"More than 550 step-by-step instructions for everything from fixing a faucet to removing mystery stains to curing a hangover."

Includes index.

Pagination applies to instruction titles.

-- 227 Fix a Washing Machine That Fills Slowly -- 228 Fix a Washing Machine That "Walks" Across the Floor -- 229 Fix a Clothes Dryer That Dries Slowly -- 230 Fix a Hair Dryer -- 231 Troubleshoot a Clothes Dryer -- 232 Correct a Steam Iron That Sputters -- 233 Fix an Iron That Leaves Spots on Fabric -- 234 Fix Your Vacuum Cleaner -- 235 Replace Vacuum Cleaner Brushes -- 236 Troubleshoot a Portable Air Conditioner -- 237 Fix a Window Air Conditioner -- 238 Fix a Dehumidifier -- 239 Repair a Console Humidifier -- 240 Troubleshoot a Blender -- 241 Handle a Mixer That Overheats -- 242 Repair a Food Processor -- 243 Fix a Toaster -- 244 Diagnose Microwave Oven Problems -- 245 Troubleshoot a Gas Grill -- 246 Fix a Trash Compactor -- 247 Repair a Sewing Machine -- 248 Troubleshoot Smoke Alarms -- Computers & Home Electronics -- 249 Fix Date and Time -- 250 Clean Up Keyboard Spills -- 251 Troubleshoot a Computer That Won't Start -- 252 Troubleshoot a Crashing Computer -- 253 Clean Up Laptop Spills -- 254 Fix Bad Sectors on a Hard Disk -- 255 Quit a Frozen PC Application -- 256 Remove a Windows Program -- 257 Speed Up a Hard-Disk Drive -- 258 Clean and Fix a Mouse -- 259 Replace Your PC's Battery -- 260 Clean a Virus-Infected Computer -- 261 Improve Your Computer's Memory -- 262 Get Rid of E-mail Spam -- 263 Change a Laser Printer Cartridge -- 264 Fix a Printer That Fails Its Self-Test -- 265 Correct Monitor Resolution on PCs -- 266 Clear a Printer Paper Jam -- 267 Troubleshoot a Recurring Printer Jam -- 268 Figure Out Why a Windows Printer Won't Print -- 269 Fix Spelling and Grammar Errors -- 270 Recall an E-mail in Microsoft Outlook -- 271 Diagnose Telephone Modem Problems -- 272 Troubleshoot an Internet Connection -- 273 Get Rid of Screen Glare -- 274 Get Top-Notch Scans -- 275 Recover Lost Files -- 276 Troubleshoot a Palm OS PDA -- 277 Reset a Palm OS PDA --

Everyday Annoyances -- 1 Remove a Ring That's Stuck on a Finger -- 2 Fix a Drawer That Sticks -- 3 Fix a Wobbly Table -- 4 Repair a Torn Photo -- 5 Untangle a Phone Cord -- 6 Open a Stuck Jar Lid -- 7 Peel Off a Bumper Sticker -- 8 Remedy Sleep Problems -- 9 Unstick a Stamp From an Envelope -- 10 Straighten a Crooked Picture -- 11 Unplug a Stuck Aerosol Can -- 12 Give Barbie a Makeover -- 13 Deal With a Stuck Wine Cork -- 14 Repair a Book -- 15 Restring Your Guitar -- 16 Get Rid of Red-Eye in Photographs -- 17 Reduce Puffiness Around Your Eyes -- 18 Remove a Speck From Your Eye -- 19 Stop Snoring -- 20 Fix Bad Habits -- 21 Repair a Broken Eyeglass Frame -- 22 Reposition a Slipped Contact Lens -- 23 Fix a Run in Stockings -- 24 Jog Your Memory -- 25 Fix an Electric Can Opener That Drops the Can -- 26 Troubleshoot a Cell Phone -- 27 Keep Mirrors From Fogging -- 28 Zap an Acne Breakout -- 29 Repair a Torn Fingernail -- 30 Fix Chipped Nail Polish -- 31 Fix a Stuck Zipper -- 32 Find a Lost Contact Lens -- 33 Eliminate Bad Breath -- 34 Keep a Shaving Nick From Bleeding -- 35 Get