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Magnetize a screwdriver

How to magnetize a screwdriver

Use your car battery to magnetize any screwdriver, wrench or metal tool. This is a wiz of a trick. Try it out with caution, though ...

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Use and dial the rotary telephone

How to use and dial the rotary telephone

Remember the old days before laptop computers and cellular phones? Remember a time before those retro-looking push button home ...

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Turn a garbage can into a homemade compost bin

How to turn a garbage can into a homemade compost bin

I like this particular composting idea because I live in a small plot in Santa Monica; I don't have room for a huge compost bin ...

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Unclog a drain with a household hack

How to unclog a drain with a household hack

Retrieve anything you've dropped down the drain with this simple tip. No pipe wrenches or plumbers needed. Family Hack brings you ...

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Understand why to prune an apple tree

How to understand why to prune an apple tree

Each year an apple tree should produce three things: new growth, fruit buds on last year's and older growth, and fruit on those ...

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How to differentiate between faucet types when remodeling

Differentiate between faucet types when remodeling

Faucets are available in an ever-increasing variety of types and ...more

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How to install a high efficiency shower head

Install a high efficiency shower head

Looking to install a new shower head in your remodeled bathroom? High-efficiency showerheads can provide greater pressure with less water ...more

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How to install a wireless lighting system

Install a wireless lighting system

Learn how install a wireless lighting system to control the lights in your home; watch a video that demonstrates how quickly this system ...more

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How to recaulk a bathtub or shower

Recaulk a bathtub or shower

There’s nothing that will brighten up your bathroom faster than re-caulking an old, mildewed bathtub or shower. You will need a utility ...more

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How to replace a bathroom faucet

Replace a bathroom faucet

When replacing an old faucet there are generally three things to consider: how many holes your sink has, how far apart they are, and whether ...more

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How to change a shower head in your bathroom

Change a shower head in your bathroom

Changing a shower head in your bathroom can seem like an intimidating task. It really is a very simple thing to do. In this how to video ...more

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How to install a dimmer switch in a single-switch fixture

Install a dimmer switch in a single-switch fixture

Between on and off, light and dark, there are infinitely many ...more

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How to install a tankless water heater

Install a tankless water heater

Learn how a to repair a sputtering faucet & flush a hot water heater; step-by-step video of water heater removal & installation of a ...more

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How to map electrical circuits in your home

Map electrical circuits in your home

If you are planning to add any new outlets, lights or appliances, it is helpful to have a map (or schematic drawing) of your electrical ...more

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How to replace a toilet flush valve

Replace a toilet flush valve

Leaking toilet tanks can waste thousands of gallons of water per year. Replacing the flush valve is an easy, efficient way to stop leaking ...more

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How to clean a shower waste trap

Clean a shower waste trap

Is your shower draining slowly? In this home plumbing tutorial, you'll learn how to clean and unblock a shower waste trap. For detailed ...more

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How to create a underground wire tunnel

Create a underground wire tunnel

Tim Carter of Ask the Builder, demonstrates how to drill a hole under a sidewalk, driveway or walkway so you can install an underground wire ...more

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How to fix a flickering light yourself (and save money)

Fix a flickering light yourself (and save money)

A flickering light isn't just annoying; it can be dangerous. Learn how ...more

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How to fix a leaky faucet

Fix a leaky faucet

There are many kinds of faucets, but chances are your leaky fixture is a compression faucet -- and it's a snap to fix. You will need an ...more

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How to fix a running toilet (without calling the plumber)

Fix a running toilet (without calling the plumber)

Is a constantly running toilet driving you mad? Don’t call the plumber ...more

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How to install a ceiling fan

Install a ceiling fan

Beauty and brains in one package! A ceiling fan offers many functional benefits while adding a certain decorative touch to a room. In the ...more

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How to install a dimmer switch

Install a dimmer switch

How many handymen does it take to install a dimmer switch? None, you can do it yourself in a snap. A dimmer switch can make a room more ...more

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How to install a gas fireplace with This Old House

Install a gas fireplace with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a gas fireplace. Steps: 1 Prepare installation site by building wall ...more

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How to install a GFCI outlet

Install a GFCI outlet

A GFCI outlet (which stands for ground fault circuit interrupter) is a receptacle with its own built-in circuit breaker. It is intended to ...more

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How to install a kitchen garbage disposer

Install a kitchen garbage disposer

Kitchen garbage disposers are designed to grind up leftovers and other food waste so that you can flush the debris safely down the sink ...more

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Fire + Gravity + Corrosive Liquids = Explosive Rube Goldberg Fun

They Way Things Go is a Rube Goldberg inspired art film by Peter Fischli and David Weiss (1987). The 30 minute film documents an assembly line of action and reaction. Wikipedia: "The machine is ...

DIY LED Carpet-Light

For the craftsters & LED lovers, great idea by Johanna Hyrkas. The LED carpet-light: a simple, yet novel, DIY project. A single strand of LEDs is encased in a knit tube; the knit tube is wound ...

Make Fuel With Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew is the answer. Inventor Paul Patone has devised a mechanism that converts soda into actual usable fuel. "It’s called the Geet Sytstem. Basically, it’s a fuel booster system that can ...

No Lightsaber Required: DIY Jar Jar Binks Salad

Yum, geekdom fun. A Jar Jar salad. Wonderfully silly How-To from Only Knives: "A side dish from the Dark Side: Sculpt Jar Jar Binks out of a root vegetable." You'll need some serious ...

Sculpt Melted Cassette Tape Puddles Into Skulls

Cool cassette tape art by Atlanta based artist Brian Dettmer. From Design Boom: "...Dettmer was walking down the street he spotted a dead bird and an idea hit him. ‘here was this thing that used ...

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