Been There, Done That

Stan Harrison: Get your outdoor grill ready for summer cooking

2012-05-20T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksHow to repair a single-handle kitchen faucet.How to repair a stuck garbage disposer.How to replace a well pump pressure switch.Watch Stan's how-to home improvement videos!One of Stan's favorite columns:Perhaps you've smelled the aroma of a fine cut of...

Stan Harrison: For Mother's Day, how about stuffed pork loin?

2012-05-13T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured flashbacksFalse alarm! What to do when the smoke detector goes off in the middle of the night.Cook hearty dutch-oven meals over an outdoor fire.See Stan's do-it-yourself videos.One of Stan's favorite columns:My sons and I got off relatively easy....

Stan Harrison: Junk drawer run amok? Here's how to organize it

2012-05-06T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksReplacing a doorknob -- made complicated.Repair a broken window using The Grandpa Method.Replace your sliding glass door-- in January.For do-it-yourself help, see Stan's home improvement videos.One of Stan's favorite columns:Where were those Merit Badge cards?I was desperate.Before a...

Stan Harrison: Compost pile doesn't need to be complicated

2012-04-29T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksHow to troubleshoot your outdoor grill.Test of true friendship: Helping with a home repair.See these how-to videos.One of Stan's favorite columns: Last week, my wife got a phone call from a friend wanting to garden more organically."Do you...

Stan Harrison: When spring cleaning, chores and children do mix! Household tasks done regularly can lighten load

2012-04-22T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksHow to get the gas flowing in your outdoor grill.Try "twilight speed gardening" to avoid pesky insects.For do-it-yourself help, see Stan's home improvement videos.One of Stan's favorite columns:The young boy slumped glumly over a kitchen sink loaded with...

Stan Harrison: Go on a high adventure with your gutters to prepare for spring rains

2012-04-15T11:00:00Z

Stan Harrison: At Easter, most look for eggs, some look to avoid them

2012-04-08T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksHow to repair a single-handle kitchen faucet.How to repair a stuck garbage disposer.How to replace a well pump pressure switch.Watch Stan's how-to home improvement videos!One of Stan's favorite columns:Easter just isn’t Easter without eggs.When it involves chocolate eggs...

Stan Harrison: Workshop kitchen? Only an April fool could dream this up

2012-04-01T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksHow to repair a leaking toilet tank.How to repair a running toilet.What to do for a sweating toilet.Watch Stan's how-to home improvement videos!One of Stan's favorite columns:When I was single, I never was a good cook (not that...

Stan Harrison: Kitchen chair performs its own 'Symphony in the Key of D'

2012-03-25T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksTry this recipe for shrimp rangoons!Enjoy delicious, 10-month-old holiday cookies.Try these Dutch oven recipes.See Stan's home-improvement videos.One of Stan's favorite columns:My wife had been asked to perform a solo for a church cantata. She had been practicing at...

Stan Harrison: Does dryer 'rumble?' Install new blower wheel

2012-03-18T11:00:00Z

Stan Harrison: Dripping, leaking freezer? Don't fix it during income tax season

2012-03-11T11:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksCan't repair it? Try the "Star Wars" technique.What's on your list of "must-have" tools?How about these other "must-have" tools?How to conquer the dreaded junk drawer.See Stan's helpful how-to videos.One of Stan's favorite columns:My mind was immersed in thought,...

Stan Harrison: Jammed DVD/CD tray? Fix it yourself for less than $1

2012-03-04T12:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksThe saga of the misplaced rubber mallet.When the bathroom takes a bath, it's time to vent.Get a furnace filter with attitude!How to unclog your stopped-up drain.See Stan's home improvement videos!One of Stan's favorite columns:It's happened to you. I...

Stan Harrison: Lose weight with your own indoor fitness track

2012-02-26T12:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksBuild muscle by moving exercise equipment.Make this incredible electronic matching game for a child's birthday gift!Repair that jammed tray on your DVD player for less than $1 and a trip to the hardware store.See Stan's home improvement videos!One...

Stan Harrison: Try real, homemade paczki recipe for an authentic Fat Tuesday

2012-02-18T14:53:38Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksEat four times as many paczkis without the cooking odor."Healthy" paczkis? Hmmmm.Another paczki recipe.Make real cheesecake from scratch!Watch Stan's helpful how-to videos.One of Stan's favorite columns:Forget those convenience store paczkis.Cook them from scratch, and enjoy the real thing!Try...

Stan Harrison: For Valentine's Day, nothing says 'I love you' like a packet of flower seeds

2012-02-12T12:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksSkip the chocolates, flowers and jewelry. How about a pair of corner cabinets for Valentine's Day?How to organize your tax documents.Get healthy with this recipe for homemade granola!Watch this video to learn how to change a headlight bulb.How...

Stan Harrison: It's almost tax time -- Welcome to the Super Bowl of home organization!

2012-02-05T12:00:00Z

But in this bowl, there is no "big game" or contest for athletic supremacy.

Stan Harrison: Replacing toilet seat -- what's your home repair quotient?

2012-01-29T12:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksHow to repair a leaking toilet tank.How to repair a running toilet.What to do for a sweating toilet.When should a toilet be replaced?How many of these common household tasks can you do? Take our poll! Watch Stan's how-to...

Stan Harrison: Exercise equipment -- Build muscle, endurance by moving it

2012-01-22T12:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksCreate your own indoor exercise track.Watch the indoor exercise track in actual use!New Year's resolution: How to clean the junk drawer.How to organize a cluttered roll-top desk.How to remove bench seats from an old minivan.Watch Stan's home improvement...

Stan Harrison: No snow? Let us mow

2012-01-15T12:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksUse your leaf blower to clear the snow.How long should you leave the Christmas tree up?How to choose a snow shovel.Watch Stan's how-to videos!It was the day after Christmas.What better time to pull out the lawnmower and leaf...

Stan Harrison: Replacing a water heater long-distance -- is there an app for that?

2012-01-08T12:00:00Z

Stan HarrisonFeatured FlashbacksHow to repair a single-handle kitchen faucet.How to repair a stuck garbage disposer.How to replace a well pump pressure switch.Watch Stan's how-to home improvement videos!The signs of deterioration were starting to become evident. The water heater was going...