Rid of Split Ends -- 36 Untangle Hair Snarls -- 37 Fix Frizzy Hair -- 38 Fix Bleeding Lipstick -- 39 Fix a Piano Key That Sticks -- 40 Stop Telemarketers and Junk Mail -- Occasional Disasters -- 41 Get Superglue Off Your Skin -- 42 Extract a Splinter -- 43 Soothe a Sunburn -- 44 Fix a Sticky Social Situation -- 45 Fix a Bad Reputation -- 46 Clean Lipstick From a Collar -- 47 Fix a Bad Relationship -- 48 Salvage a Bad Date -- 49 Get Rid of a Hangover -- 50 Stop Hiccups -- 51 Mend a Broken Heart -- 52 Mend a Family Feud -- 53 Treat a Small Cut or Scrape -- 54 Fix Hair Disasters -- 55 Treat a Bleeding Nose -- 56 Beat the Monday Morning Blues -- 57 Get Out of a Fix -- 58 Extract a Broken Key -- 59 Retrieve Keys Locked Inside a Car -- 60 Get Better Seats -- 61 Fix a Billing Mistake -- 62 Fix a Bad Grade -- 63 Fix Bad Credit -- 64 Recover From Jet Lag -- 65 Resuscitate an Unconscious Person -- 66 Stop Someone From Choking -- 67 Stop an Ant Invasion -- 68 Stabilize a Christmas Tree -- 69 Rescue an Item From the Drain -- 70 Fix Improper Use of Pronouns -- 71 Fix a Run-On Sentence -- 72 Fix Misuse of the Word Good -- 73 Fix Your Dog or Cat -- 74 Correct Bad Behavior in Dogs -- 75 Remove Skunk Odor From Your Dog -- 76 Get a Cat Out of a Tree -- 77 Correct Bad Behavior in Cats -- 78 Treat a Cat for Matted Fur -- Clothing -- 79 Replace a Missing Button -- 80 Remove Lint From Clothing -- 81 Fix a Drawstring on Sweatpants -- 82 Repair a Hem -- 83 Repair Leather Goods -- 84 Mend a Split Seam -- 85 Treat Mildew Damage -- 86 Get Static Out of Your Laundry -- 87 Deal With a Clothes-Moth Infestation -- 88 Fix a Separated Zipper -- 89 Launder Your Cashmere -- 90 Fix a Sweater That Has Shrunk -- 91 Fix a Sweater That Has Stretched -- 92 Fix a Hole in a Pocket -- 93 Fix a Hole in Your Sock -- 94 Treat Mixed-Wash Accidents -- 95 Take Wrinkles Out of Clothing -- 96 Fix a Hole in Jeans -- 97 Repair a Snag in a Sweater -- 98 Remove Pilling From Clothing -- 99 Fix a Frayed Buttonhole -- 100 Remove Dark Scuffs From Shoes -- 101 Treat Stains on Leather -- 102 Protect Suede From Stains -- 103 Wash Sneakers -- 104 Pick Up a Dropped Stitch in Knitting -- 105 Restring Beads -- 106 Freshen Smelly Shoes -- Home Repair -- 107 Fix a Sagging Closet Rod -- 108 Quiet Squeaky Hinges -- 109 Troubleshoot Lock Problems -- 110 Tighten a Loose Doorknob -- 111 Tighten a Loose Door Hinge -- 112 Fix a Binding Door -- 113 Fix a Rubbing Door -- 114 Fix a Drafty Door -- 115 Tune Up Sliding Doors -- 116 Fix a Shower Door -- 117 Seal Wall Joints Around a Tub or Shower -- 118 Replace Cracked Tile -- 119 Troubleshoot Mold on Interior Walls -- 120 Replace Cracked Tile Grout in a Tub or Shower -- 121 Fix a Drafty Window -- 122 Repair a Faulty Window Crank -- 123 Repair Vertical Blinds -- 124 Repair Venetian Blinds or Miniblinds -- 125 Repair Wood or Plastic Roll-Up Blinds -- 126 Troubleshoot Window Shade Problems -- 127 Fix Broken Glass in a Window -- 128 Repair a Window Screen -- 129 Repair Aluminum Storm/Screen Windows -- 130 Install New Sash Cords in Windows -- 131 Fix a Tight or Loose Window Sash -- 132 Repair Minor Drywall Damage -- 133 Repair Damaged Plaster -- 134 Repair Wall Coverings -- 135 Touch Up Painted Walls -- 136 Troubleshoot Interior-Paint Problems -- 137 Solve a Lead-Paint Problem -- 138 Replace a Damaged Ceiling Tile -- 139 Replace a Wood Floorboard -- 140 Quiet Squeaking Floors -- 141 Repair a Water-Damaged Hardwood Floor -- 142 Restore a Dull, Worn Wood Floor -- 143 Touch Up Wood-Floor Finishes -- 144 Repair Damaged Sheet-Vinyl Flooring -- 145 Repair a Vinyl-Tile Floor -- 146 Silence Squeaky Stairs -- 147 Repair a Loose or Broken Baluster -- 148 Replace Caulking on the Outside of Your House -- 149 Childproof Your Home -- 150 Prevent Ice Dams -- 151 Cure a Faulty Fireplace Draw -- 152 Start a Fire in a Cold Chimney -- 153 Fix a Wood-Burning Stove -- 154 Repair and Prevent Wood Rot -- 155 Fix Crumbling Chimney Mortar -- 156 Patch a Gutter Leak -- 157 Troubleshoot a Wet Basement -- 158 Seal a Garage Floor -- 159 Refinish a Garage or Basement Floor -- 160 Control Roof Leaks -- 161 Redirect Rainwater From a Downspout -- 162 Fix a Sagging Gutter -- 163 Unclog Gutters and Downspouts -- 164 Repair a Leaking Skylight -- 165 Repair a Cracked or Split Wood Shingle -- 166 Replace a Damaged Asphalt Shingle -- 167 Patch a Flat or Low-Pitched Roof -- 168 Repair Roof Flashing -- 169 Troubleshoot Exterior-Paint Problems -- 170 Fix Garage-Door Tension -- 171 Troubleshoot a Garage-Door Opener -- 172 Get Rid of Termites -- Plumbing & Electrical -- 173 Loosen a Rusty Nut or Bolt -- 174 Troubleshoot Low Water Pressure -- 175 Fix Leaking Pipes -- 176 Stop a Toilet From Running -- 177 Fix a Leaky Toilet Tank -- 178 Fix a Stopped-Up Toilet -- 179 Stop Toilet-Tank Sweating -- 180 Fix Flushing Problems -- 181 Clear a Clogged Plumbing Vent -- 182 Fix a Faucet -- 183 Fix a Stopper That Doesn't Seal -- 184 Clear a Clogged Sink or Tub -- 185 Repair a Tub-and-Shower Valve -- 186 Repair Chipped Fixtures -- 187 Quiet Noisy Pipes -- 188 Defrost Your Pipes -- 189 Diagnose Sump Pump Problems -- 190 Troubleshoot Electrical Problems -- 191 Replace a Blown Fuse -- 192 Swap a Faulty Light Switch -- 193 Reduce Energy Consumption -- 194 Replace a Receptacle -- 195 Fix an Electrical Plug -- 196 Replace a Light Fixture -- 197 Install a New Dimmer -- 198 Fix a Lamp -- 199 Troubleshoot Fluorescent Lighting -- 200 Fix a Low-Voltage Thermostat -- 201 Fix a Line-Voltage Thermostat -- 202 Troubleshoot Holiday Lighting -- 203 Fix a Doorbell -- 204 Fix a Wobbly Overhead Fan -- 205 Adjust Water-Heater Temperature -- 206 Relight a Water-Heater Pilot Light -- 207 Troubleshoot a Heating System -- Appliances -- 208 Refresh a Smelly Refrigerator -- 209 Diagnose Refrigerator Problems -- 210 Fix a Leaking Refrigerator -- 211 Repair a Clogged Ice Maker -- 212 Get Rid of Microwave Smells -- 213 Fix a Refrigerator That Cools Poorly -- 214 Fix a Gas Oven That Heats Poorly -- 215 Clean a Malfunctioning Gas Burner -- 216 Repair a Range Hood -- 217 Fix an Electric-Range Element -- 218 Fix an Electric Oven That Heats Poorly -- 219 Diagnose Dishwasher Problems -- 220 Correct an Overflowing Dishwasher -- 221 Fix a Leaky Dishwasher -- 222 Fix a Dishwasher That Fills Slowly -- 223 Touch Up Your Appliances -- 224 Control Garbage Disposal Odors -- 225 Fix a Jammed Garbage Disposal -- 226 Diagnose Washing Machine Problems

