How to Fix a Wobbly Table Leg Without Buying New Parts
My dining table wobbled for a year before I fixed it. Every meal came with a side of clinking glasses, […]
How to Keep Your Deck Looking New Without Power Washing
A power washer is the fastest way to wreck a wooden deck. It blasts the soft grain of the wood, […]
The Simple Way to Fix a Drawer That Sticks When Opening
I had a dresser drawer that stuck so bad I would yank it open with both hands and a grunt. […]
Paint Room Corners Cleanly Without Tape Using an Angled Brush
Put the tape down. Go ahead. Now imagine skipping it entirely and still getting a clean corner. That is what […]
How to Fix a Drafty Attic Hatch in Under an Hour
Our living room was always the coldest room in the house, and I blamed the big window. Then one night […]
How to Fix a Scratched Wood Floor With a Walnut
A flooring guy told me this one while he was repairing my neighbor’s kitchen. He said, grab a walnut. I […]
How to Repair Cracked Tile Grout Before It Spreads
I noticed a hairline crack in the grout behind my bathroom sink last winter and told myself I would get […]
How to Fix a Loose Doorknob That Keeps Falling Off
Nothing says “welcome home” like a doorknob that comes off in your hand. Mine did that for two weeks because […]
Weatherstrip Drafty Windows on a Budget with Adhesive Foam Tape
The room next to my home office was freezing every winter. I could feel the cold air pouring in around […]
How to Fix a Door That Won’t Stay Open or Shut on Its Own
You know the drill. You push the door open, it creeps back, or you close it gently and it swings […]