“Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes ...

When temperatures plunge, the race to get water flowing again can push you toward risky shortcuts that plumbers dread. The so ...

Pour 1 cup of baking soda into the drain, followed by 1 cup of vinegar. Let it fizz for 15 minutes, then flush with hot water. Boiling water works wonders. If the clog persists, carefully pour boiling ...

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Enabling all cores of a processor can improve performance and multi-tasking capabilities, reduce the amount of energy consumed by the system, and improve the overall stability of the device, as the ...

I started thinking about getting our house in order when Tavia’s father died. Tavia, my friend from early childhood (and youth, and middle age, and these years on the downhill slalom), grew up in unit ...

Plumbing is one of those skills that many people take for granted, believing it's easy to do on the fly. Sure, there are many tools and devices that can be used to pull off this job, like the ...

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When it comes to car maintenance, there are some tasks that are better left for somebody else to tackle. An oil change, for example, doesn’t cost much more to have done at a shop than if you were to ...