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How to Replace a Home Air Filter
Replacing a home air filter is not a difficult task. What can make the job tricky is 1) remembering to do it, 2) buying the right replacement filter, and 3) making sure that you are replacing ALL the filters.
What you may need to change your filter:
-A Stepladder
-A Screwdriver-The vent cover does not [...]
How to Install a Wire Shelving Closet Organizer
The closet in our kid's playroom was constructed as a clothing closet. It had the standard hanger rod and upper shelf. What I really needed was lots of shelving to hold boxes and toys. And I did want some sort of hanging rod for dress up clothes and costumes, but not six [...]
Reviewing Your Homeowners Insurance Policy
If you have completed one or more significant home improvement projects, chances are that you have increased the replacement cost of your home. The market value of your home may not have appreciated, but certainly the cost of building an exact duplicate of your home has increased. You probably want to [...]
Do I Need a Mitre Saw?
We've gone through the basic hand tools that you'll want as part of your toolkit. However, a DIY home improvement person will outgrow the basic toolkit and require some additional tools- tools with more muscle. For a very basic wood molding project, you may be able to get by with a hand [...]
The Basic Toolkit - Miscellaneous Items
This is the final post in the series discussing the basic toolkit. Here are the items that have been covered thus far:
Overview
Choosing a Hammer
Selecting a Tape Measure
Choosing the Right Pliers
The Best Screwdriver
Selecting a Wrench
In addition to the items above, my basic toolkit contains several other items:
-Torpedo level- for most DIY [...]
