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How to Repair Household Appliances Oven won't heat? Clothes won't dry? Fix broken appliances yourself and avoid expensive service calls. Check out these step-by-step solutions for gas and electric ovens and dryers. Many of these fixes take less than an hour, even for an inexperienced DIYer. LEARN HOW More Appliance Know-How • How to Clean Oven Door Glass • Diagnosing Appliance Fault Codes • Avoid Common Appliance Repairs • Simple Fixes for Common Appliance Problems

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Bathroom Remodeling Get inspiration for a bathroom makeover with these remodeling projects and ideas. Finishing a Basement Turn that damp, musty dungeon into comfortable, light-filled and dry extra space. Plumbing Repair Avoid huge repair bills. Fix plumbing problems yourself using these how-to guides.

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Popular Pin of the Week Create an above-refrigerator cabinet with vertical partitions for storing trays, flat pans and cutting boards. This idea has been pinned 6,221 times! When Zombies Attack! Trouble knocking at your door? Quick solutions for all sorts of problems are just a click away when you download our free DIY Tip Genius App. Reclaim Your Garage These 27 tips will help you reduce the clutter and get your garage back in working order. Hijack a tackle box for hardware storage and more. Build an Extra Bed You don’t have a traditional guest room? Never fear. There are plenty of ways you can DIY a guest bed in the space that you have. – bobvila.com Clean Front Load Washer We use our washing machines all the time, but when was the last time you cleaned your machine? Follow these instructions to clean yours! Bird Photography Get advice from a professional on how to turn your backyard into an ideal background for bird photography. (Courtesy of Birds & Blooms magazine.)

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