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How to Fix a Leaky Stem Faucet
Knowing how to fix a leaky stem faucet saves money, and the process is easy. A leaky stem faucet usually means that the packing is worn out or needs tightening. The packing [more…]
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How to Renovate Kitchen Cabinets
Focus on cabinet renovation to give your kitchen a quick makeover. If you can’t afford a complete kitchen remodel some little changes or upgrades can make an old item look new or different. Costs vary [more…]
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Choosing Your New Refrigerator
The refrigerator is the most-used appliance in the kitchen. Its doors are opened and closed dozens of times a day, especially if you have kids. Selecting a style and design that works best for your family [more…]
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How to Replace a Sink Trap
Replace the sink trap to deal with buildup and clogged pipes that a plumber’s snake or plunger can’t fix. Replacing a sink trap is pretty quick work. You'll need groove-joint pliers, a bucket, and a replacement [more…]
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How to Fix a Leaky Faucet: Cartridge Filter Type
Cartridge faucets are the easiest kind of faucet to repair. It only takes about an hour to fix a leaky cartridge filter faucet. Leaky faucets waste water, so fix them as soon as possible. [more…]
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How to Fix a Leaky Faucet: Rotary-Ball Type
Knowing how to fix a leaky faucet will save money, and it’s easy. To fix a leaky rotary ball faucet (or rotating ball faucet) you usually just tighten the cap or cap-adjusting ring. Tightening the cap [more…]
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How to Choose Your Kitchen Faucet
If you thought you had an overabundant choice in kitchen sinks, wait until you start trying to select the right faucet. The pros and cons of various faucet setups may not be immediately obvious to you, [more…]
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Matching Kitchen Lighting to Tasks
When considering lighting in your kitchen remodel it helps to keep the tasks you will perform in a given area in mind. Lighting falls into three categories: ambient lighting, task lighting, and accent [more…]
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Measuring Accurately to Plan Your New Kitchen
The planning phase of your kitchen remodel is the time to consider your wishes, wants, and needs and get them written or drawn out. If you want your kitchen remodel to be a success, then be meticulous [more…]
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Where to Install a Smoke Detector
Installing a smoke detector can save your life. But to be most effective, you have to know where to install the smoke detector.
The National Electric Code [more…]
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How to Remodel a Kitchen in the Right Order
A major kitchen remodel must be done in the right order for maximum efficiency. Time is money, and remodeling your kitchen in the right order will save you loads of it. Because of the time required to [more…]
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Ten Hot Trends in Kitchen Design
Remodeling your kitchen is a big task, so you want to make sure you get it right. Whether you're a gourmet chef or a harried single parent, there’s a design idea here for you. Before you start tearing [more…]
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How to Choose Your Kitchen Sink
When you are remodeling your kitchen, you are probably going to want a new sink. There’s more to picking the right sink than just deciding on a color and a material. The first question you should ask when [more…]
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Adding Natural Lighting in Your Kitchen
Your kitchen windows are important sources of light. If you are remodeling a kitchen with a blank exterior wall, then you have the perfect opportunity to add windows. More windows mean more natural light [more…]
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Choosing a Layout for Your Kitchen
When you are planning your kitchen remodel you need to choose a kitchen shape that meets your needs and fits with your home’s design and flow. Traditionally, kitchens come in various shapes, the most popular [more…]
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How to Fix a Leaky Toilet Tank
Fixing a leaky toilet tank is a common plumbing repair that you can do yourself. Leaking toilet tanks can be repaired by changing out the rubber gaskets around the tank bolts and the spud washer, which [more…]
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Ten Great Kitchen Design Ideas
Your kitchen may be the most popular room in your home, so you want it to work right. And if your kitchen is designed properly, it will become an area where family and guests will naturally gravitate. [more…]
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Kitchen Countertops You Can Install Yourself
If you are planning a kitchen remodel, don’t let countertops frighten you. Some countertops are actually intended to be installed by DIYers. That’s why so many are sold at home centers. If you have even [more…]
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How to Clean a Faucet Aerator and Sink Sprayer
Cleaning clogged faucet aerators and sink sprayers help faucets function like new. Mineral deposits and sediment slow the water flow, so clean your faucet aerators or sink sprayers to get a full flow. [more…]
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How to Fix a Leaky Faucet: Ceramic Disk Type
Ceramic disk faucets are durable, but need repairing if they develop leaks or water flow problems. To fix a ceramic disk faucet, you can get new seals and replacement parts. Disassemble the faucet and [more…]
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How to Install Under-Cabinet Lighting
Under-the-cabinet lighting can be plug-in or hard-wired. Plug-in units are the easiest to install. A hard-wired system is more attractive because there’s usually no exposed wiring and a dedicated wall [more…]
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Ten Easy Kitchen Upgrades
If you don’t have the money for a complete kitchen remodel, don’t despair. There are still some things you can do to upgrade the look of your kitchen. No matter how small your budget is, there’s bound [more…]
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Upgrading Kitchen Ventilation during a Remodel
When you are planning your kitchen remodel, be sure you don’t overlook ventilation. If you don’t have a ventilation system, or if your system needs a lot of work, you have hours of work and much construction [more…]
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Tips for Surviving a Kitchen Remodel
After your kitchen is out of commission, you’ll have a better appreciation of just how much time you spend in it and how much you miss having it. Besides the inconvenience, you’ll also find that a sizeable [more…]
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Choosing an Oven and Range for Your Kitchen
Cooktops with built-in woks, ovens built into the wall are just some options you have when choosing a range and oven for your kitchen remodel. If you want to keep things simple in your kitchen, you can [more…]
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