Fix Loose Screws That Keep Coming Out with Toothpicks and Glue
That one drawer pull has been falling off for six months. You tighten the screw, it holds for a week, […]
The Best Way to Organize Your Junk Drawer Once and For All
Every home has one: the drawer where pens, batteries, old keys, and three loose screws go to live together. Mine […]
How to Remove a Stripped Screw with a Rubber Band
The stripped screw is the most humbling thing in any toolbox. There I was, trying to unscrew a cabinet hinge, […]
How to Stop Paint from Peeling on Bathroom Walls
Peeling paint in a bathroom is not a paint problem, it is a moisture problem. I found this out after […]
How to Fix a Noisy Bathroom Exhaust Fan Without Replacing It
My bathroom fan started rattling like a jar of pennies. I assumed I needed a new unit, a hundred dollar […]
How to Fix a Wobbly Ceiling Fan That Shakes When It Spins
My ceiling fan started wobbling last summer, and at full speed it sounded like a helicopter landing in the living […]
How to Make Your Own Draft Blocker for the Bottom of a Door
My office door has a half inch gap at the bottom, and every winter the cold air rolls under it […]
The Quick Way to Fix a Cracked Tile Without Replacing It
I dropped a cast iron pan on the kitchen floor and put a crack right through a floor tile. My […]
How to Fix a Door That Latches but Leaves a Gap in Winter
My front door latched fine all summer and then turned into a draft machine in December. You could feel the […]
How to Repair a Chipped Porcelain Sink or Bathtub
The Dropped Lid I dropped a shampoo bottle on the edge of the tub and watched a chip the size […]