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Popular Mechanics
July 1, 2009 |
How to Refurbish Upholstered Furniture and Bedding Thankfully, most damage to furniture is reversible, and with very little expertise. Follow these long-lasting repairs to save money.   |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009 |
3D Laser Imaging Helps Restore a 19th-Century Firehouse Not your typical teardown. To reconstruct this landmarked building, the homeowner used 3D laser imaging that measures, to within 2 millimeters, where the original bricks should be placed. |
This Old House
John D. Wagner |
Decking Decisions New options mean your next deck may not even be real wood. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
Will Collecting Rainwater Save You Money? DIY Home Does it pay? Yes, in terms of environmental stewardship. No, on purely economic grounds. |
Popular Mechanics
June 24, 2009 |
Quick DIY Fixes For Air Conditioners and Ceiling Fans With the fast pace of appliance innovations -- new styles, new features, and new price tags -- it's hard to make the judgment between fixing an older appliance and ditching it for a new unit. |
This Old House
Scott Omelianuk |
Why You Should DIY Unto Others Our editor contemplates his ever-growing to-do list. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009
Erin McCarthy |
Bears and Other Predators Invade U.S. Neighborhoods When Europeans settled the New World, they dealt with predators by showing them the business end of a gun. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009 |
6 Steps to a Predator-Proof Home Animal attacks are rare, but they do happen. Here's how to handle an encounter with big predators and survive -- in the backcountry or the backyard. |
Popular Mechanics
June 19, 2009
Jim Meigs |
4 Things I Learned From my Dad Screws are better than nails... Never throw out wood... Build everything to last... Make it plumb and level... |
Popular Mechanics
June 17, 2009
Harry Sawyers |
Is the Cost-Effective DIY Solar Panel Within Reach? Andalay Solar CEO Barry Cinnamon expects developments to lead to plug-and-play panels on U.S. home-store shelves within a few years. |
Popular Mechanics
June 17, 2009
Tyghe Trimble |
Has Affordable, Efficient Rooftop Wind Power Arrived? Imad Mahawili, a chemical engineer and long-time wind energy consultant, has designed a unique wind turbine that he says solves the biggest problems associated with rooftop systems. |
Popular Mechanics
June 16, 2009 |
Fix it or Ditch it? A PM Guide to Home Appliances Electric clock... Blender... Vacuum... Mixer... Microwave... Toaster oven... |
Popular Mechanics
June 12, 2009
S.E. Kramer |
10 DIY Father's Day Gifts You Can Make This Week Solar Lawn Mower... Homemade Jerky... Custom Speakers... Bent-Wood Birdhouse... Woodworking Bench... Minnow Plug Bait... Wooden Coffee Table... Digital Picture Frame... Tipping Flowerpots... Electric Canoe... |
Popular Mechanics
June 12, 2009
Seth Porges |
11 Great Father's Day Gifts Slingbox Pro-HD... Stanley Fubar Forcible Entry Tool... Magnavox Blu-ray Player... Apple iPhone 3GS... Roku Digital Video Player... Leatherman Skeletool CX Freestyle... Kodak ZX1... Char-Broil RED Infrared Gas Grill... WowWee Rovio... Kobalt Speed-Fit Tool System... Reebok Vector O Baseball Bat... |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Choose the Right Knife for Drywall, Paint and Putty A roadmap for choosing the right implement |
Popular Mechanics
June 9, 2009 |
How to Fix Washing Machine and Dryer Problems Should you fix these problems or replace the machines? |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009
Logan Ward |
How to Clean House: Top 10 Dirt-Dispelling Tips Chances are you own a shop vacuum, and maybe a pressure washer. These tools -- and more -- will help you get started getting rid of the dirt inside and on the exterior of your house. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2, 2009 |
How to Troubleshoot Common Refrigerator Problems Frosty frostless freezer... Water under the refrigerator... Icemaker isn't working... A puddle in the refrigerator... More frequent cycling... Refrigerator warning signs... |
Popular Mechanics
June 2, 2009
Tyghe Trimble |
7 Ambitious Projects for the Perfect DIY Festival Enviable amateur projects from building telescopes to steam engines. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2, 2009
Adam Hadhazy |
The Truth about Chinese Drywall Thousands of homeowners in Florida and elsewhere are blaming such problems on low-quality, imported drywall. |
Popular Mechanics
June 1, 2009 |
6 Top DIY Project Kits You Can Buy Kits for fascinating home projects, including the desktop trebuchet. |
This Old House
Norm Abram |
Norm's Notebook: Bits for Drills A master carpenter's techniques for the bits |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2009
David Schneider |
Automate Your Home Shop Computer-controlled shop tools need not cost a fortune. |
Popular Mechanics
May 27, 2009 |
Quick Fixes for Unreliable Ovens and Stoves Appliances can make life easier, until they start leaking, heating imperfectly and generally malfunctioning. Here are some quick fixes for ovens and stoves. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009 |
How to Build a Wooden Window Box for Flowers (With Plans!) A lush window box spilling blooms can boost curb appeal in ways that a new paint job or reseeded lawn don't quite equal. |
Wired
May 22, 2009
Patrick Di Justo |
What's Inside Palmolive Ultra*: Killer Bubbles Ingredients in dish soap Palmolive Ultra. |
Wired
May 22, 2009
Tim McKeough |
Modular Wall Kits Let You Remodel With Giant Lego-Like Pieces Need to carve out some personal space but can't afford to hire Frank Gehry for the renovation? No problem. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Elizabeth Svoboda |
Big Ass Fans Move Massive Amounts of Air Efficiently When it comes to heating and cooling large rooms efficiently, bigger fans are better. |
Popular Mechanics
May 21, 2009
Dave Hubbard |
Home Brewed Biodiesel Tips: Preventing Fires A backyard biodiesel expert talks about how home operations can spark dangerous fires and how to prevent them. |
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