How to Get Rid of Ants in the House Without a Pest Service
I sprayed the ants. They disappeared for two days and came back in a line that looked like a highway. […]
The Caulk Fix for Drafty Baseboards That Takes an Afternoon
Is one room always colder than the rest of the house, no matter what you do with the thermostat? Walk […]
How to Repair a Chip in Your Bathtub Enamel Before It Rusts
I dropped a glass shampoo bottle in the tub and it put a quarter sized chip in the enamel. I […]
The Simple Fix for a Toilet That Keeps Running All Night
Is there a sound worse than a toilet running at 2am? I listened to mine for two weeks with the […]
How to Restring a Broken Vertical Blind in an Afternoon
My vertical blinds drooped for three months after the string snapped. I kept telling myself I would call someone, then […]
How to Fix a Jammed Window That Will Not Close All the Way
I painted my window trim in June and did not close that window again until September. When the first cold […]
How to Fix a Leaky Garden Hose Connector
Every spring I drag the garden hose out, screw it onto the spigot, and immediately get a spray of water […]
How to Fix a Peeling Laminate Countertop Edge
The spot right next to my kitchen sink looked fine for years. Then one day I brushed my hand along […]
Use a Hair Dryer to Remove Stubborn Stickers from Walls and Furniture
When we moved into our place, the previous owners had let their kids go wild with stickers. There was a […]
How to Fix a Squeaky Washing Machine on Spin
My washing machine started making a noise during the spin cycle that I can only describe as a dying whale. […]