Home & Garden: Page 87

If your CD or DVD player has become sluggish or is skipping, you may need to clean the lens. Here's how. You will need a Phillip's Head Screwdriver.

Who wants to inhale pesticides when you flip burgers in the backyard? When creating an eco-friendly garden, it is fairly easy to avoid.

Here is an English version of how to fold a shirt Origami style. Learn how to fold both short and long sleeve.

This video provides a handy tutorial on how to make your riding mower stand up to the harsh effects of winter.

This video provides a tutorial on how you can remove the deck from your riding lawnmower.

An instructional movie on how to operate your Ariens snowblower. There is a complete function list at end of the video.

This video provides a tutorial on how to disable the seat switch on your riding lawn mower. The riding lawn mower will stall if you attempt to put it in gear and no one is sitting on the seat. This video will show you how to prevent that.

Here is a video that shows you a quick and effective way to increase the horsepower of you car with just a leaf blower.

Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates a few simple ways to unclog a household sink. Watch and learn!

Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates how to install a new window and frame.

Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates a really simple way to fix a loose door knob handle.

Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates how to get an oil stain off a concrete or blacktop driveway.

Tim Carter from AsktheBuilder.com shows how to easily cut perfect angles for trim in the corners of your room.

Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates great ways to caulk tiles with a caulk gun and some acrylic or latex grout. You can learn them too!

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates really simple ways to repair either blacktop or concrete driveways.

Tim Carter demonstrates how to use hole saws. These tools drill perfectly round holes from one-half-inch diameter up to 2 and 1/4-inch diameter using your standard drill.

Tim Carter explains how to hang wallpaper correctly, making your job easier and mistake-free. Using prepasted paper with a wallpaper relaxer will make sure your job goes well. This video shows you techniques to prepare your wallpaper to be hung.

Tim Carter demonstrates how to remove insulated glass panels from either side of a front door. Replacing the sidelights on the front door is possible. Just follow these steps for glass replacement.

Tim Carter demonstrates all the cool things about reciprocating saws, especially cordless ones! Tim makes it clear how a cordless saw makes for an easier work environment.

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates how to get professional painting results by caulking all cracks between woodwork and walls.

Tim Carter demonstrates why simple pipe scaffolding is an excellent tool to use for outdoor painting projects.

Tim Carter demonstrates how a pop rivet tool works to connect two pieces of thin metal.

Tim Carter breaks down the steps to creating 4-cut crown molding corners. Tim's simple explanation truly shows how simple the corners are to make.

Tim Carter explains how to put crown molding on your kitchen cabinets. This video explains how installing the molding can help increase the value of your home.

Get tips on how to make your home more eco-friendly, especially if you plan to renovate it.

Learn how to make biodiesel. Maurice Vanegas is an executive for a private charter company. The biodiesel made is used in a fleet of transit buses, executive buses, and diesel trucks. The biodiesel comes from virgin soybean oil and used vegetable oil. Since July 2006, the company has produced in excess of 20,000 gallons.

Knowing how to cut a straight line is essential for most projects. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter demonstrates one technique for cutting a straight line. With his tips, you'll have no problem getting perfect cuts every time.

Tim Carter shows us a few tips for wiring and installing a phone jack. Tim's easy-to-understand instructions allow for a smooth phone jack installation.

Tim Carter shows how to install OSB interlocking panels over a concrete floor. This quick and temporary solution provides a great subfloor to help your basement remodeling.

Tim Carter demonstrates how to stain wood to get the color you want. Watching these video tips allows you to be able to apply wood stain to match almost any color. If you get the right color stain and apply it properly, your new piece of wood will match color-wise and allow the grain of the wood to show through.

Tim Carter demonstrates how to wire a light fixture or ceiling light. This is a great video to learn how to wire up a light quickly and safely. As a precaution, don't touch any bare copper wire except for the ground wire. Most new light fixtures come with insulation to keep the heat from the bulb from cooking the wires. Be sure to install this insulation. Mount the fixture to the mounting bracket. Add the decorative shade and you are ready to go. Turn the power back on and your light fixture...

Tim Carter demonstrates how to install quarter round to hide that ugly looking gap between baseboards and flooring. Tim's use of the toe-strip shows beautiful results in the molding.

Tim Carter shows you how to make an arbor from a photograph in a catalog. His tips will enable you to create your own garden arbor plans.

Tim Carter demonstrates how to blend or mix paint colors to get the perfect color for your job. Great video shows how blending paint colors really is easy and useful on any paint job.

A router is a versatile tool that allows you make many precise cuts. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter demonstrates how to use a router and how to change router bits.

Tim Carter demonstrates how to fasten low voltage wire. You can work with residential low voltage wiring easily and safely after watching these tips.

Tim Carter shares some insights about vapor barriers and how to install them on your next project. This easy-to-understand video will show how to install new water infiltration barriers which will protect your house.

Installing Internet cable is easy with these tips from AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter. Discover how to hook up computer Internet wiring in your home. Internet cable installation is a job you can do.

A French cleat can be used to handle almost any heavy object. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter demonstrates how to make a French cleat and install it. The basic French cleat principles he demonstrates can be applied to numerous other jobs.

Replace your measuring tape with this new product. Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates how a new sonic measuring device makes any job easier. Almost all home improvement jobs will involve measuring. You can use a tape measure which will give you 10-30 feet or a tape rule which will extend up to 100 feet. Using a tape measure may require a second person to hold the tape. You can now use a sonic measure, also called a digital tape measure, which you can do by yourself. Just aim from one...