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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Motorcycles and the Environment
The environmental footprint of a motorcycle is small when compared to large SUV's and large lux...
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Top Ten Things to Do Before Winter
With a little preventative maintenance in the fall your lawn and property will be in great sh...
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The Best Truck For Campers
There are a lot of people in the United States that are very serious about camping. They like...
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Maintenance Procedures For Your TruckIf you own a business and make a lot of use of a utility truck, chances are that this usage is...
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Plumbing Tips and TricksGet started with some basic piping knowledge....
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How To Throw The Greatest Fourth of July Party Ever
This burger recipe is going to be a conversation piece at this year’s celebration...
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Replacing Meat In Your Meals
A guide to reducing or eliminating meat...
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How to Install Black Iron PipeRepairing a natural gas line? Know the tricks for cutting, threading, and installing black iron...
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Installing an Underground Sprinkler SystemIf you have spent thousands of dollars on landscaping, and live in an area of uncertain rainfal...
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How to Set up a LANSetting up your LAN network is easy with this guide....
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Roofing Materials - Asphalt Versus MetalThe pros and cons of these popular roofing materials....
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Swimming Pool Maintenance and Seasonal CareHaving a pool is great, but do you know what it takes to maintain a pool, and keep it clean and...
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Guide to Pool Filters, Supplies, and ChemicalsRead this for some clarity on pool filters, supplies, and chemicals....
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Choosing and Installing a Swimming PoolRead this to decide what type of pool is right for your home....
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Installing Water Supply LinesRather than call a plumber, install your own water supply lines....
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Anchoring To Concrete and Masonry
Anchoring objects into concrete or masonry can seem a daunting task, but is within the capabili...
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Black Mold and Dry Rot: Putting your Home at Risk
We must face the fact that regardless of where we may live, with little exception, we are expos...
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Health Risks of Toxic Black Mold
Being aware of the effects of toxic black mold on your health is of primary concern to homeowne...
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Hiring a Professional to Test for Black Mold
Many kinds of mildew and molds can be present in your environment, and the most insidious one t...
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Hot Tub and Spa Maintenance and Supplies
< Buying Guide to Hot Tubs and Spas You've purchased your new hot tub, and are dying to...
