Alden Smith is an award winning author, and regular contributor to DoItYourself.com. With a wealth of knowledge to share from his 50 year writing career, he works on topics as diverse as home repair, healthy living, cars, personal finance, and cooking.
Alden and his wife Betsy live in Charlotte, MI, where they own a successful consignment shop, Bella Grande. He has recently taken up blues guitar after his wife bought him a Fender Strat with amplifier.
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Repairing Exterior Surfaces
The exterior of the home is exposed to the elements and can sustain damage from the elements....
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Refinishing CabinetsIf you cook, your cabinets will eventually need work....
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Install Base-Cabinet Rollouts
Base cabinets in the kitchen are probably the most inconvenient and inefficient way of storing....
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Radiant Barrier Insulation Helps Keep the Heat In
A thermos bottle, can keep hot things hot, and cold things cold. Radiant heat barriers work the...
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Window Treatments
The way you use window treatments can make or break your efforts to redecorate your home....
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How To Distress CopperUse it to decorate or in creating expensive-looking gifts....
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Temporary Awnings
Look around you when you take your next road trip and see if you can spot all the different awn...
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9 Steps for Bulb GardeningPlanting bulbs is one of the easiest ways to grow a lush garden. Use these few tips to get star...
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Borage
Borage, long known for its medicinal uses and culinary capabilities, is an herb rich in history...
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Rosemary, Herb of LoveUse it for a hot soak in the tub, or in your favorite soup....
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Installing an Underground Sprinkler SystemIf you live in an area of uncertain rainfall, consider installing an underground sprinkler syst...
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Thyme, the Herb of CourageGood for your eggs, your feet, and your garden....
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The Pipe Primer
If you are a do-it-yourself-er, you may be confused by the varieties of pipe available on the m...
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Protecting Your PipesWhen water freezes it expands and bursts pipes....
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Bathroom Remodeling Options
Let's face it. The most expensive room in the house to renovate or remodel is the bathroom....
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Build A Stressed Copper HeadboardCopper is a striking look that reflects well in most decors....
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Adding A Shower To Your Bathroom
Believe it or not, there are homes today that don't have showers....
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Installing Water Supply LinesRather than call a plumber, install your own water supply lines....
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Understanding and Installing Galvanized PipesLearn when and where to incorporate galvanized pipes into your plumbing....
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Computer Compatibility
You have almost surely run into computer compatibility issues....
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How to Install Black Iron PipeKnow the tricks for cutting, threading, and installing black iron piping for DIY repairs....
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The Latest Trends In Kitchen Remodeling
The kitchen is no longer a gathering place like it was in the 50's and 60's....
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Kitchen Remodeling Resources
When you wanted to remodel your kitchen, you drew a rough sketch but no more. Things changed....
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Laminate Flooring: Installation
Back to Part 1 In the first part of this series, we discussed laminate flooring – what...
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Laminate Flooring: Cheaper Options with Lasting Appeal
On to Part 2 If you want the look of marble or bamboo flooring in your home, but cannot justif...
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Keep Your Car Running Smoothly Under Adverse Conditions
No matter where you live in the country, you will eventually run into adverse weather condition...
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Pick the Right Truck For The Job
One who has the need for a utility truck often questions what they should look for in a vehicle...
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An Older Car Primer
Where road conditions can be horrendous in the winter, smart people own what is called a "beate...
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Anchoring To Concrete and MasonryIt's not as "hard" as you might think....
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Restoring a Vintage Car
Vintage cars can mean a lot of different things to different people....
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Keeping Your Car Running Smoothly
Let's face it—you love your car....
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How to Treat and Clean Mildew DamageA little chlorine can go a long way for taking care of mold....
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Protecting Indoor Plants this WinterThe 5 factors you need to keep in mind....
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Computer Software for Designing a BathroomHere's what you need to know before designing your bathroom....
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Six Steps to Install an Underground Sprinkler SystemShower yourself with information to get it done right....
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Make Soy Candles For The HolidaysBurn candles to celebrate the holiday spirit....
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How to Remove Stains From Clothes and Carpet: Petroleum Jelly, Oil, GrassSome stains can be troublesome to remove....
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Removing Odors from the HomeLingering odors in the home are an unpleasant distraction....
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Electric Cars - The Green Way to DriveElectric means no fossil fuels or gas station fill ups....
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The Advantages of Keyless Entry LocksConvenience and security top the list....
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Headboard Fit For A KingDIY and being a king fit together....
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Cookie Recipes From The DIY ForumWhip up some yummy!...
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Wine Stain Removal TipsMove fast to remove the stain....
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How to Set up a LANSetting up your LAN network is easy with this guide....
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Installing Radiant Barrier Insulation
< Back to Part 1: Keep the Heat in with Radiant Barriers There are several ways that rad...
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Utility Trucks - Rent Or Buy?
There may come the time when you have to question whether or not it is worthwhile to own, rent...
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Motorcycles - An Alternative Form of TransportationMotorcycles are highly maneuverable and good on gas....
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Recognizing Black Mold: What to Look for and Where to LookToxic black mold could be lurking in your home....
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Meeting Your Hauling NeedsThere are times when a pickup just won't do....
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Choosing and Installing a Swimming PoolRead this to decide what type of pool is right for your home....
