Home and Garden
- July 9, 2008
39 videos
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- 12,186 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Unclog a Toilet
The toilet may very well top the list of mankind’s greatest innovations – until it clogs. Then it’s the lowly plunger that dives in and claims the, ahem, throne.
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- 10,941 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean a Ceramic Tile Floor
It's the porous surface of ceramic tiles that make them so warm and welcoming to bare feet—it's also what makes them so vulnerable to stains and grime.
Floors from Darlene212
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- 14,440 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Iron a Pair Of Pants
Just like a well-polished pair of shoes or a crisply starched shirt, a sharp crease in a pair of pants shows you're dressed to impress.
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- 15,946 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Do Laundry
Sure, it takes a bit of time and effort to do your laundry, but you've got to admit—it's better than beating it on rocks down by the river.
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- 27,628 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Fold a Fitted Sheet
Folding a fitted sheet doesn't always have to devolve into a wrestling match with those unruly corners. Here's how to turn it into an elegant pas de deux.
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- 10,488 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Rewire a Lamp
You flick the switch and... everything's not illuminated? It may be your lamp needs a quick overhaul. Hey, lighten up, we're here to help.
Lighting from homerefiner
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- 16,050 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean a Window
Don't think of cleaning your windows as drudgery. Think of it as a way to—as the song says—'let the sunshine in...'
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- 3,321 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Fold a Pillowcase
Show your pillowcases the same care and tenderness they show you, and you'll both rest easy.
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- 20,247 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Fold a Towel
Whether it's a small dish towel or a mammoth beach towel, the principles for folding it remain the same—think of it as the 'three-by-three' method.
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- 11,306 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Reupholster a Drop-in Chair Seat
Are your chairs still covered in that faded and threadbare chintz your great-grandmama picked out in 1936? She'd be the first to tell you—it's time for an update, dearie.
Furniture from homerefiner
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- 5,697 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean a Wooden Table
Taking care of a wooden table is sort of like taking care of a marriage—a little tender loving care on a regular basis, and it will thrive.
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- 4,809 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean Silver
You don't have to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth to appreciate the elegance of polished silver—and with a little elbow grease, yours can be spiffed and sparkling in no time.
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- 3,832 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean Finished Leather
Although most leather furniture, luggage, and garments are 'finished' with a protective coating, that won't prevent the spots and stains of everyday use. Here's how to undo the damage.
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- 8,638 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Mow Your Lawn Like a Pro
Get the neighborhood association off your back—or just do yourself proud—by learning to mow like a pro.
Lawn Maintenance from natewood
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- 14,065 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Edge Your Lawn
Make your lawn look like you have a professional landscaper, just by tidying up the edges.
Lawn Maintenance from natewood
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- 8,230 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Clean the Clutter Out Of Your Life
Before you turn into one of those crazy pack rats whose fire hazard house makes the 6 o’clock news, take these steps to clear out some clutter.
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- 4,847 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Clean Out Your Closet
If your closet has become a dark, scary place where clothes go to wrinkle, it’s time to go in with a weed-whacker.
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- 17,284 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Organize a Desk
Does your desk look like a robber rifled through it just before a hurricane hit the room? Organize it so that it gets under control and stays that way.
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- 3,338 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Remove Coffee Stains From Your Carpet
You might love your coffee black and hot—but not when it's on your carpet. Don't worry, with a little vim and, yes, vinegar, that nasty stain will be a thing of the past.
Floors from Darlene212
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- 10,229 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Mop a Wood Floor
Cinderella's plight has given mopping a bad name—but don't let poor PR keep you from a bright, shiny floor.
Floors from Darlene212
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- 10,669 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Remove Gum From Fabric
Sitting in gum is no fun, but trying to get it off your pants—or shirt or sheets—is the real sticky situation. Nothing a little icy determination can't handle.
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- 8,212 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Remove Red Wine Stains From Your Carpet
Cabernet and carpet don't mix, but if you act quickly you can save the day.
Floors from Darlene212
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- 20,003 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean a Shower
If the grime in your shower looks like something that would be more at home in a horror flick than in, well, your home, it’s time to take control.
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- 2,342 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Hand Wash Delicates
When it comes to fine knits or lacy, sheer, or shrinkable clothing, you have two choices: cough up the cash for the dry cleaner or take a few extra minutes to give your delicates the TLC they deserve.
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- 21,119 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean a Bathtub
Whether you shower in it or use it for long, luxurious baths, there's nothing clean—or relaxing—about a tub full of grime, mold, or mildew.
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- 73,075 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Re-Cover a Lampshade
Updating an old lampshade is a great way to brighten up a corner, freshen up a room, and lighten up your life.
Lighting from homerefiner
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- 41,591 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Repaint a Piece Of Furniture
Whether you're resurrecting an old, beat-up wooden table or giving that avocado-colored nightstand a new lease on life, a quick coat of paint can update even the most hopeless furniture.
Furniture from homerefiner
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- 33,110 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Make a Bed
Knowing how to make a tight, snug bed isn't just useful if you're in the military—you just may want to impress that special friend of yours...
Bedrooms from Darlene212
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- 17,654 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean an Iron
It's a fact of life: sometimes a masseuse needs a massage, a barber needs a haircut, and a cleaning device—like your household iron—needs a good old-fashioned cleaning.
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- 26,345 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Remove Wax From Fabric
Blowing out a candle can be a satisfying end to an evening—unless the melted wax ends up splattered across your shirtfront. Then it's time to just chill out – literally.
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- 33,995 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Clean a Gas Grill With Minimal Effort
Once you try this simple trick for removing caked-on food and grease from your gas grill, you’ll never dread this chore again.
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- 15,443 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Deal With Mosquitoes
Nothing can ruin a beautiful summer day faster than being attacked by bloodthirsty mosquitoes the moment you step outside. Although it might be impossible to eradicate them completely, you can fight back.
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- 6,889 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Have a Yard Sale
All it takes is some advance planning—and a little psychology—to unload all your junk in a yard sale.
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- 23,679 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Iron a Dress Shirt
Few things in life are as satisfying as slipping on a crisply ironed shirt—except maybe getting the shirt that way in the first place.
Stains & Laundry from bender
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- 39,683 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Paint a Wall
Never picked up a paintbrush? Don't worry. You can still paint a wall like a pro!
Painting from lodgerfilms
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- 2,917 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Launder Fabric With Red Wine Stains
Sure, sure, you didn't notice spilling red wine on your shirt or tablecloth because the conversation at dinner was so lively. The stain might be dry, but that doesn't mean the party has to end on a sour note.
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- 6,429 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Hang a Perfect Picture
From dorm posters to Dali prints, a level picture is a happy picture. And a happy picture is going to make you – the happy picture’s happy owner – even happier.
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- 15,102 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Tidy Up in Three Minutes
Company’s on the way and your place looks like a disaster site? You’ve got 3 minutes…. Go!
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- 15,454 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean a Toilet
The gross-out factor of cleaning a toilet cannot be underestimated—but the gross-out factor of not cleaning a toilet is even worse. Better clean the toilet.
