Do It Yourself Home Repair

by Francis Jock

Unclogging a water supply line for a bathtub is not a difficult task, although it does require that you have the proper tools on hand. To begin with, water supply lines are rarely clogged up unless th...read more
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by Francis Jock

Teflon tape is a plumber's first line of defense in stopping leaky pipe connections and making repairs that last. Teflon tape, which is white in appearance, doesn't gum up the threads of a plumbing co...read more
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by Francis Jock

Having a bathtub drain clogged can be quite annoying. After all, you want to see the bathwater drain away quickly and take its unsightly bathtub ring along with it. Unfortunately, this doesn't always ...read more
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by Francis Jock

Winter is coming and when it arrives, it will bring snow, cold and freezing temperatures. Every year, homes and apartments throughout the country suffer when winter storms cause power outages and wate...read more
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by Francis Jock

One day you're enjoying life at home, the sun is shining, and all is well. Then you discover a puddle of water on the floor beneath your hot water heater. Alarm bells begin to ring in your head. Somet...read more
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by Francis Jock

One item that should be high on your list of home upgrades is the electrical wiring of all ungrounded outlets. Ungrounded outlets are two-pronged outlets left over from post World War II home construc...read more
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by Francis Jock

Water heaters are usually reliable members of the household appliance family. They are relatively simple devices, with few components to cause trouble. Yet, they do fail after some years of service an...read more
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by Francis Jock

One item that should be high on your home repair list is upgrading all of the two-prong outlets in your older home. Naturally, anything equipped with a three-prong plug will work just fine if you inse...read more
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by Francis Jock

Are you facing the task of repairing an electrical switch or outlet in your home? Perhaps you are upgrading your home's outlets or lighting in the family room. On a larger scale, you may be thinking a...read more
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by Francis Jock

Direct current and Alternating current are common terms used to describe the two forms of electricity we use every day in countless different situations. These terms are applied to many different type...read more
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by Francis Jock

If your electrical plugs and cords are sagging, or you've discovered that an electrical outlet is cracked, chipped or broken in any way, it's time to replace it. Installing a new electrical outlet is...read more
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