How to Level a Wobbly Washing Machine Without a Level
The Dancing Washer My washing machine vibrated so hard on spin that the neighbors downstairs started texting me. It had […]
How to Make a Simple Shelf from Scrap Wood in an Afternoon
My garage had a pile of wood left over from a fence project. My wife asked for more shelf space […]
How to Fix a Door Hinge That Is Pulling Out of the Frame
I closed my front door a little too hard one day and the top hinge yanked clean out of the […]
Re-Caulk a Bathtub in Under an Hour With These Steps
“You can fix that yourself,” my friend said, pointing at the black-edged caulk around my tub. “It takes like an […]
How to Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge with Things You Already Have
That door. You know the one. The bedroom door that announces your 2am bathroom trip to the whole house. The […]
Fix a Sticky Door When Summer Humidity Swells the Frame
Every August, my bathroom door stops closing. It sticks at the top corner, and I have to hip-check it shut […]
How to Quiet a Rattling Floor Vent With Felt Pads
Do you have a floor vent that rattles every time the heat kicks on? I did, and it sounded like […]
The Best Way to Store Christmas Lights Without Tangles
Every January, I stuff my Christmas lights into a box and swear I will do better next year. Every December, […]
How to Organize Cables and Cords Under Your Desk
Look under your desk right now. Is it a nest of black cables? Mine was. I had eight cords tangling […]
How to Install a Door Draft Stopper in Five Minutes
The gap under your door is a straw for your heating bill. A quarter-inch gap on a standard door leaks […]