278 Remove Fingerprints From a Camera Lens -- 279 Troubleshoot a CD-R Drive -- 280 Restore a CD -- 281 Repair a Warped CD -- 282 Clean VCR Heads -- 283 Diagnose VCR Problems -- 284 Extract a Jammed Videotape -- 285 Adjust VCR Tracking -- 286 Salvage a Videocassette -- 287 Troubleshoot a DVD Player -- 288 Strengthen FM Radio Reception -- 289 Strengthen AM Radio Reception -- 290 Fix a Remote Control -- 291 Fix Audiocassettes -- 292 Fix a VCR Cable Connection -- 293 Troubleshoot a Cassette Deck -- 294 Replace Broken Rabbit Ears -- 295 Fix a Jammed Slide Projector -- 296 Get Better Speaker Sound -- 297 Troubleshoot a Digital Camcorder -- 298 Troubleshoot a Digital Camera -- 299 Troubleshoot a CD Player -- 300 Replace a Headphone Plug -- Furniture & Housewares -- 301 Rejuvenate Tarnished Brass -- 302 Shine Silver Safely -- 303 Remove a Broken Lightbulb -- 304 Fix a Broken Wineglass Stem -- 305 Fix Blemished Wood Furniture -- 306 Repair Gouges in Furniture -- 307 Restore Furniture Finish -- 308 Replace a Broken Towel Rod -- 309 Remove Stuck Shelf Paper -- 310 Prepare Your House for Natural Disasters -- 311 Fix a Frayed Carpet -- 312 Camouflage a Dog-Scratched Door -- 313 Repair a Split Carpet Seam -- 314 Rid Carpets of Pet Odors -- 315 Reinforce a Sagging Shelf -- 316 Brighten a Boring Bathroom -- 317 Replace a Shower-Door Sweep -- 318 Clean or Replace a Furnace Filter -- 319 Repair a Broken Sliding Drawer -- 320 Reglue Joints of Chairs and Tables -- 321 Reupholster a Drop-In Chair Seat -- 322 Revive a Cane Seat -- 323 Reinforce a Weak Bed Frame -- 324 Fix Up an Old Wood Chair -- 325 Fix a Wobbly Wood Chair -- 326 Spruce Up Your Decor -- 327 Repair Chipped or Cracked Porcelain -- 328 Repair Chipped or Cracked Pottery -- 329 Repair Chipped or Cracked China -- 330 Unclutter Your Home -- Cleaning -- 331 Clean Crayon From a Wall -- 332 Get Wax Off a Tablecloth -- 333 Remove Wax From Carpeting -- 334 Get Rid of Ceiling Stains -- 335 Remove Clothing Stains -- 336 Remove Mystery Stains From Clothing -- 337 Remove Carpet Stains -- 338 Remove Chewing Gum From Carpeting -- 339 Remove Bleach Spots From Carpeting -- 340 Remove Pet Stains -- 341 Eliminate Wine Stains From a Rug or Tablecloth -- 342 Remove Burn Marks on Rugs -- 343 Clean Stains From Furniture -- 344 Strip Wax Buildup From Floors -- 345 Remove Stains From Tile Grout -- 346 Remove Mildew From Walls and Ceilings -- 347 Disinfect a Toilet Bowl -- 348 Remove Fireplace Grime -- 349 Get Rid of Deodorant Stains -- 350 Eliminate Cigarette Odor -- 351 Restore Shine to Your Jewelry -- 352 Wash Dirty Windows -- 353 Remove Grime From Miniblinds -- 354 Clean Oil Spots From a Garage or Driveway -- 355 Remove Stains From Brick -- 356 Wash an Outdoor Grill -- Cooking -- 357 Fix a Fallen Souffle -- 358 Rescue a Crumbled Cake -- 359 Fix a Perfect Cup of Tea -- 360 Patch a Torn Pie Crust -- 361 Keep a Pie Crust From Getting Soggy -- 362 Fix Dough That Won't Rise -- 363 Rescue Overproofed Yeast Dough -- 364 Fix Your Kid Lunch -- 365 Get Rid of Tap-Water Mineral Deposits -- 366 