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How To Replace A Crisper Pan Cover (With Video!)

A crisper pan cover is a plastic frame mounted to the walls of your fridge that acts as a shelf bracket and a seal for your veggie drawer. If this piece is cracked or damaged, it will reduce the effectiveness of your veggie drawer and potentially make for an unstable shelf. Save yourself from wilted lettuce and a much bigger mess if the shelf breaks, and replace the crisper pan cover as soon as you notice any damage. Fix your fridge, save money, and replace your crisper pan cover in just minutes with this guide.
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9 Must-Have Tools for Appliance Repair – DIY For Beginners

Thinking about getting started on some do-it-yourself home appliance repairs and maintenance? The first step is to build a solid toolkit with all the tools you will need. Having what you need already on hand can shave minutes and even hours off of a job, making the choice between calling a repair technician and doing it yourself even easier. In this beginner's guide to building an appliance repair toolkit, we've rounded up all the tools you'll need for the most common appliance and outdoor power equipment repairs.
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How To Replace A Top Loading Washer Outer Tub (With Video!)

In a washing machine, the drum holds your laundry while it's washed, rinsed and spun, and consists of two tubs. The outer tub is a big, heavy duty plastic shell that holds the inner tub and seals it off, preventing leaks. If that outer tub is damaged, you're left with a pretty big mess. Thankfully the outer tub isn't that tough to replace, you can do it yourself with a bit of time and the right tools! In this article we will walk you through how to save money and time replacing the outer tub on your washer's drum yourself.
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Leaky Dishwasher Fix: How To Replace A Dishwasher Bottom Door Seal (With Video!)

Leaky dishwasher? Shut it off and after you’ve mopped up that mess, don’t stress! A leaky dishwasher is something you can fix yourself with a few minutes and the right replacement part. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY master or a first timer trying to stop a disaster, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we show you how to repair one of the main causes of a dishwasher leak – a damaged or worn out dishwasher bottom door seal.
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How to Protect Your Appliances in a Power Outage

Severe weather, overburdened power grids, and unexpected accidents that down power lines or blow transformers can leave you in the dark for hours or even days at a time. Besides the basic preparatory steps there are a few more simple steps you can do to get your home power outage ready. In this guide, we’re going over some practical tips you can use to ensure you’re prepared when you do lose your lights. By getting these things ready now, you can stay safe at home later.
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How To Replace A Washer Motor Drive Coupler (With Video!)

If your clothes are coming out of your washer sopping wet and still dirty, there’s a pretty good chance the drive coupler is to blame. This three piece component sits between the motor and the transmission, ensuring that power is transferred correctly and the tub turns. With the right tools, a compatible OEM replacement part, and a bit of time, you can get your washer back in working order on the cheap. Follow this guide to learn how to save money and time fixing your washing machine motor drive coupler yourself.
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How To Replace A Samsung Washer Suspension Support Rod (With Video!)

An off-balance washing machine is a noisy frustration that can thankfully be fixed fairly easily with the right parts. When you hear that dreaded banging, or get a DC error on your washer’s display, there’s a good chance it’s being caused by a faulty suspension support rod. Follow this simple guide and companion video learning how to save money completing this repair yourself.
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How to Wash Dishes: By Hand or By Dishwasher

Nobody likes to stand hunched over a sink for an hour, but you can cut down on that time – and the amount of soap and water you use – with a good plan and a little bit of prep work. In this article, we’re walking you through all the best ways to get your dishes completely clean. Whether you’re washing by hand, or just loading the dishwasher up, knowing how to do it and what goes where will save you time and tedium.
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How To Replace A Washing Machine Drain Hose (With Video!)

Is your washing machine leaking at the end of a cycle? It can be hard not to panic when you see a puddle on your laundry room floor, but replacing it is very easy to do yourself. You’ll save yourself money and time by picking up a compatible drain hose and doing the repair with this step-by-step guide.
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4 Simple Ways to Reduce Kitchen Waste

Traditional curb pickup garbage and recycling services aren’t the be-all and end-all of greener living. If you have the option to recycle your glass and plastics, you should, but there are a ton of other things you can do to cut back on the amount of waste you produce and reuse the things you already have. In this guide you will find four practical tips to reduce kitchen waste other than recycling.
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How To Replace A Refrigerator Water Line (With Video!)

A leaking refrigerator is a time bomb with a short fuse. It won’t take too long for that water drip to start damaging everything around it – floors, cabinets, and even other appliances. Refrigerator water lines are affordable and easy to replace and this guide will help you get it done. Follow this easy guide to learn how to replace your fridge water line yourself.
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How To Use An Agitator Repair Kit for Your Washing Machine (With Video!)

Your washer is full of small parts all working in unison to clean your clothes. The agitator contains a number of small plastic parts with teeth, tabs, and seals that will all wear down with use. These little parts are vital to ensuring your agitator stays balanced and turns properly. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to easily replace components found in your washing machine's agitator, including the cam assembly, the dust cap seal, and the thrust washer.
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How To Replace A Refrigerator Thermostat (With Video!)

Your refrigerator’s one job is keeping things cool, so if it isn’t managing that, you’ve got a pretty big problem. Luckily, sometimes big problems have small, easy solutions. If your refrigerator’s trouble is a bum thermostat, you can probably save yourself a hefty repair bill by replacing the part yourself. With this tutorial and the companion video guide for a complete walkthrough on the process and you’ll have your refrigerator back in working order in no time at all!
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5 Ways To Keep Your Clothes Washer In Great Shape

Your washer is a complex machine with a lot of moving parts, and when something goes wrong, it’s a unique kind of stressful. Your laundry’s delayed, and now you’ve got to worry about the cost of repair or replacement. While you can’t protect your appliance from every possible problem, there are five easy steps you can take to stave off bigger issues. Follow this simple guide to keep your clothes washer operating in great shape.
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How To Replace A Washer Pulsator Assembly (With Video!)

Modern high efficiency washing machines tumble laundry with a cyclone of water made by a spinning component called the pulsator. If your clothes are dead in the water, don’t panic! There’s a pretty good chance this part could be to blame. For being such a vital component in your washing machine’s system, the pulsator is a very easy part to fix. With this guide, the right part and some common tools, you can get back to washing your clothes.
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Top 5 Tips for Troubleshooting Appliance Problems

Malfunctioning appliances can really disrupt your daily life. Right when you need them, your oven stops working or your dishwasher spews suds everywhere. Many common issues with household appliances are relatively simple and affordable fixes that you can handle yourself with a basic tool kit and a bit of time. In this article, we’re sharing five diagnostic tips that can help you zero in on the causes of issues with your appliances.
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How To Replace An Oven’s Shutdown Thermal Fuse (With Video!)

When your oven shuts off mid-roast, or won’t turn on again after a self-cleaning session, there’s a pretty good chance that the thermal fuse has tripped. The thermal fuse is a vitally important part of your appliance, but it’s also an easy component to replace yourself. With the right replacement part, a screwdriver and a few minutes, this guide and video can help you get your oven back in good shape.
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How To Replace An Oven Door Hinge (With Video!)

Do you seem to be losing a lot of heat when baking or does your oven light refuse to turn off? If your oven is giving you this kind of trouble, it could be the door hinges going bad. Once you have compatible replacement parts, you can replace the hinges on your oven door quickly and easily with tools you probably have at home. In this guide, we’re walking you through how to replace an oven door hinge.
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