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Top Home Repair Blogs

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:11 +0000

We are constantly searching for valuable resources to add to our site and part of that search is links to home repair and home improvement blogs. We especially like sites that have good do-it-yourself sections that really walk you through a repair. Here is our current list of sites (which is still growing so check back):

Main Site	Blog Description
http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com	This is a great blog that goes into a decent amount of detail on hundreds of home repairs and projects. If you are thinking of starting a project around the house this is a good first stop to get ideas whether it is a wiring project or any other type of home repair. Their home repair glossary really comes in handy for the average Joe.
http://www.middleburgmillwork.com	This site has a lot of general household tips and explains everything from simple repairs to tips on understanding thread counts in sheets and other interesting facts. We especially like their energy saving tips as they can really save you money over the long haul.
http://www.mastermylist.com	Based in Cincinnati they have some interesting blog articles ranging from very helpful tips from their master craftsman to fun topic like Duct Tape is For MacGyver, Not Pipes! We think this is another one of those sites that every home owner should bookmark. The blog is well put together and an interesting read.
http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/	ReliableRemodeler has a bunch of features on their main site, but we actually really find their blog more useful. They have some excellent advice and put together a really interesting home repair kit. You should take a look at this blog even if it is just to see what they recommend for their home repair kit. Plus, if you get stuck and want to get some help from a professional you can hook up with a contractor on their main site.
http://blog.managemyhome.com/	So we are always hesitant to add sites from major retailers like Sears, but this one is relevant for a couple of reasons. It is not off of their main site and it genuinely has good content like to do lists and tons of manuals for their products. Actually, it is the accessibility of this information which gets them on our list.
http://www.repair-home.com/blog/	This is another complete resource for home owners which includes some great home repair advice. We of course have already sent their article on Christmas gifts for home improvement gurus. They do cover a lot of interesting gadgets. If you are looking for home repair tips I would go someplace else but if you want to read up on improving the value of your home and topics like that then this is a good blog to bookmark.
http://homeimprovementblog.net/	This blog has been around since 2006 and is one that you will most likely come across if you search for home repairs on Google. We will let you skip straight to the good stuff (their How To section). We think that they have put together a pretty good list of HowTo’s from how to hire a contractor to fixing your garbage disposal.
http://homerepair.about.com/	Bob Formisano has a section on About.com which is really useful with good diagrams on different types of repairs. This is a good resource for simple Electrical, Plumbing, and Heating & Cooling jobs. I have to admit that those are some expensive repair areas if you have to call a contractor so it’s good to get at least some information from this site if you have a problem with one of those major systems.

Repair a Cut Cable Line

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:23:40 +0000

We get a lot of questions about how to repair a cut cable line. That’s a bit hard to tell and inevitably leads to more questions and an eventual visit to verify the actual damage in person. If you know what you are doing, it is very possible to repair a cut cable line yourself. Here is a picture with step-by-step instructions:

In-vehicle Battery Cable Repair

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:18:54 +0000

This is an example of repairing a corroded car battery cable. In essence, you have to cut back enough cable to get past the corrosion and then put a new eyelet on the cable and crimp it until it is tight. This is a relatively simple fix and one that pretty much anyone should feel comfortable with attempting on their own. You should make sure that this is the actual problem though and not simply a dead battery before you start cutting wires. You don’t want to end up with a shortened cable and still unable to start the vehicle. It’s a good video that shows you how to get the job done with a simple kit that you can pick up at pretty much any auto parts store (look for a battery cable kit).

Make an Ethernet Patch Cable

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:13:16 +0000

With our use of computer networks being so common, it is likely at some point that you will need to create an ethernet patch cable. While it sounds really complicated, in fact it is pretty easy. Here is a great video that steps you through the process:

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As with most of the projects you will find on the RepairCable.com site the right tools make all the difference in the World when you are doing a cable repair.

Outside Camera Cable Repair

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:09:48 +0000

This is a repair video for a Hawk Nature Cam, but it’s a great example of how to repair cut cables and demonstrates the use of some interesting tools that can make any electrical cable repair easier.

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We especially like the wire stripping tool that is demonstrated in this video… It makes this task so simple.