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- Bar None Hand Soap or Body Wash Saves MoneyHand soap can be expensive and body washes are even more. Lets us show you how to inexpensively make your own very simply using a bar of soap. For hand soap, we suggest a soap that makes you feel… Continue reading Bar None Hand Soap or Body Wash Saves Money
- Dishwasher Repair – Fix it Yourself & Save HundredsBudget Buster Fix plus cool trivia! Check out how we repaired this dishwasher that had a wash cycle that would not work. Try this low to no cost solution before spending money on a repair man or springing for… Continue reading Dishwasher Repair – Fix it Yourself & Save Hundreds
- Fix Your Oven Yourself & Save Hundreds $$$Did your electric oven stop working? Check to see if the element is cracked or broken. Then watch this video and be amazed how simple and inexpensive it is to replace the element and fix your oven.… Continue reading Fix Your Oven Yourself & Save Hundreds $$$
- Generator gets highWhat? Why? Watch the video! Raising your generator saves your back if you have to work on it. It will also keep it clear of quite a a bit of snow or water keeping it ready to use should… Continue reading Generator gets high
- Generator SolutionDoes your generator run for seconds and then shuts off? Learn how we easily fixed the problem. Find Parts for Generac GeneratorsWe are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide… Continue reading Generator Solution
- Gentle Flower Supports for Big BloomsYou’ve got to love those big beautiful flower blossoms! But the plant stems may not. Supporting these beauties is a tough job. Show you flowers some love with this gentle support idea. We support ( ha! ha! – pun… Continue reading Gentle Flower Supports for Big Blooms
- Going down the drain? or not?Bathroom sink drain stopper problem? MainelyDiY.com just may have your solution as we show you how to replace a pop-up drain stopper and why it needs replacing. Check out these pop-up stoppers
- Handy Dandy Pocketed Roll up Tool Case. Perfect for Wrenches, Screwdrivers & MoreOrganized wrench and other tools in this handy dandy pocketed case. Roll it up and this compact case is ready to roll.
- House callCome with us as we investigate and repair a bulging interior house wall.
- How to change your Furnace NozzleKeep your furnace running smoothly. Learn how to change the Nozzle in your furnace as this step-by-step video guides you through the process. Demonstrated on a Beckett burner on a Weil McLain oil fired furnace. Method can be used… Continue reading How to change your Furnace Nozzle
- How to Replace Oil Strainer on your FurnaceOil has particles and impurities in it which will plug up and clog your furnace nozzle. A clogged nozzle simply cannot supply the appropriate amount of fuel to oil burner of your furnace. Learn how to keep the oil… Continue reading How to Replace Oil Strainer on your Furnace
- Kitty StoreDiscover how your ( or someone else’s) kitty cat can ease your storage problems. The Cat & the Hats show you how. There is no crochet involved and no harm to animals filmed.
- Light up your life,Want to see what the dog is barking at or have lights for your evening guests? Check out our voice activated solution. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to… Continue reading Light up your life,
- Make Some Family Fun with a Do it Yourself Bean Bag Toss GamePlaying bean bag toss is even more fun when you make yourself. The Krafting Kitty even likes to play.
- Mask Updates – New Sizes – Updated PatternsDue to popular request, we have added two new sizes of our mask pattern. The child size pattern is for preschool aged children and the small size is for kids in between. All 3 designs contain our updated written… Continue reading Mask Updates – New Sizes – Updated Patterns
- No Sew DIY Mask – Made with Man Friendly Duct TapeWant to make a mask but don’t know how to Sew? Especially with the CDC’s recommendation for the general public to use face covering when not at home in order to help reduce the spread of COVID 19 Duct… Continue reading No Sew DIY Mask – Made with Man Friendly Duct Tape
- OFF and ON Quick TipYou might think it is easy to figure out whether a value is closed (off) or open (on) but sometimes it’s just not. We spent some time surfing the web – actually quite a bit of time, assuming we… Continue reading OFF and ON Quick Tip
- Prevent Money from Flying Out the Door by Replacing Weather StrippingSave $ Keep Heat ≋ In Keep Pests Out! Can you see light around your doors or windows? Then it is time to replace the weather stripping. Closing the gap will not only save money by conserving heat, it… Continue reading Prevent Money from Flying Out the Door by Replacing Weather Stripping
- Replacement Filter for Gas Mask – 99% EffectiveWith filters being in short supply for full and half face respirators, MainelyDiY has come up with a solution. The material we chose may actually filter out viruses including COVID 19 even better than the coveted N95 masks –… Continue reading Replacement Filter for Gas Mask – 99% Effective
- Save Furnace from DeathDo you have an older furnace? Then you need to check out the combustion chamber liner because once it is gone the burner flame will literally burn a hole through your furnace fire box. Think you are all set… Continue reading Save Furnace from Death
- Save your lights from the snow plow hackWe are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
- Solution for the Vertically ChallengedYes you Shorty Are you too short to go 4 wheeling with the big boys? Can’t get into the plow truck? You can with a little boost. A step stool would work but how can you pick it up… Continue reading Solution for the Vertically Challenged
- Vinyl RocksHas your world been rocked? Check out our cover up.
- Vinyl ZipperLearn to use a side swiper to remove and reinstall vinyl house siding We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for… Continue reading Vinyl Zipper