Entries Tagged as 'DIY'

Rewiring that Old Lamp

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Replacing the cord can be done in four simple steps: Disconnect the old cord from the lamp socket, and snip off the plug. Tie the new cord to the old one with a piece of string or some tape.

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Take Care of Natural Gas Pipelines While Working on Outside DIY Projects

December 5th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Pipeline damage or failure can occur for several reasons: corrosion, material defects, and acts of natures such as floods and earthquakes.

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How Far is the Digital Age Going to Take Us?

December 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Who ever thought that going to the appliance store was going to take up so much time? Now your choices for a stove aren’t simply whether you want gas or electric…

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What is DIY?

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Big Box hardware stores have capitalized on the DIY home improvement scene today. In days gone by, DIY wasn’t the same thing, it used to be called personal involvement in home or apartment upkeep, or the making of clothing, or maintaining of cars, or anyother material part of every day life.

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Small Improvements Big Results

November 12th, 2007 · No Comments

There are a few things that you can do to make big improvements fairly easily. Whether they’re inside or out, the walls of your home make up a large surface area. The slightest build up of dirt, discoloring or peeling of paint can leave a poor first impression.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid in DIY Repairs

October 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Even the DIY magazines and TV networks are starting to become aware of the number of DIY mistakes and unfinished DIY projects, because even they are starting to write articles and devote whole programming to DIY mistakes.

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