Furniture

ELECTRIC STOVE HEATER

Electric stove heating unit: Have the "flames" gone out in your freestanding electric stove heating unit? Easily restore them with a pair of light bulbs and a screwdriver.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Electronic keyboard: Note won't play? It's likely not making contact with the circuitry -- a result of dust buildup. Here's how to open the case and perform a simple cleaning that will fix the problem.

TRASH CAN

"Star Wars" fans! This trash can looks like the famous droid of "Star Wars" fame and even talks like it when the lid pops open! This two-part video shows how to make your own R2D2 trash can that sounds like R2D2! Download the materials list and template for the markings.

• Part 1: The Sound System
• Part 2: The Main Body
• Materials list and template for the markings

WOOD STOVES

Outside combustion air: If you plan to use outside combustion air for your Blaze King or Princess wood stove, the outside air adapter might not fit correctly. Here's how to modify it so it will attach properly.

Outside combustion air: Here's one way to connect your Blaze King / Princess woodstove to outside combustion air. Outside combustion air can reduce the amount of indoor smoke from your wood stove.