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How to Heat Your Empty House: Homeowners Clinic
Q: How low can I set the thermostat in the winter when no one will be in the house for an extended period? What else should I do before locking up?
A: I recommend a thermostat setting of 50 F for ...
Previous Home How-To Central Stories
| How to Heat Your Empty House: Homeowners Clinic (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Planing Thin Stock: Master-Level Woodworking Tip (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| How to Build a Staircase Rail: Homeowners Clinic (Published in the January 2007 issue)
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| DIY Water Heater Anode Swap: Homeowners Clinic You can replace the anode, but it's not easy. Most water heater tanks are located somewhere without enough headroom to easily remove the old rod or insert a new one. (Published in the January 2007 issue)
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| Electrical Basics: Skill Set The right wire connector, used correctly, can help DIYers take on electrical jobs — safely. (Published in the January 2007 issue)
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| Homeowners Clinic (Published in the December 2006 issue)
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| Skill Set: Stripping Cable PM likes walking you through a complex weekend project, but the fundamentals you're afraid to ask can be just as crucial. So go ahead, take these insider tips from our guest electrical contractor on how to master the basic but tricky skill of unsheathing wire—we won't tell. (Published in the December 2006 issue)
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| Most Extreme Pumpkin Carve-Off: The Movie Six editors, one hatchet and a tankful of liquid nitrogen - let the pumpkin carving begin! Welcome to the first ever Most Extreme Pumpkin Carve-Off...Ever. Marvel as senior technology editor Glenn Derene hacks into a pumpkin with a hatchet. Be chilled by reporter Tyghe Trimble's cryogenically frozen...
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| Homeowners Clinic Install a fan in a dropped ceiling. Plus: Keep that chain saw sharp! (Published in the November 2006 issue)
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| Waterlogged Tank Woes Homeowner's Clinic: Address a Watertank that Cycles Rapidly, Restore Mortar Joints, Know the Price of Carpet Installation and More... (Published in the October 2006 issue)
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