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How to
Clean a Burnt Oven Bottom
Spills and splashes are pretty common while cooking and baking, but if you don’t wipe them up right away, they can burn and stick to the bottom of your oven. Luckily, burnt on food at the bottom of your oven can be rem...
How to
Hang a Garland
With so many types of seasonal garland available, you can enjoy the eye-catching decoration almost any time of year. But, some garland types—like artificial pine garland—tend to be bulky and seem challenging to hang....
How to
Install a Split System Air Conditioner
A split system air conditioner is a great option for keeping your home cool and comfortable in the summer months. These units are also quieter, easier to install, and more energy efficient than central air conditioning. ...
How to Legally Prevent Drones from Flying Over Your House
As drones have increased in popularity among hobbyists, it’s not uncommon to catch one hanging around the airspace above your property. If you’re not a fan, what can you do to protect your privacy and keep drones awa...
How to
Remove Oil Based Stains from Fabrics
If you've spilled oil on your clothes, carpet, or upholstery, you may think the item is ruined. Luckily, it can be easily removed using a few household items. Whether the fabric came into contact with motor oil, cooking ...
How to
Prune a Lime Tree
Pruning a lime tree has many benefits, such as improving air flow, strengthening limbs, and reducing risk of disease. It's also a simple and straightforward task that you can do yourself. The right time to prune a lime t...
How to Figure Out the Dimensions of a Staircase
Get the measurements you need to build a set of stairsDoing home renovations yourself is fun and budget-friendly, but building stairs can seem intimidating. But once you learn the basics of making measurements, planning ...
How to
Replace a Door Frame
If your door frame is damaged, the best thing to do is to replace it with a pre-hung door, which comes inside a pre-built frame. If you have a little carpentry experience, this is likely a project you can tackle by yours...
How to
Prune a Bonsai Tree
Follow these steps to keep your bonsai tree healthy, happy, and thriving A bonsai tree needs regular pruning to maintain its size and to shape it to a desired style. There are two types of pruning: maintenance pruning, w...
How to
Revive an Orchid Plant
Orchids are beautiful flowers that bloom in cycles. Just because the flowers have fallen off doesn’t mean that the orchid is dead—it’s simply in a dormant phase and will likely flower again. You can encourage bloom...
How to Dry a Wet Mattress Quicky (+ How Long It Takes to Dry)
Residential cleaning specialist Regina DeCorte explains how to dry a mattress to avoid water damageWhether you had a leak or a spill, no one wants to sleep on a wet mattress. Luckily, in most cases, it’s easy to dry a ...
How to
Install a Bathtub
Installing a bathtub is a complex job that shouldn’t be attempted by novices. However, if you have some plumbing and construction experience, this may be a DIY project that you feel comfortable tackling. If you're look...
How to
Get Sweat Stains Out of Hats
Hats can easily soak up sweat and oil from your face, head, and hair. Fortunately, you can clean a dirty, sweaty hat in no time using 1 of 4 methods. You only need a little time and few household items to get your favori...
How to Get Rid of Frost & Ice Buildup in Your Freezer
Fast ways to remove ice with & without defrosting your freezer A little bit of frost build-up in your freezer is normal, but it can become a problem when the buildup grows over ¼ inch (6 cm) thick. Too much frost can li...
How to
Propagate Elephant Ear Plants
Elephant ears are lush jungle plants with large green leaves shaped like hearts. While elephant ears can’t be propagated from cuttings like many plants, you can divide the tubers of a healthy parent plant. Do this in t...
Complete DIY Guide to Growing Vanilla: Planting, Fertilizing, & More
Discover optimal planting conditions & how to help your vanilla thriveVanilla beans actually grow on orchids of the Vanilla genus. These plants are commonly cultivated in Hawaii, Mexico, Tahiti, Madagascar, Indonesia, an...
How to
Properly Maintain Swimming Pool Water Chemistry
Maintaining the chemistry of your swimming pool will prevent harmful bacteria from building up and keep the pool pleasant and safe for your friends and family to use. Doing this yourself instead of hiring a professional ...
How to
Remove Tea Stains from Carpet
When your tea drips, splashes, or spills, it can leave unsightly marks on your carpet. Fortunately, with a little effort, you can remove those pesky tea stains in just a few minutes! Start by blotting up as much of the t...
How to
Build a Concrete Foundation
Step-by-step instructions to construct a concrete foundation for a variety of projects A concrete foundation is a base for a structure. The type and size of concrete foundation you will need is based on the structure you...
How to
Hang Lights from a Ceiling
Hanging a swag light or light fixture from your ceiling may seem like a daunting task, but it’s actually rather simple. You only need a few basic tools and a little bit of time to tackle this project. If you own the pr...
