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Home Energy Savings -- Windows and Doors
DIYnet — A number of weatherstripping products are available to help stop energy loss from your home -- particularly around doors and windows. Host Paul Ryan demonstrates how to install a weatherproof threshold to prevent heat loss from beneath an ...More…
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Solar Decathlon: Competition Overview
DIYnet — Solar-powered innovation is the name of the game at the first Solar Decathlon -- sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Fourteen collegiate teams -- all engineering students -- met on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to design, build ...More…
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Making and Installing a Valance
Easy 2 DIY — Valances add a great touch to windows that you do not want to cover completely, but that you also do not want to leave bare. Bare windows can seem cold and uninviting, and adding window dressing such as a window valance will make your room much ...More…
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Applying Temporary Weatherstripping
Easy 2 DIY — Homes are like people -- they tend to run the gamut from hot to cold. Being as your home is very temperamental, it is important to be aware of sudden temperature changes to avoid high heating and cooling bills. Being a homeowner, you know that ...More…
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Applying Permanent Weather-stripping
Easy 2 DIY — Feel that chilly draft coming through your doors and windows? It might not be as difficult or costly to solve as you might think! In older homes, your doors and windows are likely the largest source of wasted heating and cooling efficiency. You ...More…
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Window Basics
Easy 2 DIY — Your shopping list will depend on your specific window project. Windows allow you to let sunlight in, to look at the outside world and to allow fresh air into your house when they are open. When closed they help maintain the temperature inside ...More…
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Replacing Window Sash Cords
Easy 2 DIY — Windows are the eyes to the home's soul. Keeping your windows attractive and in good working order will only add value to your residence. Older double-hung windows use cotton cords and counter weights to help lift and lower the window sashes. ...More…
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Applying an Oil or Water-based Stain
Easy 2 DIY — Staining wood is an exciting and fun step in your refinishing process. Staining brings out and enhances the patterns in the wood grain and it unifies an overall color. At this stage your project piece begins to look more finished. Allow enough ...More…
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Installing Door Casing
Easy 2 DIY — The key to a great looking door casing, and a great looking door, is perfectly mitered corners. If you have just installed a new door that needs a casing around it or you have decided to replace the casing around an existing door, you can achieve ...More…
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Replacing Glass
Easy 2 DIY — So the neighbor kids had another baseball game in the street. The big kid from across the street hit a homerun - right into your living room. After you tell on him, it's time to get that pane of glass replaced. Single panes of glass are easily ...More…
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Installing a Deadbolt
Easy 2 DIY — Installing a deadbolt is a relatively quick and simple do-it-yourself project. You can make your home much safer - and less attractive to thieves --- with a little effort and a few simple tools. First, you need to decide between a surface-mount ...More…
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Exterior Caulking
Easy 2 DIY — The purpose of exterior caulking is to apply a bead of flexible sealant to fill or cover cracks, seams and gaps where drafts or moisture might get into your house or conversely, where heated or air-conditioned air might leak out. Caulking helps ...More…