Cheap Trick: 2 Secret Ways to Clear Clogged Drains
Photo: Joe Provey
Forget everything you know about clearing clogged sink and tub drains. Throw away your snakes, plungers, and drain ... (Read More)
How to Degloss a Surface for Paint Prep
Photo: Jolie Novak, AOL
Looking to repaint that glossy trim work or that varnished desk? You'll have to degloss it first. If you don't, there's a ... (Read More)
The Daily Fix: Remove Dried Paint from a Wood Floor
Photo: Jolie Novak, AOL
Dried drips of paint are hard to avoid; it seems we've all got a few of these unsightly blemishes on our hardwood floors. ... (Read More)
DIY Product Pick: Snip-and-Stick Backsplash Panels
Fasade backsplash panels in Muted Gold. Photo: ACP
Bceause of budget and time constraints, I didn't have a backsplash installed during my 2005 ... (Read More)
The Daily Fix: Quiet a Squeaky Cabinet
Photo: danielle_blue, Flickr
I find few household imperfections more annoying than a squeaky cabinet. Yet my pantry door squeaks pretty much ... (Read More)
The Daily Fix: Replace a Broken Tile
Photo: Gonçalo Lopes, Flickr
Ceramic tile is one of the most durable flooring materials there is. With proper maintenance, it should last ... (Read More)
Links We Love: Coffee Can Lamp & Secret Storage Hideaway
Photo: ReadyMade
Coffee cans: neglected design classics or purely utilitarian? One lamp designer swears by the former, and came up with this ... (Read More)
The Daily Fix: Cover a Scratch on Your Painted Cabinet
Photo: j / f / photos, Flickr
Problem: Your much-abused cabinet door sustains a scratch to its lovely painted surface. Now what? It's simple: ... (Read More)
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