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Do-it-herself: Home repair and renovation tips for women
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by Pat Gray
Created on: December 05, 2007
Do-It-Herself - A Survivors Guide
Through a variety of circumstances, I have been forced to do more than
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Created on: August 06, 2007 Last Updated: August 07, 2007
Home Improvement/Repair for Girls (a light-hearted approach)
Let's face it, if we need to change a light
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Created on: October 21, 2010
Yes, you can. These are three simple words for women to keep in mind when they want to begin home repair
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by AJ Savage
Created on: December 29, 2008
Simple Home Repairs Series
How to Patch a Hole in Drywall
Oops! You've just put a hole in your wall, by
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Created on: March 06, 2007 Last Updated: April 27, 2007
No Man Builds My Island
Ok, ladies, let's get right down to business. You recently purchased a home, -
by Shelly Cowan
Created on: November 03, 2008
Jumping feet first into do-it-yourself projects can be very scary and intimidating the first time out.
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by Norma Hill
Created on: April 01, 2007 Last Updated: April 30, 2007
First of all, get GOOD tools. If you buy cheaply made tools you will most likely injure yourself when
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by Alyce Rocco
Created on: March 24, 2007 Last Updated: April 18, 2007
If you are a woman that's never done a home repair or renovation the first thing you need to do is get
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