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 […]
How to Level a Washing Machine That Walks Across the Floor
My old washing machine used to walk. During the spin cycle it would shuffle across the laundry room floor and […]
Remove Stripped Screws with a Rubber Band
I have stripped more screws than I want to admit. There is nothing worse than the final screw in a […]
How to Fix a Leaky Single-Handle Faucet Cartridge
A dripping faucet sounds small until it is 2 am and every drop is a drum beat in your skull. […]
The Sandpaper Trick for Keeping Drill Bits Sharp
My dad sharpened drill bits on a piece of sandpaper for years, and I thought he was just being cheap. […]