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Comedian and actor Steve Harvey is this month's celebrity host for a new series presented online called The Home Depot Celebrity Workshop. Harvey will be helping get your home ready for the new year with three how-to home improvement videos -- Basics of Interior Painting and Wall Prep; Installing Laminate Flooring; and Installing a Dimmer Switch.

The step-by-step instructional videos are very easy to follow. Funny man Steve Harvey adds an entertainment element that will have you laughing while learning. When the Home Depot expert advises turning off power to the electrical outlet where the dimmer switch is being installed, Harvey injects he personally turns off power to the entire house and asks homeowners on both sides of his house to turn off their power as well.

Installing a dimmer switch can save on energy. According to the monthly consumer magazine Carolina Country, dimming your lights by one-fourth increases energy savings by 20 percent; dimming them by half increases your energy savings by 40 percent. You can watch Home Depot Celebrity Workshop host Steve Harvey's how-to install a dimmer switch video here.