Find out why you shouldn't put any cleaning products inside your water heater. The right way to clean it is to flush it.

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Find out why it would be difficult to refinish a hardwood floor that has been faded by the sun to match the other hardwood floors in your home. The only solution is to redo all the floors. Get tips on using an exterior-grade polyurethane, which is

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Find out how to replace a crimp connector to stop a toilet leak. Get tips on looking at your local home center or hardware store to find the appropriate crimp connector.

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Find out how to update your countertops on the cheap. Get tips on relaminating the countertops using contact cement to adhere the new layer.

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Learn about heat pump water heaters, which is a type of technology that can be used by people who currently have electric water heaters. Get tips on looking at GE's product and checking for tax credits that might be available to you.

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Find out how to remove texture from an interior wall. Get tips on sanding the surface of the wall with a very fine sandpaper and priming the wall before you paint it.

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Learn about floating laminate flooring, which should lie completely flat if installed properly.

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Find out how to manage waste water from your washing machine that is currently dumping into your yard. Get tips on digging a pit and aiming the pipe from the washer a few inches below the surface.

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Find out how to fix a refrigerator with a crisper drawer that freezes your vegetables. Get tips on cleaning the vent behind the drawer so it can circulate air, or having a repairman fix or replace the thermostat.

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Find out how frost could be pushing up one of the 4x4s under your deck, causing it to rise up in the middle during winter. Get tips on digging a new hole for the post that's three feet below grade so you get down below the frost line.

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