How-To

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How to Clean Your Yard in Spring

As winter comes to an end, it’s time for the beautiful colors of spring. Unfortunately, winter can leave its mark, leading to the clean-up and repair of the mess left on your lawn. Cleaning your yard will help it look better and more colorful, and make it healthier for the rest of spring and summer….

Person dialing a smart thermostat

How to Install a Smart Thermostat 

Saving energy means saving money, and everyone wants to save money. Installing a smart thermostat will do just that, along with plenty of other benefits. Intelligent thermometers are easy to use, allowing you to control them from anywhere using your smartphone. Its intelligent algorithm can learn from household habits and save energy when you are…

A humidifier being used in a house

How to Clean & Protect a Humidifier 

Humidifiers are great devices for comfort and health conditions. The moisture they propel into the air adds a therapeutic value that is excellent for dry climates, skin, congestion, fevers, and other irritations. However, if humidifiers are left untouched for too long, their benefits will start to fade and can harm you. Cleaning your humidifier is…

Refinishing hardwood floors

How to Refinish a Hardwood Floor

Hardwood floors will need refinishing with the wear and tear of everyday use. Before you call a refinishing service, consider learning to refinish a hardwood floor effectively and save hundreds. Hiring someone to refinish your hardwood floors can cost $2,500, averaging $3-$8 per square foot. Refinishing your floors is estimated to cost $500-$1000, saving you…

Person pulling up carpet

How to Remove Carpet Safely

There are various reasons to remove the carpet in your home; sometimes, it’s cosmetic, and other times it’s a necessity. Regardless of the reason, the next question is, can you do it yourself. The answer isn’t as cut and dry as it may seem. The main hurdles are time and health. Carpet removal is a…

Different types of insulation sit on top of blueprints

How to Insulate Your Entire Garage

Many people view the garage as a space to park their cars and store tools. They don’t view it as an area with so much potential. A garage can be a workspace, somewhere to host guests or a place to just hang out and watch a game. Your garage should feel like an extension of…

How to Prepare Your Yard for Winter

With winter knocking on our door, fall is a perfect time to prepare your yard. Fall lawn care is extremely important for making your yard look healthy and colorful for next spring. There are many important steps in making sure your yard is ready to endure the cold winter. Following these steps will also gift…

Trailer Hook Up Procedure

How To Hookup a Trailer to a Hitch

Maybe you’re moving, thinking about buying a boat, or need to haul something across town, and now you have to figure out how to hook up the trailer to your vehicle. Hooking up a trailer to a hitch isn’t necessarily a task everyone knows how to do.  It’s not a difficult process, but you need…

Sprinkler system waters lawn

How to Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Again, we are at the time of year when we must ensure our home is prepared for winter. Being ready for the season will help you prepare your home for spring once the snow melts away. A considerable part is having a healthy, colorful green lawn. Winterizing your sprinklers will help prevent water from freezing…

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