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 […]
Seal Gaps Around Windows and Watch Your Energy Bill Drop
Hold your hand near a closed window on a cold day. Feel that? That is money leaving your house. Drafty […]
Assemble Flat-Pack Furniture Without the Frustration
I have built twelve pieces of flat-pack furniture in the last three years. Bookshelves, desks, dressers, a bed frame that […]
Patch a Hole in a Screen Door for Under $5
My dog figured out she could push through the screen door if she leaned hard enough. The hole started the […]
Reset a Jammed Garbage Disposal Without Tools
The disposal stopped mid-cycle with a low groan. The sink was half full of soapy water. I flipped the switch […]