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Chimney Flue Planters
Use terra cotta chimney liners for a unique potting solution.
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Apr 1, 2003 |
Clean CD Lenses
If your CD player skips or doesn't play, clean the laser lens.
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Jun 1, 2005 |
Cleaning Tips To Reduce Household Dust
Cut down on dust in the air inside your house by replacing furnace filters, shaking area rugs and cushions outside, vacuuming frequently and leaving the furnace blower on.
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May 1, 2005 |
Drip Eliminator
An amazingly simple fix that will save your sanity!
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Mar 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Pretty In Pink?
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Sep 1, 2006 |
Great Goofs
Sticky Situation
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Sep 1, 2006 |
Great Goofs
Between Hornets And A Hard Place
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Sep 1, 2006 |
Great Goofs
The $500 Toilet Seat
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Holiday Wrapping
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
The Big Squeeze
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
I Told You So!
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Apr 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Soap On A Slope
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Apr 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Dust Devil
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Fan-tastic!
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Apr 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Measure once, cut many times
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Opening Day
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Aug 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Sushi Hubby
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Good Money Down The Drain
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Aug 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Snap, Crackle, Poof!
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Aug 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Polka dots, no extra charge
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Point Of No Return
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Jun 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Floor-sander stampede
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
A “Heated” Conversation
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Jun 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Can’t Stop The Music
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Jun 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
They call it puppy art
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Bonus bun warmer
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Doing the wave
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Ladder launch
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Reset my brain, please
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Dig, Dig, Dig . . .
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Mar 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Double drain deal
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Trapped by a trap
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
How many screws does it take to stop a squeak?
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Doggone
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Mar 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Wallpaper remover, maple syrup style
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Carpet backlash
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Aug 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
I’m Melting . . .
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Mar 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Walkway blues
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Tool belt flambé
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
No lathing matter
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Beijing barbecue
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Three-foot shim
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Blowin’ in the wind
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
A Few Socks Short Of A Load
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May 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Stained Pride
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May 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Over, Under, Sideways, Down
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May 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Super Glue follies
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May 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
That sinking feeling
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May 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
High security
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May 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Autumn rain
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Poor(ous) roofing
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Spin cycle
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Getting soaked
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Oct 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Hard-hat zone
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Oct 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Handcuffed
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Oct 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Technical difficulties
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Prime that stripper
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
Dust without a cause
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Great Goofs
A waste of time
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Apr 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Fan-tabulous job!
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Apr 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Curtains!
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Apr 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Going down?
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Not-so-careful work crew
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Part-time cook
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Window shopping
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Saddle sore
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Look out below!
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Nail bait
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
A quick shower
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
All washed up
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Troubled troubleshooting
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Open-door policy
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Jan 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Fuzzy French doors
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Feb 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Red tag special
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Feb 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Sparks in the dark
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Feb 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Circus Act
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Nov 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Smoker gone bad
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Jul 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Lopsided bookcases
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Jul 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Turn Down The Heat
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Nov 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Bolted shut
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Jul 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Good Idea, Down The Drain
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Nov 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Dumb waiter
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Jul 1, 2006 |
Great Goofs
Indoor bobsledding
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Jun 1, 2006 |
Great Goofs
Steaming toilet
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Jun 1, 2006 |
Great Goofs
I Can Do It Myself
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Oct 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Are Two Heads Better Than One?
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Oct 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Fillet o’ boat
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May 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Hard act to follow
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May 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Wise geyser
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May 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Turn off the bubble machine!
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Nov 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Beam me up, Scotty
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Nov 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Don’t touch that ashtray
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Nov 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Soaking surprise
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Oct 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Solitary confinement
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Oct 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Rough-in ruse
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Oct 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Stuck on a project
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Sep 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Lots of experience?
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Sep 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Well, at least the trim will be a snap. . . .
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Sep 1, 2003 |
Great Goofs
Caution: Highly foolhardy
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Apr 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Catastrophe
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Apr 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Just a trickle
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Apr 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Light my fire
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Gone fishing
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Way tight
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Auto accident
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Chirp, chirp
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
This side UP?
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Just plumb wrong
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Insulation frustration
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
No-mower mulching
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Glue goof
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Jan 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Tangled up in snow
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Feb 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Stuck on the phone
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Feb 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Bursting her bubble
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Feb 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Hair trigger
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Jul 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Free tow
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Jul 1, 2004 |
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Dim and dimmer
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Jul 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Raindrops keep falling . . .
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Jun 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Hazy morning
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Jun 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Mashed mantel
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Jun 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Insulation inflation
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Mar 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
A cut below the rest
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Mar 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Stir and stir again
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Mar 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Pretty in pink?
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May 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Shocking wallpaper
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May 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Wash, then rinse
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May 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Snake on the loose
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Nov 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Clueless cordless owner
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Nov 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Power to spare
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Nov 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Stovetop lollipop
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Oct 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Beep me!
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Oct 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Cutting-edge technology
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Oct 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Bungee shrub
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Sep 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Honey, someone’s at the furnace!
