Find out why explosion sounds from a water heater are nothing to worry about as long as the tank has the right size pressure relief valve on it. Get tips on hooking up a garden hose to the tank to drain some water off the bottom and rinse out any

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Find out what to do when your concrete steps are separating from your concrete driveway. Get tips on using a concrete-repair product from Quikrete to seal the crack. Learn why you can't use regular concrete to fix damaged concrete.

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Find out what you can do to make a wooden staircase less slippery. Get tips on testing out any spray products, such as SlipDoctor, in a closet or on a spare board before you commit to putting it on your staircase. Your other option is to have a carpet

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Find out why you should remove old attic insulation before adding new blown-in insulation. The old insulation is probably settled down and compressed and not doing its job anymore. Get tips on checking out AttiCat from Owen Corning for a DIY blown-in

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Find out how installing a backflow preventer valve in the main waste line can prevent sewage from being pumped back into your house. It's a job that needs to be done by a plumber, but it's a worthwhile project if you live in an area that is

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Find out what to do when you've accidentally gouged and scratched your bathroom floor in the process of removing old linoleum. Get tips on using 1/2- or 3/8-inch AC plywood as the underlayment to provide a smooth, even surface for the new tile

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Find out why you should replace your vinyl porch screening with heavy-gauge metal screening if you live in a windy area.

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Get advice for pulling up unwanted carpeting. Don't try to remove the glue from the subfloor, because it's not worth the trouble. Just add a layer of luan plywood and put the new flooring on top of that.

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There is no way to tell just by looking if a building material has asbestos in it. If you are concerned that something in your home contains asbestos, you should send a sample of it to an asbestos testing lab.

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Find out why a mysterious white dust inside your closet is most likely coming from the nearby heating duct. Learn why you have to improve the quality of the filtration on your forced-air heating system to solve the problem.

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