About.com Home and Garden Videos
Summary: At About.com, our seasoned experts teach you how to make your home more comfortable, your garden more beautiful, and even how to fix your car. In this series of home-focused videos, learn how to edge a garden, mend a tear in your clothing, replace a garbage disposer, install a dimmer switch and a deadbolt, repair brick wall mortar, fold fitted sheets, dry flowers, pick a paint color, paint interior walls, remove pet odors, and even get a better value on a used car and remove scratches from your car's paint. Whether you need to buy an MP3 player, try a new recipe, or learn to hand wash clothes, About.com videos give you the information you need to help navigate life and make informed decisions. Founded in 1996, and now part of The New York Times Company, About.com is recognized as a top 10 content site, with over 35 million users per month. About.com is one of the largest producers of original content on the Web.
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Before you paint a room, take time to choose the exact color of paint you want. These tips will help you select the perfect shade. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
A garbage disposer is a must for any busy cook because it makes clean-up a breeze. Watch how to replace a garbage disposer. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Lower your utility bills and be kind to the environment. Learn how to use less energy around your home. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Do you want an easy, inexpensive way to add warmth to a room? Consider installing a dimmer switch, which lets you set the perfect lighting for any occasion. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Learn how to fix your home's brick walls with a technique called Tuck Pointing. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Learn how to install a deadbolt on your front door, so you can have an added sense of security in your home. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
It can be a bit intimidating buying a used car but there are some great values out there. Learn how to distinguish the deals from the lemons. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Sheets can seem big and awkward while you are trying to fold them, but these tips will help you fold both flat and fitted sheets so they stay wrinkle-free. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Demonstration on how to give your gardens clean, crisp edges Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
See what to look for in a car's paint job to detect that the car paint has been redone or replaced, revealing clues about the car's accident history and resale value. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
There's no need to go to the tailor to mend a hole in clothing. Save some money and do it yourself instead! See how you can mend an "L" tear with iron-on mending tape, and also a tear along a seam. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Prolong the enjoyment of your garden and use dried flowers to decorate your home. This video demonstrates 3 ways to make a dried flower: Air drying, Air drying with the use of silica gel and Air drying with the use of silica gel and heat. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Learn how to remove pet stains and odors quickly and easily so you no longer have to worry about occasional accidents. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Learn how to remove scratches from your car's paint quickly easily to keep your car looking like new. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
Learn how to prepare your car for a road trip including what parts to check and what to bring with you. Find more how-to videos at video.about.com.
