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Melissa Hawkins

Contributing Author

Published articles: 118


Melissa is our top Home Improvement Expert and Senior Editor. She loves writing about kitchen remodeling, plumbing, gardening and power tools. She can turn every home task into a masterpiece.

How To Keep Bed Slats From Falling Out: Your One-Stop Guide

The feeling of having missing bed slats is beyond annoying, right? But guess what! We have easy solutions for this annoying problem to help you relax in your bed after a long day at work.  *As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.* How to keep bed …

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Why Does My Wall Get Hot When My Gas Fireplace Is On: Mystery Solved

The gas fireplace always adds the right amount of sophistication to your house. However, it’s annoying when you find that the walls around it have a fever. Some people even get anxious in this situation. And that’s when they ask: why does my wall get hot when my fireplace is on? This happens for 2 …

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Water in Basement During New Construction: 4 Causes and Solutions

A new house is a symbol of hope and a new beginning for every soul. Yet, with owning a home comes the inevitable hurdles that must be overcome. In this piece, we’ll delve into why water finds its way into your basement and ways to remedy it. Alas, water can creep into a new construction …

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How to Make a Temporary Shower While Renovating The Bathroom

Having one bathroom and getting it renovated can put you in a pickle. That means you don’t have a place to shower. And you certainly don’t want to stink. So you got to find a way to take a bath, right? Now, the only solution is to build a shower but how do you make …

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How to Plug-in Christmas Lights Without Outdoor Outlet: 5 Effective Steps

Christmas is all about cookies, presents, Christmas trees, and Christmas lights. But what if you don’t have an outdoor outlet in your house? Your house won’t be covered up in Christmas lights. Imagine how sad that’ll look. ​How to plug in Christmas lights without outdoor outlets to save Christmas? For outdoor Christmas light borrow power …

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How to Get Sticky Feeling Out of Carpet: The Complete Guide

Carpet cleaning products are applied with hot water and high pressure. While these products clean your carpet, they can leave some of the cleaning agents behind that results in a sticky feeling.  How to get sticky feeling out of carpet? You have to follow a 6-step process to get the sticky feeling out of your …

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How to Get Hot Chocolate Stain Out of Carpet? 5-Step Guide

No one likes the sight of some chocolate stains on a carpet. It’ll not only ruin the carpet but also invite pests to your home. And removing the stain is not a 5-minute project too. How to get hot chocolate stain out of carpet in the most effective and easiest way? Removing a chocolate stain …

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How to Use a Wet Vac to Clean Carpet: 5-Step Guide

You might’ve seen wet vacuums to pick up dirt and debris from the garage or basement. Maybe, you’ve done it yourself once in a while. But when it comes to cleaning the dirty carpet somewhere in the house, would it be the right cleaning tool? How to use a wet vac to clean carpet? YES, …

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