The Easiest Way to Patch Small Drywall Holes Without a Kit
I ripped a towel rack off the bathroom wall and left behind a hole the size of a quarter, plus […]
Fix Scratched Hardwood Floors Using a Walnut, Yes an Actual Walnut
I dragged a chair across the living room floor and left a scratch right in the middle of everything, the […]
The Simple Trick to Keep Drawers from Sticking in Humid Weather
Every July my kitchen drawers start sticking, and every July I spend a week yanking on them before I remember […]
How to Remove a Stripped Screw Without Special Tools
Nothing makes you feel less handy than a stripped screw. You push the screwdriver in, you turn, and it just […]
Fix Squeaky Door Hinges with Cooking Spray
The hinge on our bathroom door started squeaking a few months ago, and I just lived with it. Every time […]
Tighten Loose Drawer Pulls with Thread Locking Adhesive
One drawer handle in our kitchen worked itself loose every couple of weeks. I would tighten it, and a week […]
Silence Noisy Pipes with Foam Pipe Insulation
The pipes in my bathroom wall made a banging sound every time someone flushed the toilet upstairs. It was not […]
Patch Small Drywall Holes with a Wall Repair Patch Kit in 10 Minutes
I put a doorknob through the wall once. Not on purpose — the door swung open too fast, the stopper […]
Replace a Broken Tile Without Ripping Up the Entire Floor or Hiring Anyone
I dropped a cast iron skillet on the kitchen floor. The skillet was fine. The tile underneath was not. It […]
Unclog Slow Drains with Baking Soda and Salt
My bathroom sink has been slow-draining for — honestly, I do not even know how long. Long enough that I […]