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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 this how to video on unclogging a drain using a vacuum cleaner!

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Install a garage door and opener

How to install a garage door and opener

Installing a new garage door and opener may seem daunting at first, but if you take your time and do the job step-by-step, it's a good weekend project. It will take from nine to 12 hours for most doors, then ...

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Make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes

How to make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes

Watch this video hosted by Graffiti Research Lab in NYC and learn how to create a portable chair for free out of post office boxes. These guys provide a resting place for the city lunch roamer, but these chairs ...

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Understand why apple trees need to be pruned

How to understand why apple trees need to be pruned

Each year an apple tree should produce three things: new growth, fruit buds on last year's and older growth, and fruit on those fruit buds formed in previous years. In order to keep an apple tree in balance and ...

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Make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

How to make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

Great project to teach kids about energy consumption and a rather simple machine.

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How to adjust a faucet lift rod

Adjust a faucet lift rod

An interactive video tutorial from Ace Hardware. Learn how to adust the faucet lift rod on a sink.

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How to attach water supply tubes to a faucet

Attach water supply tubes to a faucet

Learn how to attach water supply tubes to a water supply valve and then connect them to a faucet.

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How to audit your home's heating and cooling systems

Audit your home's heating and cooling systems

This video demonstrates how to audit your home's heating and cooling ...more

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How to bleed a radiator

Bleed a radiator

Trapped air prevents radiators heating up fully, so if your radiators feel cooler at the top than at the bottom, it's likely that a bit of ...more

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How to change a shower valve

Change a shower valve

Tired of having three valves or handles in the shower or bathtub? Watch this video if you want to replace your shower valve with a new one.

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How to change a thermocouple in a hot water tank

Change a thermocouple in a hot water tank

It's very easy to change a thermocouple in a hot water tank. First you'll loosen the nuts to the thermocouple, then loosen the nut to the ...more

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How to change a water heater anode rod with This Old House

Change a water heater anode rod with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to change your water ...more

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How to change a water tap

Change a water tap

Whether you're changing your tap for a new look or because the old one just doesn't work anymore, this how-to video can help you with this ...more

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How to choose a water tank

Choose a water tank

Depending on your space and circumstances, you will need a water tank to suit your needs. There are different tools that will work better ...more

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How to clear a blocked sink

Clear a blocked sink

If you have a blocked sink, there are multiple solutions. This video tutorial will see to it that you find the right fix for your clog. For ...more

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How to clear a clogged drain with This Old House

Clear a clogged drain with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to clear a clogged drain. Steps: 1. Clear toilet clogs with a plunger; press plunger ...more

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How to convert a 3 handle tub & shower valve to 1 handle

Convert a 3 handle tub & shower valve to 1 handle

If you are looking to update the look of your bathroom, or just want a ...more

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How to create zones in a hot water system with This Old House

Create zones in a hot water system with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to create zones in a ...more

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How to cut a PVC pipe with a nylon string

Cut a PVC pipe with a nylon string

Sometimes, it is not convenient to use a hack saw especially if what you need to cut is in a tight space and at a weird angle like a ...more

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How to cut and join plastic pushfit pipes

Cut and join plastic pushfit pipes

Learn how to cut and join plastic pushfit piping using pushfit connectors and compression fittings. While plastic piping has its drawbacks ...more

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How to determine where electric receptacles should be placed

Determine where electric receptacles should be placed

Following the proper electrical code for installing electrical outlets ...more

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How to fasten low voltage wiring

Fasten low voltage wiring

Tim Carter demonstrates how to fasten low voltage wire. You can work with residential low voltage wiring easily and safely after watching ...more

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How to fish wire through walls with a hanger and soda straw

Fish wire through walls with a hanger and soda straw

Need to set extend a cable but there is a wall in the way? It's tricky ...more

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How to fix a bath sink stopper with This Old House

Fix a bath sink stopper with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a bath sink stopper. Steps: 1 Pull out the old pop-up sink stopper. 2 Use an ...more

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How to fix a bathtub drain stopper with This Old House

Fix a bathtub drain stopper with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a bathtub ...more

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Geek-Shooting Rubberband Machine Gun

It's the idea that counts. This geeky rubberband machine gun is pretty sweet looking... but I wish it had a little more force. The gun can very quickly shoot (200!) rubberbands, but it just tumbles ...

4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

Jetman Flys Over Atlantic with DIY Wings - Plummets!

Yves Rossy, AKA Jetman, attempted to fly across the Atantic from Morocco to Spain yesterday. His homemade, jet powered wings "span 8 feet and are powered by four kerosene-fueled jet engines ...

Avoid Turkey-Frying-Fire Disaster this Thanksgiving

Thinking of deep frying a turkey this Thanksgiving? Careful. Or this might happen: Luckily, Alton Brown (of Food Network) offers a thorough step-by-step on how to fry that bird. Hackaday has also ...

Turbo Turkey - Cook the Damn Bird Above the Camshaft

So, I suppose we're going both redneck and Thanksgiving turkey twice today (Redneck Slingshot Chick + Extreme Thanksgiving Recipes). Something about home for the holidays inspires... and this is ...

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