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How to Paint Plastic Appliance Handles
Give old, yellowed handles a fresh, new look Next Project› Family Handyman Yellowed handles can make a refrigerator or other appliance look old before its time. Fix the problem easily…
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Clothes Washer: Keep Your Washing Machine from Flooding the Laundry Room
Install an automatic washing machine shutoff valve to prevent floods Next Project› Family Handyman Install an automatic washing machine shutoff valve to prevent expensive flooding due to broken hoses, leaky…
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Noisy Gas Fireplace Blower? Here’s How to Replace it
A professional fireplace service company charges about $400 to do the job (parts and labor). But you can replace the blower with a complete motor/fan blower assembly yourself in about…
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Car Heater Blowing Cold Air? Check the Blend Door Actuator
As long as your engine is running, there’s heat to be had. Try recalibrating the heating system or replacing the blend door actuator if there isn’t heat. Next Project› Family…
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How to Choose the Best Wifi Thermostat
Is a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat right for you? Next Project› Family Handyman A Wi-Fi thermostat connects to your home’s wireless Internet service and lets you remotely check and change the…
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How to Repair a Windshield Washer
Diagnosis and repair are easy, cheap and fast. Family Handyman Next Project Introduction Windshield washers are fairly reliable. When they fail, it's usually the result of a clogged nozzle or…
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Furnace Cost Considerations You Need to Know!
Our experts will give you advice to help you decide when you need to replace your furnace as well as how much does a new furnace cost. Next Project› Family…
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Furnace Humidifier not Working? Replace it
Replacing old furnace humidifiers with energy efficient ones is better than repairing them Next Project› Family Handyman If the humidifier on your furnace is not working, you can easily fix…
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Refrigerator Repair: Fix a Broken Water Dispenser Switch
Use ordinary hand tools and one hour and save $200. Next Project› Family Handyman Fix a refrigerator water dispenser quickly and easily with standard hand tools and a new switch.…
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How to Reverse a Refrigerator Door
Swap your refrigerator door handles in minutes Next Project› Family Handyman Door handles can easily be reversed on almost any refrigerator door by removing a few screws and bolts —but…
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