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Popular Mechanics
February 2009
Harry Sawyers |
PM Picks the Best Staple Guns: Abusive Lab Test One model did edge out its rivals -- but all three tools stood up to our brutal abuse, making for satisfying, jam-free stapling.   |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
Stop Paying to Heat the Whole Neighborhood Big savings -- financially and atmospherically -- can be had by giving your home's biggest energy hogs (heating and cooling systems and major appliances) a little TLC. Plug the leaks and slash your utility bills by 30%. |
Popular Mechanics
January 20, 2009 |
Door Repair 101: How to Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge, Gaps, and More It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. |
Popular Mechanics
January 15, 2009
Adam Hadhazy |
When CFLs Fail: How to Keep Your Compact Fluorescent Glowing CFLS are perhaps the best bulbs on the market. But these pricey bulbs aren't perfect. Here, we explore the source of CFL problems and explain how to prevent them. |
Popular Mechanics
January 15, 2009
Glenn Reynolds |
Clayton's I-House: Prefab Green Homes Get Affordable It looks like a house you'd order from Ikea. It sounds like a house designed by Apple. The I-House just might be the future -- well, one future, anyway -- of the housing market. |
Popular Mechanics
January 14, 2009
Doug Mahoney |
Hammer vs. Auto-Hammer: A PM Lab Test Hammers are the quintessential tool -- likely one of the first tools man invented, and probably one of the first tools you ever picked up. |
Popular Mechanics
January 13, 2009 |
Drains 101: How to Clear Drains, Prevent Smells and Use a Makeshift Sump Pump Home maintenance isn't restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. |
This Old House
Jennifer Stimpson |
10 Uses for Wine Corks After you pop the cork, save it - for a few handy projects. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Specialty Lightbulbs If you're in the dark about where to buy unusual bulbs, here's where our editors shop. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
50 Nifty Tricks for Big DIY Savings The best why-didn't-I-think-of-that ideas for shrinking your household expenses. |
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