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Bob's Home Repair Blog October 2006 Archive

By Bob Formisano, About.com Guide to Home Repair

How Physics Gets You Into Hot Water

Sunday October 29, 2006
Yes, physics. Even Albert Einstein here used a hot water heater that relied upon physics to work properly. Hot water heaters of the tank variety are the most ... Read More

Portable Compressed Air for Well Under $50

Wednesday October 25, 2006
How often have you wished you had compressed air handy to fill your car tire, bike tire or to blow dust or dirt away from some home repair project on ... Read More

When Are Two Heads Better Than One? When They're a Luxury Personal Shower.

Monday October 23, 2006
Installing a personal hand held shower is an easy way to upgrade your showering experience. Relaxing and invigorating, you can get them in single head styles or multiple head ... Read More

WD-40 and Duct Tape. Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter.

Friday October 20, 2006
Have I invented the ultimate home repair tool "Duct-40"? Could be! Like chocolate and peanut butter, duct tape and WD-40 are meant to go together. I can't imagine a home ... Read More

The Humidifier "De-Mistified"

Wednesday October 18, 2006
You see it hanging there on the furnace. You walk past it all the time. But do you know how it works? Heck, do you even know if it ... Read More

Quickly Find a Wall Stud

Tuesday October 17, 2006
Whether trying to hang a heavy object or run an electrical wire or plumbing line in a wall, there are times you need to locate a hidden wall stud. In the ... Read More

Fixing a Leaky Washer Type Faucet

Saturday October 14, 2006
Drip, drip, drip... We all know that sound. Well here's a clear step by step on how to fix that leaky bathroom faucet (or any other location for that matter) ... Read More

All About Wall Anchors

Wednesday October 11, 2006
Hey, all you want to do is hang up that new shelf, right? Well, not many things are as confusing as what type of wall anchor to use when you ... Read More

Psycho Shower Head

Sunday October 8, 2006
It's nearing Halloween and one of my favorite horror movies is Hitchcock's Psycho. The shower scene with Janet Leigh (as Marion Crane) is the iconic scene from the classic 1960 film. But ... Read More

Winterize Your Home...Soon!

Thursday October 5, 2006
Let's hope winter isn't this bad, but whatever winter has in store for us this year, now is the time to get ready. Easy Home Winterizing is a checklist ... Read More

Troubleshooting a Gas Furnace

Tuesday October 3, 2006
It happens to most all of us about this time of year. Really no escaping it. You can try and avoid it, but at some point, it happens. You ... Read More

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