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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor I was at our auto mechanic's the other day, and nearly fainted when he showed me the estimate for repairs to our car. He was going to charge me $150 just to replace two bulbs. Which forced me to think about the other repairs around the house that I had paid people to do, simple jobs that I could probably do myself with the right help. Replace Your Headlight Bulb So no, I didn't have our mechanic change the light bulbs. Instead, I found this guide to doing it myself. Not only did I save $150, but also felt pretty good about mastering the art of light bulb changing. See More About:  regular maintenance  electrical  lights Appliance Repair Projects Two weeks ago our dishwasher failed to start. Now, I hate doing dishes so this sent me into panic mode. Ended up we needed a new dishwasher, but instead of paying for someone else to install it, I should've referred to this informative guide and installed it myself. See More About:  appliances  electrical connections  electric ovens Top 6 Home Repair Tutorials This is a great list of home repair guides that will walk you through some of the simplest, yet most costly repairs, such as cleaning gutters, unclogging a sink and repairing drywall. Plumbing Problems and How To Fix Them Calling a plumber always makes me sweat. Not because I have a burst pipe or a back-up in my bathtub, but because I know I'll need to take out a second mortgage just to pay the repair bill. That is until I found this guide to solving the most common plumbing problems. See More About:  plumbing basics  diy plumbing  slow drains House & Home Ads Appliance Repairs Plumbing Repair Plumbing Drain GE Repair Bathroom Repair Featured Articles Home Buying Mistakes Do You Qualify for Senior Housing? The Problem with Fluorescent Lights Controlling Pantry Pests How to Build Closet Shelves Top 10 Flea Market Finds   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home 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 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement