Robert is a contributing writer for DoItYourself.com. He's an experienced home improvement researcher and project creator with a wide range of interests, and especially enjoys learning about appliance repair and plumbing and heating systems.
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How Do Radiant Ceiling Panels Work?
Radiant ceiling panels are a type of heating system....
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How to Install an Air Conditioner Fan
The heart of a central air conditioning system....
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Insulating a Heating Vent
Insulation helps you keep your cool—and heat....
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How to Make Your Own AA Plywood
Plywood is a preferred construction material....
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Installing a Kitchen Exhaust Fan Cover
Installing a kitchen exhaust fan cover is an easy and cheap way to improve energy efficiency....
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How to Make Your Own Air Conditioner Coils
The underlying tech is actually fairly simple....
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How to Replace a Door Gasket on a Pellet Stove
Pellet stoves burn wood at extremely high efficiencies....
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How to Test a Gas Fireplace Thermocouple
You can figure out if it's working using the control valve....
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Upflush Toilet Venting
An upflush toilet is a type for bathrooms, kitchens, and wet bars below the existing drain line...
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How to Repair Radiant Ceiling Heat Problems
Radiant ceiling heat relies on thermal radiation....
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Troubleshooting Radiant Ceiling Heat Problems
Radiant ceiling heat requires maintenance and care too....
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How to Install an Air Conditioner Condenser
It is no small feat to install an air conditioner condenser....
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RV Awning Repair - Replacing the Cam Lock
It seems simple, but it requires a wide assortment of tools....
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How to Remove a Hot Water Baseboard Heater
A hot water baseboard heater is an inefficient way to heat your home....
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Applying Dryer Vent Insulation
Use insulation to chase away condensation....
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How to Vent a Portable Air Conditioner
Vent your air outside so your inside can keep cool....
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How to Mount a Solar Tracker to a Time-Lapse Camera Setup
A solar tracker utilizes photoresistors and a controller to turn a rotor in tandem with sun....
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How to Make Your Own CDX Plywood
How you can make your own plywood material....
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Impact Wrench Repair: How to Reduce Friction on Your Impact Wrench
Impact wrench repair is costly and frustrating when it holds up completion of an important proj...
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How to Repair a Door Gasket
It is essential to know how to repair a door gasket....
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Troubleshooting a Slipping Clutch
A slipping clutch is a relatively serious problem....
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How to Install a Step Bumper in 4 Steps
A step bumper supplements an existing bumper....
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How to Mold a Rear Bumper in 4 Steps
Add a bump in value with a replacement bumper....
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Top 3 Particle Board Fastening Techniques
Particle board's a great material if you fasten it right....
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2 Symptoms of a Deteriorating Ignition Module
A failing ignition module is the equivalent of your car's computer crashing....
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Install a Subfloor with Tongue and Groove Boards (Part 2)
A fast and simple way to make or fix a subfloor....
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How to Attach a Veneer to Your Blueboard Walls
An alternative to installing drywall....
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Louvered Closet Doors: 5 Makeover Ideas
Give your storage space a new look....
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How to Install Metal Roofing Flashing
It can help prevent moisture damage around tricky spots....
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5 Most Common Problems with Induction Lighting
Induction lighting uses a special type of bulb....
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Install a Subfloor with Tongue and Groove Boards Part 1
Tongue and groove boards are used to build subfloors....
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5 Uses for a Parabolic Solar Concentrator
The practicality of a parabolic solar concentrator....
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How to Repair Cracked or Worn Down OSB
OSB, or oriented strand board can deteriorate over time....
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Troubleshooting Your Absorption Refrigeration Unit
Absorption is an alternative to compression refrigeration....
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4 Common Uses for AC Plywood
Plywood is a commonly used building material....
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Attaching a Mudroom to a Garage
Adding a mudroom to your house will give your family and guests a place to take off dirty boots...
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How to Childproof Bifold Doors
If you are a parent of young children, you know the need....
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5 Tips for Using Medium Density Fiberboard Outside
MDF might not be the first material you imagine outdoors....
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How to Install a Chimney Cowl
There are different types of chimney cowls....
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Will a T5 Light Work on a T8 Ballast?
A T8 ballast is generally not compatible with a T5 linear fluorescent lamp. These are ratings u...
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Absorption Refrigeration vs Compressor Refrigeration
Here's how absorption refrigeration compares....
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How to Cut OSB
When it comes to using OSB for your construction project, it's important to know how to cut it...
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How to Measure for a Roof Truss
Installing a roof truss is a serious project that must be performed with great care....
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8 EGR Valve Replacement Tips
Replacement may be needed after a failed emissions test....
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How to Build Exhaust Headers
Exhaust headers are the part of a car engine....
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Rear Brake Repair: How to Prevent a Squeaking Noise at Low Speed Stops
Rear brake repair is an inevitable part of vehicle ownership...
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How to Test a Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve
Test the water inlet valve if you have dishwasher issues....
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Make a Homemade Boat Trailer
Creating your own homemade boat trailer is no simple task....
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Everything You Need to Know About Particle Board Outgassing
The lumber industry began self-regulating formaldehyde content in its products in 1981....
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How to Bend Exhaust Tubing
Bending an exhaust tube is a delicate but doable process....