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Sep 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Bleeding paint
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Sep 1, 2004 |
Great Goofs
Unplugged
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Oct 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Just Call Me Dusty
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Sep 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
This End Up
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Sep 1, 2002 |
Great Goofs
Grand Slam
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Sep 1, 2002 |
Handy Hints
Split A Nut To Salvage Damaged Threads
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Oct 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Long-Term Storage
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Sep 6, 2006 |
Handy Hints
Custom Storage Hooks
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Sep 5, 2006 |
Handy Hints
Rejuvenated Vinyl Shutters
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Plastic Laminate Rope Trick
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
5-Gallon Stilts
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Hole Punch for Magazines
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Film Canister Protect Cutting Tools
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Quick-Install Clothes Rod
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Jan 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Never-Lose-It Remote Control
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Remove Old Glue With Wet Wood Shavings
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Protection Against Hammer Marks
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Duct Tape Wristbands
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Grocery Bag Holder-Opener
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Lawn-Product Sifter
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Sep 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Shed A Little Light
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Apr 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Appliance Corrections
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Apr 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Neater Paint Stripping
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Apr 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Quick Fix For Running Toilets
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Apr 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
New Use For Bobby Pins
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Apr 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Power Leaf Mulcher
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Apr 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Souped-Up Combo Square
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Apr 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Buy a Tree Bag When You Get Your Tree
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Jan 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Tighten the Tree Stand With a Drill
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Jan 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Lighting Tips
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Jan 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Don’t Cut Off the Netting—Yet
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Jan 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Christmas Tree Basics
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Jan 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Knee-Saving Watering Technique
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Jan 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Organize Elastic Cords—So You Won’t Snap!
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Feb 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Electric-Razor Stud Finder
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Feb 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
CD Racks Are Great—Until You Have To Move One
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Feb 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Out-Of-The-Way Paint Brush Storage
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Feb 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Reuse Laundry Detergent Jugs
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Feb 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Steppingstone Form
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Crack Cleaner
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Hang-It-High Helper
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Tile-Snapping Jig For Narrow Cuts
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
See-Through Junk Drawer In A Bag
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Posthole Gauge
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Vegetable Oil Hand Cleaner
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Movable Bike Rack
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Jul 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Don’t Brush The Dog—Use A Vacuum Instead!
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Jun 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Bird Retrieval
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Jun 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Cat Repellent
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Jun 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
See-Through Door Protector
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Jun 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Private Dining
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Jun 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Tinfoil Couch-Saver
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Jun 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Soda-Bottle Bee Trap
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Mar 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
A Better Mousetrap (No, Really!)
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Mar 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Mousetrap Disposal Bag
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Mar 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
High Fly Sucker-Upper
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Mar 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Bird-Eviction Caulk
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Mar 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Ant-Proof Your Hummingbird Feeder
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Mar 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Safety Glasses Insurance
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May 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Door Painting Helper
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May 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Speedy Glass Scraping
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May 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Washing Hose Security
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May 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Furnace Filter Reminder
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May 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Scratch That Layout
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May 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Secure Floor Rug
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May 1, 2001 |
Handy Hints
Tight-Quarters Painter
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Oct 1, 2002 |
Handy Hints
Microwave Cleaner
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Oct 1, 2002 |
Handy Hints
Corkscrew In A Pinch
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Cleaning Up After Steel Wool
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Personalized Wrenches
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Scratch-Proof Hand Truck
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Stay-Put Toilet Tank Lid Gasket
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Feb 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Hide Vinyl Edging
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Apr 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Better Paint Storage
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Jul 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Fix A Flat With A Rope
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Jul 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
No-Mess Wasp Solution
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Jul 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Cover Plate Circuit Reminder
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Jul 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Blow Apart Stuck 5-gal. Buckets
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Jul 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Chimney-Flue Planters
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Jul 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Perfect-Fit PVC
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Resealable Cardboard Boxes
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Fish Wire (without getting skunked)
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Finally— A Light That Turns Itself Off
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Use A Compact Disc To Peer Into Tight Places
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Jun 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Stain-Saving Spray Applicator
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Ladders That Land On Their Feet
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Cover Vents Before Plunging
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Window Shade Storyboard
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Stitch A Drill Bit Organizer
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Safe, Handy Metal Flashing Dispenser
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Mar 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Anti-Fog Bathroom Mirrors
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May 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Washer Shims For Wobbly Tables
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May 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Fast Fishing Through Insulated Walls
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May 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
How To Find All The Carpet Pad Staples
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May 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Dust-Free Drywall Sanding
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May 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Ever-Ready Caulk
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May 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
The Doctor Is In!
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May 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Digital Scarecrows On-Line
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Rich Soil Oasis For Perennials
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Leapfrog Stair-Painting Trick
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Sharpen Dull Edges With A Coffee Mug
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Paint-Mixing Bucket Booth
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Drinking-Straw Putty Dispenser
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Mini Caulk Gun For Tight Areas
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Stay-Fresh Joint Compound
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Take Your Wood Glue Out For A Spin
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Rein In Those Runaway Roller Sleeves
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Appliance Paint For Storm Doors
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
Positioning Pictures With Thumbtacks
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Nov 1, 2000 |
Handy Hints
5-Gallon Squirrel Solution
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