About This Week: How to Be a Home Repair Handyman

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This Week From Brian Spencer, your About This Week Editor I used to marvel at how handy my dad was around the house. He built an outdoor deck (two of them, actually), teamed up with my mom to put in a beautifully landscaped fish pond in the backyard, installed a fireplace, etc. That trait is one thing that was not passed on to this son, however, so this week's features from our Guide to Home Repair are as much for me as they are for you. How to Troubleshoot a Garbage Disposal It doesn't matter if you watched a fork or knife slide down it. Our Guide to Home Repair insists you obey the cardinal rule of garbage disposal repair: you will never put your hand down the drain! See More About:  garbage disposal repair  diagnosing common garbage disposal problems  How to Remove a Broken Screw Isn't it (not so) funny how it seems like every time you need to replace a screw, the head is broken or stripped? Maddening! For just $5 or less, however, pick up a tool that promises not to let this inanimate object get the best of you. How Your Air Conditioning Works Furnaces are easy to understand: they heat air and blow it around your home in ductwork. Boilers make hot water or steam and move it around your home in pipes. But how do air-conditioning systems make cold, dehumidified air? See More About:  air conditioning  How to Stain a Wood Deck Wood decks require maintenance because of their constant exposure to the weather. This tutorial makes it easy to do with step-by-step instructions on how to seal and stain it with a stain after it's been cleaned and sanded. See More About:  wood deck staining  deck refinishing  oil based stain This Week Ads Handyman Home Repair Plumbing Repair Air Conditioning Deck Stain Featured Articles 100 Things to Do in Atlanta Battle of the iPhone Providers 10 Great Jobs for Kids Best Watches for Men How to Improve a Job Search 50 Ways to Help Single Moms   More from About.com Career Quizzes Not sure what you want to do when you grow up? Take a career quiz to see if your dream job is a good fit for your interests and skills. More> Self Assessments No quiz can magically tell you what to do with the rest of your life, but a combination of self assessment tools can help you decide. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About This Week newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement