To: Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

9 Ways to Lower Cooling Costs in Rising Heat
Interior

9 Ways to Lower Cooling Costs in Rising Heat

By Kristina Grosspietsch

The Best Toilet Flapper Options
Reviews

The Best Toilet Flapper Replacements for Running Toilets

By Tony Carrick

The Best Fuel Stabilizer Options
Reviews

The Best Fuel Stabilizers

By Tom Scalisi

8 Ways to Save Your Deck From Sun Damage
Exterior

8 Ways to Save Your Deck From Sun Damage

By Savannah Sher

Repairing a Garden Hose that Leaks at the Spigot
DIY

Garden Hose Repair: 4 Fast (and Frugal) Fixes

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

20 Cheap Home Repairs That Could Save You Thousands
DIY

20 Cheap Home Repairs That Could Save You Thousands

By Glenda Taylor

How to remove a broken screw
DIY

Quick Tip: How to Remove a Broken Screw

By Manasa Reddigari

The Best Marble Sealer Options
Reviews

The Best Marble Sealers for a Smooth Finish

By Tony Carrick

The Best Deck Resurfacer Options
Reviews

The Best Deck Resurfacers to Refinish Your Outdoor Space

By Tom Scalisi

Rescued from Ruin: 9 Extreme Makeovers You Need to See
DIY

Rescued from Ruin: 9 Extreme Makeovers You Need to See

By Manasa Reddigari

8 Deck Staining Mistakes Most DIYers Make
Exterior

8 Deck Staining Mistakes Most DIYers Make

By Timothy Dale

Brazilian Pecan Flooring
Interior

Regain Your Footing: Top Tips for Common Wood Floor Repairs

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

How To: Hire a General Contractor
DIY

How To: Hire a General Contractor

By Bob Vila

using muriatic acid
DIY

How To: Use Muriatic Acid

By Bob Vila

Deck Maintenance - Backyard Wooden Deck
Exterior

The Dos and Don’ts of Deck Maintenance

By Bob Vila

Dehumidifier Not Working
DIY

Solved! Why is My Dehumidifier Not Working?

By Glenda Taylor

What Causes Condensation on Pipes in the Summer, Solved!
Interior

Here’s Why Your Plumbing Sweats in the Summer

By Glenda Taylor

How to Seal Concrete with Quikrete Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing Sealer
DIY

The Right Way to Seal Concrete

By Glenda Taylor

How to Fix Scratches on Hardwood Floors
DIY

What Would Bob Do? Fixing Scratches on Wood Floors

By Bob Vila

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House
Interior

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Remove Rivets - From a Corrugated Metal Shed
DIY

How To: Remove Rivets

By Bob Vila

Waterproofing Basement Walls
Interior

Waterproofing Basement Walls: Saving MY Damp, Dingy Furnace Room

By Donna Boyle Schwartz