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Master the art of household maintenance with practical DIY repair guides for appliances, electronics, and software systems. These tutorials focus on cost-saving troubleshooting techniques and hands-on solutions to keep your home and gadgets running at peak performance.
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View all →January 22, 2019
Video: How to Replace the Apple iPhone 6S Battery (with Detailed Instructions)
Video walkthrough of how to remove and replace the Apple iPhone 6S battery. This video provides a detailed "how to" replacing the iPhone 6S battery.
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September 24, 2018
How To Easily Change the iOS iTunes Backup Location to an External Hard Drive & Save Tons of Space
Running out of space on your Mac because of huge iOS backups? Here's how to move the default iTunes iOS backup to an external hard drive.
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August 30, 2018
How To Set the Default Apps (Email, Browser, RSS) on a Mac the EASIEST Way Possible! – UPDATED 2021
This how to article shows the EASIEST way to set the default application on a Mac for things like mail app (Outlook), browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & more!
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August 9, 2018
DIY: How To Build Removable Cafe Lighting Posts that Attach to a Deck
How to build a removable cafe lighting post that attaches to a deck railing. Full instructions & pictures in this article for this easy DIY project.
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July 23, 2018
How To Fix Track Changes in Microsoft Word 16 for Mac Reverting to “Author” [VIDEO]
Is your author or user name showing as "Author" in your Microsoft Word for Mac when you edit & track changes & not your actual user name? Here's how to fix!
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January 19, 2018
How To Create a “Work” Menu in Office 2016 & Office 365 of Pinned Documents
In previous versions of Microsoft Office for Mac, you were able to create something called a "Work" menu. In Office 2016/Office 365, you can no longer do that. But, there is a way to use similar functionality to get the same results. It's easy and this article shows how to do it.
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September 27, 2017
Top 14 Tips to Get Your Car Ready & Safe for Winter (or Anytime)
These are the top 14 tips to get your car ready for winter - including several safety items you should check on your car. Tips good for all-year-round too!
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September 15, 2017
Windows 10 Screensaver Not Working? Try These Fixes! [Updated]
Did your Microsoft Windows 10 screensaver stop working? Here are some tips on how to find the screen saver settings and how to fix the issue on Win10.
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June 30, 2017
How To Replace the Rear Light Bulb of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra [Video]
How to replace the rear light bulb of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra - article with photos and a video that works through replacing the brake light. It's easy!
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June 9, 2017
An Apple “Beta” Is Exactly That, A Beta! (20+ Tips & Advice When Using iOS & macOS Betas)
If you are installing or planning to install Apple iOS & macOS beta software, you need to be prepared. Tips, tricks, and advice when installing these betas.
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April 26, 2017
6 Tips to a More Enjoyable & Energy-Efficient Swimming Pool
If you want a more energy-efficient and enjoyable residential swimming pool, here are six tips you can do to achieve that.
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February 24, 2017
How To Fix RSS Feed Validation Error for WordPress Site Name with Trademark
How to fix RSS Feed validation errors when your WordPress site name has a special symbol like a trademark as part of the name.
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