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Lighting & Electrical

How to Install a Ceiling Fan

Fan Club You can install a ceiling fan in an afternoon-and enjoy the cost-savings and comfort year-round. We love ceiling fans: they offer s…

How To Install a Light Fixture

Estimated Time: 45 minutes - 1 hour Circuit Tester (we prefer the small GreenLee Voltage Tester) Philips Screwdriver Step Ladder This Little…

Keep Safe with Outdoor Lighting

Night Light! How to Install Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights Ever come home late and get a crawling feeling that someone or something is lurking…

Electricity 101

Electricity n. Electric current used or regarded as a source of power. n. Intense, contagious emotional excitement. Circuit breaker n. An au…

How to Choose Cordless Power Tools

Cut the Cord! Be Jane's Guide to the Best New Power Tools on the Market When it comes to putting power in our hands the cordless revolution…

How To Repaint Iron Railings

Estimated Time: 2-4 hours work time (depending on the size of the job) plus 2-4 hours paint-drying time Metal scraper Scrub brush Small pain…

Pest Control 101

If you think there is only one family living in your house, think again. Families four, six and eight-legged creatures are most likely nestl…

Cut that Cord! Go Wireless!

Work Anywhere in Your House with a Wireless Connection You've been working at the desk in your home office for four straight hours and your…

Outdoor Lighting

In today’s sluggish economy, it’s no surprise that consumers seem more interested in enhancing and upgrading their homes rather than moving…

How To Stop your Ceiling Fan from Wobbling

One of the primary reasons fans wobble is due to loose connections. If you are planning on installing a new fan any time in the near future,…