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September 30, 2005

Fixing Frozen Pipes

DIY

Winter home repair: mending a pipe that has cracked due to cold weather.

September 29, 2005

21st Century Kitchen Appliances

Appliances

Coffee makers, refrigerators, ovens and microwaves have all become amazing gadgets.

Holiday Home Organizing

Household Storage

Keep track of Halloween and Christmas decorations, cards with color coding and planning.

Fall : Time for Natural Home Decor

Home Decorating

Organic decoration is inexpensive and beautiful. Pressed flowers will make perfect memorials.

Vinyl Retrofit Window Installation

Windows

Latex caulk should work fine, but the best sealant is 100% silicone.

September 27, 2005

Showerhead Repair

Bathrooms

Stop dripping and leaks.

September 25, 2005

Gas Fireplaces

Are energy efficient, enrich a home's decor and make for intimate evenings.

Air Conditioner Filters

Heating & Cooling

Accumulated dust will make your central air unit use more electricity and cost you money.

September 22, 2005

Storm Door Screen Repair

Doors

Fixing, patching holes in aluminum doors.

September 20, 2005

Faux Painting

Home Decorating

Defining Strié, Dry Brushing, Coloar Washing, Sponging, Frottage, Rag Rolling for DIY decoration and remodeling.

September 19, 2005

Katrina Spam & Scams Hit the Web

Disasters

Online con artists are using the web to cheat hurricane victimes of aid and help.

September 18, 2005

Cleaning with Lighter Fluid

Home Cleaning

Solvent removes almost any adhesive residue, goo or sticky substance.

Home Dehumidifiers for Safety

Heating & Cooling

Excess humidity is unhealthy, causes mildew. How an automatic dehumidifier can help you stay healthy.

September 16, 2005

Give Your Kitchen Style

Kitchen

Have more space, make it a comfortable, even cosy room.

September 15, 2005

How to Find the Right Parts

DIY

Help for going to Home Depot or Lowes to buy the righ replacement part.

Dishwashers : Getting Clean Dishes

Appliances

Water temperature, proper degergent, right rinse and careful loading.

September 14, 2005

Get It in Writing & Be Prepared to Go to Court

Home Repair

You may have to sue a bad contractor if you are the victim of home repair fraud.

Roofing Contractors vs. Insurance Companies

Home Insurance

Hurricane Katrina causes roof repair costs to exceed allowed insurance benefits.

Getting the most from insurance claims

Home Insurance

Katrina and other disaster victims need to know how to maximize their insurance claims.

Refugee v. Evacuee: Disaster Languaging

Disasters

Katrina survivors and the words used to describe them and their condition can effect the quality of their recovery.

How To Buy A Power Tool

Tools

Cordless, power level, store return policy?

September 13, 2005

Gazebo : How to Choose One

Outdoors

Review strength, size, screening, materials, floor foundation.

September 11, 2005

Bedrooms : Do You Have Too Many?

Bedrooms

Lower your property tax and use the room as a library, den or TV room.

How To Conduct A Home Inventory

Disasters

Prepare for robbery, fire, flood or other emergency.

September 07, 2005

Repairing Single Pane Windows

Windows

Have the glass cut, get some putty and spend a few minutes.

Selecting Storage Boxes

Household Storage

Boxes designed for offices and warehouses can be useful around the home.

Easy Toilet Installation

Bathrooms

You can replace the fixture yourself with a few tools and a little time.

Shower Walls : Problems and Fixes

Bathrooms

Cleaning up the black spots caused by grout.

Build Your Own Saw Horses

DIY

A sturdy pair, a good wood working project.

September 06, 2005

Fall House Repair & Maintenance

Home Repair

Home upkeep chores and tasks best performed during autumn.

September 03, 2005

Home Destroyed? No Insurance? There's Help

Disasters

How hurricane Katrina survivors whose houses were destroyed and lack home owner's insurance can arrange to have their mortgages paid in full.

How to Buy Land For a New Home

Home Buying

Talking to loan officers, contractors, taking all the necessary steps to insure success, minimize cost.

September 02, 2005

Stop Bathroom Mold

Bathrooms

How to prevent damness and keep the air clean.

Beware of deceptive trade practices

Disasters

Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region need to beware of cheats, scammers and fraud artists.

Cutting Plywood Correctly

DIY

How to do it right, mistakes to avoid.

Building Materials Prices to Skyrocket

Disasters

Katrina's effect on the Gulf Coast and New Orleans will cause a huge increase in the cost of building supplies.

Metal Outdoor Furniture

Outdoors

Different metals, construction techniques, durability an ease of cleaning and maintaining.