Helpful articles on do it yourself projects and home improvement topics. http://www.doityourself.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:34:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://images.doityourself.com/assets/diy-logo.png http://www.doityourself.com Feed provided by DoItYourself.com. Click to visit. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/holiday-home-improvement-gift-guide-2008-part-2 In the first part of this 3 part series, we looked at how to decide what to buy when considering a home improvement gift for the handyman in your life. Here, we will look at what is new this year in the world of tools, give some prices, and discuss their finest features. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:49:27 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/holiday-home-improvement-gift-guide-2008-part-2 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/increasing-the-curb-appeal-of-your-home-for-resale This is a time in American history when being frugal and cutting expense is critical. A lot of people are downsizing, and moving to homes that are easier for them to afford. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:27:50 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/increasing-the-curb-appeal-of-your-home-for-resale http://www.doityourself.com/stry/keep-your-radiators-working Homes have been heated with hot water for hundreds of years and while most new homes are now heated with warm air, there are still lots of older homes where hot water radiators are the source of warmth during the winter. One of the advantages of hot water is its reliability and the fact that very little needs to be done to maintain a hot water system. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:46:42 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/keep-your-radiators-working http://www.doityourself.com/stry/furnace-filters Furnace filters can be a real pain in the bu**. To start with, they're down in the basement where they're both out of sight and out of mind so they're easy to forget. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:45:21 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/furnace-filters http://www.doityourself.com/stry/wiring-outlet This article picks up where Building a Home Office Series: Electrical Wiring – Part One left off, with the drywall being cut for the old-work box. At this point, you will begin running the wire from the electrical panel to the home office. Do not connect it to the electrical panel yet; that is the last part of the job. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:43:41 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/wiring-outlet http://www.doityourself.com/stry/reupholstering-a-wingback-chair-part-1 Is that old, wingback chair you have moldering in the corner beginning to show signs of its true age? Does it have areas where the signs of wear and tear simply can't be covered up with a strategically placed throw? Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:42:02 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/reupholstering-a-wingback-chair-part-1 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/thinking-about-installing-a-wood-stove As the price of heating our homes with fossil fuels continues to rise, more and more people are considering installing a wood stove to provide supplemental heat and help control their costs. In fact, the Department of Energy estimates the cost to heat our homes will increase by more than 25% this year over last, so it's no wonder many people are looking for alternate heat sources. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:39:17 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/thinking-about-installing-a-wood-stove http://www.doityourself.com/stry/combination-ovens Combination ovens, or combi ovens, are equipped for three different cooking methods: convection, steam and combination. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:25:02 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/combination-ovens http://www.doityourself.com/stry/measuring-for-a-stair-lift If you have an aging parent who's beginning to struggle with their stairs, then installing an electric stair lift for them could make their daily life easier and give them back some independence. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:10:17 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/measuring-for-a-stair-lift http://www.doityourself.com/stry/is-winter-leaving-your-hot-water-heater-a-little-cold It's never fun when you're in the shower all lathered up and your hot water begins to run out. Suddenly, you begin to frantically look around the bathtub like the answer is somewhere hidden on the walls or shower curtain. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:21:15 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/is-winter-leaving-your-hot-water-heater-a-little-cold