Calibrate a Meat Thermometer -- 367 Fix a Dull Knife -- 368 Remove Rust From a Cast-Iron Pan -- 369 Repair Laminate Countertops -- 370 Remove Stains From a Stone Countertop -- 371 Fix a Sauce -- 372 Rescue a Broken Sauce -- 373 Remove Fat From Soups and Sauces -- 374 Fix Lumpy Gravy -- 375 Substitute Missing Ingredients -- 376 Reduce Your Cholesterol -- 377 Treat Burned Pots and Pans -- 378 Rescue a Burned Cake or Pie -- 379 Put Out a Kitchen Fire -- 380 Remove the Bitterness in Burned Rice -- 381 Remove Cooking Odors -- 382 Finish Undercooked Meat -- 383 Salvage an Undercooked Turkey -- 384 Fix an Overseasoned Dish -- 385 Fix an Underseasoned Dish -- 386 Remove Oven Spills -- 387 Clean Up Oil Spills -- 388 Fix a Drink for Any Occasion -- 389 Disentangle Pasta -- 390 Refresh Stale Bread -- 391 Smooth Seized Chocolate -- 392 Soften Hardened Sugars or Cookies -- 393 Fix Breakfast for Your Sweetheart -- 394 Mend a Wooden Cutting Board -- 395 Keep a Mixing Bowl Steady -- Yard & Garden -- 396 Fix Garden Tool Handles -- 397 Repair a Leaky Hose Nozzle -- 398 Mend a Leaky Hose -- 399 Fix Dull Digging Tools -- 400 Restore a Broken Flowerpot -- 401 Sharpen Pruning Clippers -- 402 Remove Rust From Tools -- 403 Revive Wilting Cut Flowers -- 404 Sharpen a Power Mower Blade -- 405 Sharpen Push Mower Blades -- 406 Repair Bald Spots on Grass -- 407 Rid Your Grass of Dog Urine Spots -- 408 Get Rid of Rampant Brambles -- 409 Troubleshoot Brown Spots on a Lawn -- 410 Control Major Garden Pests -- 411 Rid Your Garden of Pests -- 412 Troubleshoot Herbs -- 413 Troubleshoot Houseplants -- 414 Overcome Shade Problems -- 415 Rid Soil of Pests and Diseases -- 416 Revive a Nonperforming Compost Pile -- 417 Fix Bad Soil -- 418 Shore Up a Raised Garden Bed -- 419 Remove a Dead or Diseased Tree Limb -- 420 Troubleshoot Trees and Shrubs -- 421 Repair a Leaking Irrigation System -- 422 Unclog a Sprinkler System -- 423 Clean a Clogged Drip System -- 424 Fix Poor Soil Drainage -- 425 Troubleshoot Rose Diseases -- 426 Identify and Correct Soil Deficiencies in Roses -- 427 Troubleshoot Rose Pests -- 428 Overcome Fungus Diseases in Roses -- 429 Repair Deck Steps -- 430 Renovate a Weathered Deck -- 431 Tighten Loose Decking -- 432 Remove Deck Stains -- 433 Replace Damaged Deck Boards -- 434 Repair Deck Railings -- 435 Strengthen Deck Joists -- 436 Fix a Rusty Iron Railing -- 437 Repair a Gate -- 438 Repair a Picket Fence -- 439 Level and Smooth a Gravel Path -- 440 Fix a Pothole in a Dirt or Gravel Driveway -- 441 Replace Patio Stones, Tiles and Pavers -- 442 Fix Cracked or Damaged Concrete -- 443 Improve the Look of Repaired Concrete -- 444 Repair an Asphalt Driveway -- 445 Revive Wooden Outdoor Furniture -- 446 Restore Weathered Metal Furniture -- 447 Repair Chair Straps and Webbing -- 448 Revive Rusted Iron Furniture -- 449 Troubleshoot Garden Ponds -- 450 Clean Swimming Pool Water -- 451 Troubleshoot Hot Tubs and Spas -- 452 Replace Bricks in Walkways and Patios -- Cars -- 453 Start a Stalled Car -- 454 Shut Off a Jammed Horn -- 455 Change Your Car's Battery -- 456 Troubleshoot a Car That Won't Start -- 457 Fix a Flat Tire -- 458 Start a