Andrew is a contributing writer for DoItYourself.com. He has experience researching and creating a wide range of home improvement and garden projects, and especially enjoys learning about exterior design and sustainable plant cultivation.
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3 Best Ways to Secure Items in a Shadow Box
This wide type of picture frame can hold a lot of memories, but do you know how to keep objects...
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How to Preserve an Easter Lily for Decoration
Savor the beauty longer with a dried flower....
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How to Kill Springtails Safely in Your Bathroom
Mold and mildew in your bathroom can cause a host of problems, one being a springtail infestati...
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How to Display Dried Flowers in a Shadow Box
Showcase your hobby inside a shadow box....
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How to Repair an Infrared Radiant Heater
Infrared radiant heaters are very common....
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How to Find an Electrical Cable in Your Walls
Accidentally cutting into a cable is a big no-no....
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How to Install a Dryer Outlet
Make sure that your clothes dryer has the proper outlet....
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Locating a Foundation Leak in Your Basement
You won't need a witching stick to find this water leak....
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How to Test a GFCI Outlet
GFCI outlets are ground fault circuit interrupt outlets....
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Simple Inground Pool Repairs
Leaks in indoor pools are very common....
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What are Typical Costs for Snow Guards?
Snow guards offer quality protection if properly installed....
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Troubleshooting an Ice Maker that Won't Make Ice
The valve connected to the tap could be damaged or broken....
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How to Wire LED Christmas Lights to a Dimmer
Cut your power consumption by wiring LEDs to a dimmer....
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Install a Solar Car Kit on Top of Your Car
Solar is a green energy source....
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5 Tips for Basement Window Trim Installation
Basements with the right decor and the use of window trim can actually become useful rooms....
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The Easiest Way to Clean Cobwebs off a Textured Ceiling
A textured ceiling looks cool, but it's not so fun to clean....
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How to Repair Interior Window Trim Around Window Frames
Fix damaged or deteriorating interior trim with a few simple steps....
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Using Jasmine in Companion Planting
Jasmine is such a beautiful plant that many people want to incorporate it into their garden des...
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Gazania Pruning Tips
Gazania flowers are part of a family of daises known as the Asteraceae family....
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How to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay with Dry Ice
Mosquitoes are pests which always seem to bite us at the worst possible moment....
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Underfloor Heating Insulation
Underfloor heating systems heat homes affordably....
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Can You Braze Copper Pipe that Is Wet?
Brazing copper pipe is a technique used to connect 2 pieces of pipe together....
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Adding Grab Bars for ADA Shower Stalls
ADA shower stalls will make your life much easier....
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How to Build Window Seat Storage Cabinets
Window seat storage is ideally suited to any room....
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How to Build a Frame for Bifold Doors
Bifold doors are great for all sorts of applications....
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How to Repair the Radiant Heat Floor System in a Raised Floor
Learning how to repair the radiant heat system in a raised floor will help to keep your home wa...
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How to Convert a Gas Log Insert into an Electric Fireplace
They can be more efficient, depending on your power source....
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Buying Gas Logs
So many options! Here's how to choose....
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How to Install a Programmable Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heat
Improve heating efficiency with a programmable thermostat....
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Knowing Plumbing Code Basics when Installing a Water Heater
When installing a water heater, it's important to know about the plumbing code....
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Hydronic Baseboard Heater Sizing
A hydronic baseboard heater is a type of heater which makes use of liquid such as water....
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How to Clean a Kitchen Extractor Fan
Extract the grease, dust, and odors from your kitchen fan....
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Knowing Proper Building Codes when Installing a Wood Stove
Installing a wood stove in your home will make your heating much more environmentally friendly....
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How to Replace a Boiler Zone Valve
Boiler zone valves are used as a way of separating different zones in the heating system....
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How to Repair a Broken Fireplace Damper
If your fire results in a smoky room, your damper may not be working properly....
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4 Common Backflow Preventer Problems
A backflow preventer is a valve which will protect your drinking water from chemicals....
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Repairing a Faucet: How to Fix a Loose Handle
Faucets get a lot of use every day and that's why repairing a faucet is an important thing to l...
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How to Install a Basement Floor Drain
A basement floor drain diverts standing water to avoid potential floods in basements....
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How to Build a Fireplace Hearth
A fireplace hearth is a useful part of a fireplace because it protects your flooring from burns...
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4 Common Dishwasher Air Gap Problems
The air gap works as an overflow valve to keep waste out....
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How to Use a Smartphone for Internet Access on a Laptop
The mobile Internet is a great invention....
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How to Join a PVC Pipe to a Copper Pipe
Read this guide before trying to connect PVC pipes to copper pipes....
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How to Unclog a Basement Floor Drain
Don't let a clogged drain make basement flooding a problem in your future....
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4 Ways of Bending Conduit
Electrical conduit is used to make routing cables around a room much easier....
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How to Connect a Computer Network in Raised Floors
Computer raised floors are common because they allow various cables to pass underneath the floo...
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How to Replace Panes in Glass Bifold Doors
They make a great addition to the decor of any room....
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Texturing Drywall Repairs
Normally drywall repairs are simple and straightforward....
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What is Hurricane Fabric?
It's a very useful type of storm window covering....
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How To Fix The Tracks On Bifold Closet Doors
Bi-fold closet doors take up less space than other types....
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3 Building Codes for Stairs Explained
Building Codes are very important whenever you are building any type of structure....