Tighten Up Your Loose Towel Racks

Over time, towel racks tend to come loose from sheetrock walls. And, sometimes, they separate completely. The good news is that making repairs is easy -- it's something you can do yourself with a little instruction.

In this 2-minute video from ExpertVillage.com, a professional contractor shows that with just a drill and some butterfly anchors, re-securing a towel rack can be a basic handyman job.

So, before you call a professional to rehang your towel rack, watch the video and consider making the repair yourself.

Space Saving Ironing Fix!

Ironing boards can be bulky and awkward -- especially in a cramped laundry room or a small apartment.

Instead of fumbling with a folding board for a quick press, look to the Touch-Up Topper instead.

The Touch-Up Topper is a heat-resistant, portable ironing surface that rolls or folds for storage. Using sewn-in magnets, the quilted pad fastens to the top of most washers and dryers, turning any metallic surface into an instant ironing surface.

At 32" x 18 1/2", the Touch-Up Topper has a larger ironing surface than traditional ironing boards and it costs less, too. The Touch-Up Topper costs $14.95 and is available for sale at SkyMall.

Simple Ways to Winterize Your Home

With home heating costs expected to increase 20 percent over last year, The Today Show offers 10 tips to reduce home heating costs this winter.

The advice ranges from the well-known to the obscure, but every little bit is meant to put money back in homeowners' pockets:

• Replace your air filter monthly
• Drain a quart of water from your water heater
• Use a thermostat timer for sleeping hours

If you prefer text to video, the 4-minute video is summarized at the NBC Web site.