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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
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<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
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<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
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<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
<ul>
<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
</ul>
<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<ul>
<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
</ul>
<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
<ul>
<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
</ul>
<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
<ul>
<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
</ul>
<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
<ul>
<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
</ul>
<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
<ul>
<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
</ul>
<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="Whats your home repair IQ?" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22685106/lady%20with%20flashlight.jpg" alt="" width="133" height="200" />Are you literate in the world of home repairs? Or would you rather enlist the help of a pro? Take the <a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/home-repair-quiz.htm" >Ultimate Home Repair Quiz </a>and discover your do-it-yourself IQ. And while some projects should be left to the professionals, others can be tackled by the homeowners.<a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/5-home-repairs-you-should-do-yourself.htm" > <em>How Stuff Works</em> lists five </a>that often come up and entail easy solutions. Here&#8217;s what heads of households ought to know:</p>
<ul>
<li>Prepping and painting interior walls</li>
<li>Fixing squeaking and sticking doors</li>
<li>Using caulk</li>
<li>Repairing a faucet washer</li>
<li>Unplugging a clogged toilet</li>
</ul>
<p>Homeowners with shallow knowledge of the basics need not be alarmed. Online help is readily available at sites like <em><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" >How Stuff Works</a>, t</em><em><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/" >he DIY Network</a>, </em><em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/" >HGTV</a>, and </em><em><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/" >This Old House</a>.</em></p></p>
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