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Home repair, maintenance and renovation advice. Whether you want it or not.

3 Things to Do to Prepare for Storms

February 10, 2015 Marin Gazzaniga

In order to prevent ice damming and leaks during winter storms, you must take simple steps to prepare your gutters and roof BEFORE. And always be prepared.

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In Fall checklist Tags ice damming, gutters, roof repair, storm preparedness, turning off outside water, frozen pipes, storm readiness kit
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August 18, 2015
Reader Questions: A Dripping AC, Fixing a Shower Head, Choosing Insulation
August 18, 2015
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August 18, 2015
July 4, 2015
5 Rules for a Happy Contractor-Client Relationship
July 4, 2015
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July 4, 2015
June 8, 2015
How to Think Like a Handy Maniac: Have a Plan B
June 8, 2015

Being handy is about more than knowing how to fix things. It's about being prepared for the unexpected. Here are rules for always having a Plan B.

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June 8, 2015
May 19, 2015
Toilet Maintenance 101: Keeping Your Toilet Working
May 19, 2015

In these water-saving times, it's important to make sure your toilet is running efficiently. Here's how to fix a running toilet.

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May 19, 2015
How to Repair a Wax Ring on a Toilet
April 30, 2015
How to Repair a Wax Ring on a Toilet
April 30, 2015

When the writer joins the Handy Maniac on an emergency call, a simple toilet repair turns advanced when a toilet ring needs to be replaced. The Handy Maniac saves the day.

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April 30, 2015
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April 22, 2015
How to Add Shelves to a Closet
April 22, 2015

In which the Handy Maniac takes his wife to work and she learns how to install a closet shelf.

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April 22, 2015
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April 13, 2015
How to Fix an Interior Door
April 13, 2015

If you have closet or other interior doors that won't shut, are hard to open, or sag on their hinges, Handy Maniac explains how to diagnose the problem and how to fix it.

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April 13, 2015
March 20, 2015
How to Get Rid of Mice for Good
March 20, 2015

Getting rid of mice involves more than traps. Here are techniques for getting rid of critters for good.

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March 20, 2015
March 2, 2015
The Right Way to Load a Dishwasher
March 2, 2015

Follow these trips for loading your dishwasher to save water. Many have been lectured. Few can follow the rules. Can you do it?

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March 2, 2015
February 24, 2015
4 Tools Everyone Should Own
February 24, 2015

The Handy Maniac provides a shopping list for the tools everyone should have to take care of basic home repairs and maintenance.

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February 24, 2015

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