Fix a Wobbly Banister Without Replacing It
Our staircase banister had been loose for so long that everyone in the house had learned to compensate. You grab […]
Hang Pictures Straight Without a Level
I own a level. Somewhere. I have not seen it since we moved into this house. Every time I needed […]
Build a Simple Raised Garden Bed from Pallets
I wanted raised garden beds. The cedar ones at the garden center were two hundred dollars each. I needed three. […]
Soundproof a Thin Wall Between Bedrooms
We moved our newborn into the nursery next to our bedroom. The wall between the rooms was so thin I […]
Repair Torn Window Screen in 5 Minutes
My cat discovered that window screens are not solid walls. He launched himself at a moth on the other side […]
Replace Your Own Toilet Seat When the Old One Gives Up
I lived with a wobbly toilet seat for eight months. Every time I sat down it shifted half an inch […]
Patch Drywall Holes Like You Actually Know What You Are Doing
I put a chair through the wall of my home office. It was one of those rolling desk chairs with […]
Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets Without Sanding — I Did It and It Worked
My kitchen cabinets were a sad, yellowish oak from the early 2000s. I wanted them white. Every tutorial and YouTube […]
Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge With Stuff You Already Own
I lived with a squeaky bedroom door for six months. Every time I got up at night, the hinge screamed […]
Fix a Running Toilet in 10 Minutes Without Calling a Plumber
A running toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water per day. I learned this after receiving a water […]