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How to Make Your Power Tool Batteries Last Longer
Lithium-ion batteries are expensive. Here's how to store, charge, and maintain them properly so they last years instead of months.
14 Dec 2025Read more
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IKEA Furniture Assembly: Pro Tips to Save Time & Frustration
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IKEA Furniture Assembly: Pro Tips to Save Time & Frustration
Assembling IKEA furniture doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are the tricks professional assemblers use to get the job done faster.
9 Dec 2025Read more
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15 Home Maintenance Tasks Most People Forget
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15 Home Maintenance Tasks Most People Forget
There's the obvious stuff - and then there's everything else. Here are the maintenance tasks that slip through the cracks.
7 Dec 2025Read more
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Making Your Home Safe for Toddlers: A Handyman's Guide
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Making Your Home Safe for Toddlers: A Handyman's Guide
Got a newly mobile little one? Here's what actually needs child-proofing - and what's just paranoid marketing.
17 Nov 2025Read more
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Why Your Doors Won't Stay Open (Or Closed)
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Why Your Doors Won't Stay Open (Or Closed)
Door that swings open on its own? Or one that won't stay put? Here's what's going on and how to fix it.
10 Nov 2025Read more
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Common Reasons Picture Hooks Fail (And How to Hang Things Properly)
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Common Reasons Picture Hooks Fail (And How to Hang Things Properly)
Picture crashed off the wall? Here's why hooks fail and how to hang things so they stay up.
9 Nov 2025Read more
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Why Your Flat Pack Furniture Keeps Wobbling (And How to Fix It)
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Why Your Flat Pack Furniture Keeps Wobbling (And How to Fix It)
That wobbly bookcase or shaky desk isn't inevitable. Here's why flat pack wobbles and how to make it solid.
8 Nov 2025Read more
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Bank Holiday DIY Projects You Can Actually Finish
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Bank Holiday DIY Projects You Can Actually Finish
Got a long weekend? Here are realistic projects you can start and finish - no unfinished disasters gathering dust.
28 Oct 2025Read more
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What's Making That Noise in Your Loft?
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What's Making That Noise in Your Loft?
Strange sounds from above? Here's what different noises mean and whether you need to worry (or call pest control).
23 Oct 2025Read more
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