Car With Jumper Cables -- 459 Shut Off a Car Alarm That Won't Quit -- 460 Free a Car Stuck on Ice or Snow -- 461 De-ice Your Windshield -- 462 Fix a Burned-Out Signal Bulb -- 463 Fix a Burned-Out Headlight -- 464 Adjust Headlights -- 465 Fix a Stuck Brake Light -- 466 Replace a Broken Taillight or Turn-Signal Cover -- 467 Fix a Car Fuse -- 468 Fix Dashboard Lights That Won't Light -- 469 Remove Car Smells -- 470 Check Tire Pressure -- 471 Inflate Your Tires -- 472 Fix a Stuck Convertible Top -- 473 Diagnose a Leak Inside Your Car -- 474 Replace Your Air Filter -- 475 Handle a Faulty Repair -- 476 Fix an Improperly Installed Child Car Seat -- 477 Troubleshoot Leaking Oil -- 478 Check and Add Power-Steering Fluid -- 479 Check and Add Coolant -- 480 Cool an Overheated Engine -- 481 Replace a Leaking Radiator Hose -- 482 Change Your Wiper Blades -- 483 Add Windshield-Washer Fluid -- 484 Fix a Broken Exhaust Pipe -- 485 Check and Add Engine Oil -- 486 Check and Add Brake Fluid -- 487 Check and Add Fluid to Your Automatic Transmission -- 488 Troubleshoot Your Brakes -- 489 Add Brake Fluid to the Clutch Master Cylinder -- 490 Troubleshoot Dashboard Warning Lights -- 491 Troubleshoot a Windshield-Washer Pump -- 492 Repair Minor Dents -- 493 Change a Hubcap -- 494 Fix an Ignition Key That Won't Turn -- 495 Change

Your Spark-Plug Wires -- 496 Diagnose Car Smells -- 497 Clean the Outside of Your Car -- 498 Restore Your Car's Shine -- 499 Wash the Interior of Your Car -- Sports & Recreation -- 500 Fix Your Basketball Free Throw -- 501 Regrip a Golf Club -- 502 Fix Your Golf Swing -- 503 Fix Common Golf Problems -- 504 Fix Your Snowboard Turn -- 505 Fix a Slow Skateboard -- 506 Improve Your Running Form -- 507 Shape Up Your Physique -- 508 Repair a Damaged Surfboard -- 509 Get Rid of Swimmer's Ear -- 510 Defog a Diving Mask -- 511 Repair a Ripped Wetsuit -- 512 Fix Your Bump Shot in Volleyball -- 513 Fix Your Softball Swing -- 514 Fix Your Curveball -- 515 Fix Your Soccer Shot -- 516 Fix a Punctured Bicycle Tire -- 517 Fix a Bike Chain That Has Fallen Off -- 518 Fix a Poorly Shifting Bicycle -- 519 Tighten or Loosen Bicycle Brakes -- 520 Change a Bicycle Tire -- 521 Replace Mountain Bike Hand Grips -- 522 Fix a Bicycle Spoke -- 523 Fix a Rusty Bicycle Chain -- 524 Fix a Hole in a Raft -- 525 Fix a Hole in a Canoe -- 526 Undo a Stuck Knot -- 527 Fix Lumpy Down -- 528 Fix a Fishing Rod Tip -- 529 Untangle a Snarled Fishing Line -- 530 Extract a Fish Hook From Skin -- 531 Deal With a Blister While Hiking -- 532 Unjam a Sleeping-Bag Zipper -- 533 Fix a Torn Sleeping Bag -- 534 Fix a Torn Tent -- 535 Patch Leaking Boots -- 536 Replace a Grommet in a Tent -- 537 Replace Washers in a Lantern -- 538 Replace a Mantle in a Lantern -- 539 Fix Slow Skis -- 540 Retape a Hockey Stick -- 541 Repair a Gouged Ski -- 542 Sharpen Your Poker Skills -- 543 Fix a Poker Game -- 544 Sharpen Your Blackjack Technique -- 545 Improve Your Pool Game -- 546 Straighten a Gutter Ball -- 547 Change In-Line Skate Wheels -- 548 Fix Your Tennis Serve -- 549 Regrip Your Tennis Racket -- 550 Relace a Baseball Glove -- 551 Improve Your Photography Techniques.