Category: HowTos
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How To – Curing Alternator And Accessory Belt Squealing
We have all experienced it or heard someone driving down the street with a squealing belt on their engine but what causes this and what can you do about it? Your engine is the mains source of power for your car. Along with powering your wheels to get you down the road accessory belts run…
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How To – Is A Sub-Floor Necessary To Install Carpet In Your Basement?
Many people finish their basements to add a playroom for the kids a recreation room for the family or even another bedroom for family and guests. When converting your basement to a finished living space there are many considerations including whether to put insulation in the walls, whether to drywall or add a drop ceiling…
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How To – Getting Rid Of Bad Smells In Your Kitchen Sink
There are a few different reasons that your kitchen sink could be giving off a bad smell but lucky for us it is a pretty easy thing to cure. The first thing you have to determine is where the smell is coming from. Is it actually coming from the drain in your sink or is…
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How To – Removing Age Stains And Odors From Old Clothing
Vintage apparel will always have its place and even relatively new clothes that are stored for a few seasons can get a musty smell and sometimes a brownish aging stain. Staining on stored clothes is normally due to salts in sweat or soaps that continue reacting with the fabric over time. Smells can be due…
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How To – Removing Paint From Old Furniture
Finding and restoring old furniture is a great hobby and an inexpensive way to accent your home with pieces you can’t buy at a local big box store. You can find old furniture at auctions and yard sales or even for free if you keep your eyes open on trash day but if you want…