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How to
Install a Split System Air Conditioner
A split system air conditioner is ductless, so to install it, you simply install the cooling unit inside and the compressor and condenser unit outside, then run piping and a power cable between them. If you have some plu...
How to
Give Your Room a Makeover
Redecorating your room doesn’t have to cost a lot of money—you can easily transform your space inexpensively. Start by decluttering your room so you’re left only with things you truly need or love. Then, change the...
How to
Kill Yellow Jackets in the Wall
Yellow jackets build nests in trees, in the ground, and in voids in structures, such as empty spaces in walls. If you have yellow jackets in your wall, it’s best to contact an exterminator. But, if you’re feeling bol...
How to
Care for a Spider Plant
Spider plants or airplane plants (''Chlorophytum comosum'') form arching clumps of grass-like leaves and get their common names from the baby plantlets that form on their dangling stems. The baby plantlets or spiders gro...
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
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...
The Gardener’s Guide to Pruning Jasmine for Beautiful Blooms
The right time and best way to trim overgrown or leggy jasmine vinesJasmine is a gorgeous, fast-growing plant with sweet-smelling flowers that makes a wonderful addition to any garden. Whether you’re growing summer jas...
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
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...
3 Easy Ways to Reset an Air Conditioning Unit That’s Not Working
A quick and easy guide to get your AC blowing cold air after a power outage It’s the dog days of summer and you’ve been outside baking in the sun. You walk inside your home to get some sweet relief and find that your...
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 Dry a Wet Mattress Quickly (+ 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
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
Revive an Overfertilized Plant
Plants can become over fertilized if too much fertilizer is added to the soil or when nutrients are left behind in the soil as water evaporates. Don’t worry, most over fertilized plants can be saved by a few simple ste...
How to
Get Rid of Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed is an invasive ornamental plant that can be tough to remove. It grows to heights of , and the roots can be twice that deep. Japanese knotweed spreads relentlessly and grows back year after year, meaning...
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
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
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...
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 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 ...