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Recent Articles for the Modern Handyman

Quick DIY Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself

Being a homeowner can be a blessing as well as a nightmare itself. Owning a nice decent home is only always half the job. The other half falls on how you care for and maintain the home. You must take care of all the bill...

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Safety Tips For Using Electric Space Heaters

Electric space heaters work as convenient sources of heat when temperatures drop to uncomfortable levels. These appliances help to supplement the overall heat in your home, keeping you warm and cozy whenever you turn them on. But still, many homeowners have the phobia that using electric space heate...

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Tips for Using Emergency Generators

Nothing can ruin a busy day like having your power go out, especially at night, and you have tons of work with deadlines to meet. Most of the time, power outages tend to occur at the most inopportune moments. This makes you wonder what better alternative energy source to have around as a backup. Wel...

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Tips for Mounting Decor On the Wall

It is the simple things we do in our homes that tell the true story of who we are. If, for example, you prefer to leave your walls blank, it will feel more like you’re living in a hotel than a home. But if you have the right photos, art, and wall décor and have a wonderful sense of personality an...

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Home Improvement Tips for Insulating Walls

One of the best ways of increasing energy efficiency in your homes is installing insulation in your walls. This saves you money that you would have otherwise used on heating and cooling the walls. Proper wall insulation also helps to buffer sound, which is a bonus too. The best part about insulating...

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How to Paint A Room Fast

Painting a wall can be a daunting task, especially if you opt to DIY the project. It gets even harder if you need to paint a room fast. Generally, painting a wall fast seems to always be at odds with having great results. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you must always sacrifice qualit...

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Outdoor Projects You Can Do Yourself

There are numerous outdoor fun projects that you can always DIY with friends and family members, especially during summer seasons. All you need to have is the right set of tools and enough skills to jumpstart the project. Most of these outdoor projects are simple enough that you can do them yourself...

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13 Home Improvement Skills a Handyman Must Know

Being a homeowner comes with its fair share of baggage that you must be prepared to tackle. Failure of which you may end up with much bigger problems on your hands. Most of the time, homeowners opt to hire professionals for these simple tasks, which costs a pretty penny. However, with a little skill...

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