Handyman Shares Do-It-Yourself Home Repair Solutions
Having spent the last few months in our homes, we’ve had to thoroughly inspect them and look for any flaws that might exist. If you’ve put off finishing those home improvement projects for a long time, now is the time. On the other hand, there are many simple problems that can be solved by the average person. Do-it-yourself solutions to 40 of the most common household problems.
Removing Wood Scratches
There’s nothing worse than coming home to find your lovely wooden floor scratched up again. As you try to figure out what or who is to blame, your mind may start racing. Fortunately, you may already have the answer in your kitchen.
Removing Wood Scratches
To remove scratches, rub a walnut over the affected area and then rub the area with your fingers. As a result, the wood will be better able to soak up the walnut oil. A soft cloth and some elbow grease will finish off the job.
Cleaning Wooden Cutting Boards
You may have been cleaning your wooden cutting board incorrectly all these years! It’s inevitable that bacteria and food will find their way deeper into wooden cutting boards than you might expect.
Cleaning Wooden Cutting Boards
As a result, it’s possible to save money on cutting boards by using a simple trick. Coarse salt and a half of a lemon can be used to remove any stains or lingering odors from the board. The coarse salt and lemon juice will disinfect the area by getting into all the cracks and crevices.
Pool Noodle Stopper
What to do with all those pool noodles and toys when summer comes to an end may leave you scratching your head. You’d be surprised at how much they can help! It’s possible that this is a good hack if you frequently lose laundry down the side of your washer.
Pool Noodle Stopper
If you put a pool noodle in the space between the washing machine and the wall, you will hopefully never have to force yourself into it to pick up a shirt that has fallen down there!
Tin Can Planter
New hobbies are springing up in 2020, and gardening is one of the most popular ones. If you’re one of the tens of thousands of people who’ve decided to take up this new hobby, you might find this information helpful.
Tin Can Planter
In order to grow a beautiful and healthy houseplant, simply stack empty soda cans at the bottom of your planter before adding soil. Because of the air in the cans, you won’t have to worry about keeping the soil moist and aerated!
Baking Soda Cleaner
Many people are surprised to learn that baking soda can be used in a variety of ways. In addition to cooking and baking, it can also be used as a cleaning agent. Many people’s daily cleaning regimens now include the addition of baking soda.
Baking Soda Cleaner
As a housekeeping tool, it’s great for cleaning large pieces of furniture. You can spruce up your couch by sprinkling baking soda on the cushions and then vacuuming it up!
Stop Creaky Stairs
While talcum powder can be used in many ways, the most unusual is in DIY projects. In order to save money, you can simply dust the floorboards in your home with talcum powder.
Stop Creaky Stairs
All kinds of places can benefit from this. Your downstairs neighbors won’t hear a peep from you in no time if you have creaky floorboards. Just make sure you rub it all the way in, or it won’t do anything at all.
Lemon Hard Water Cleaner
Most faucets and showerheads have hard water deposits that are difficult to remove even with harsh chemical cleaners and descalers. Fortunately, you don’t need to hire a plumber or buy a new faucet to fix the problem.
Lemon Hard Water Cleaner
Cut a fresh lemon in half and place the faucet in the middle of the fruit. Lemon and faucet are secured with a rubber band in a small plastic bag. Surely the citric acid would have broken down the buildup within a couple of hours!
Command Hooks for Garbage
This must be everyone’s least-favorite chore. This is because garbage bags can be cumbersome to use and expensive to replace. Command hooks, on the other hand, have been found to be the solution to all garbage-related issues.
Command Hooks For Garbage
Trash can command hooks can easily be looped around the garbage bag tie. Reduces the risk of the bag slipping down the sides and makes it easier to remove it from the garbage can
Using Pennies as Shims
You can easily correct the problem if you’ve discovered that your toilet is inherently unstable. As an alternative to hiring a plumber, you can fix the problem yourself for pennies on the dollar!
Using Pennies As Shims
In the absence of shims, simply place a penny or several pennies under the toilet’s foot. To keep the toilet in place, use a silicon gun to attach the base to the flooring.
Olive Oil on Hinges
There is no need to spend money on a special oil that will cost you almost as much as a repairman if you have problems with the hinges on any of your doors or cupboard doors. Olive oil is a great substitute!
Olive Oil On Hinges
Using a pipette and a small amount of olive oil, coat the hinges with oil. When the oil is applied to the hinge, it will keep it from creaking and allow it to open smoothly.
Soda Tabs as Picture Hooks
Have a broken picture frame that needs to be repaired? You could also create your own gallery wall to liven up the feature wall. A screw and the tab from a soda can are all you’ll need!
Soda Tabs As Picture Hooks
In this case, a picture frame can be hung more easily by attaching the tabs from soda cans to the back of the frame with double-sided sticky tape. Screw through the bottom half of the tab and attach the top half to any hook or nail.
Liquid Electrical Tape on Exposed Wires
When you’re about to retire for the night with your phone charger, only to discover that the wires have frayed and are now exposed, there’s nothing more annoying. Instead of purchasing a new phone charger, you can simply fix your old one!
Liquid Electrical Tape On Exposed Wires
The liquid electrical tape will dry to contain the exposed wires and protect you and your family from harm if you purchase it. In addition, the liquid tape fills in smaller rips or tears in your wire better than the sticky tape version.
Glue Grip on Carpets
There are times when we buy the perfect floor covering for our home only to discover that one wrong step on it can result in a fall across the room. If you use this DIY trick, you’ll never get tripped up again.
Glue Grip On Carpets
Invert the carpet or rug. Make squiggles or straight lines with a hot glue gun after that. This will serve as a grip once the glue has dried. No more need for a non-slip rug!
DIY Washing Machine Cleaner
Until it’s too late, many people don’t realize that they need to clean the inside of their washing machine on a regular basis! Otherwise, the rubber seals around the door and the pipes will become clogged with the dirt your washer has collected.
DIY Washing Machine Cleaner
Fortunately, most people have these ingredients on hand. A long hot water cycle with two cups of baking soda added to an empty machine will yield the best results this method provides. After the cycle has finished, add 2 cups white vinegar and 10 drops of essential oil. Remove any lingering smells and disinfect the area with this.
Using Graphite in Locks
It is important for people to feel safe and secure at home. On the other hand, this can be prevented if the lock or key is defective. Locks that are difficult to open can be made easier for your key to get in and out by using a sharpened pencil’s point.
Using Graphite In Locks
If you use oil in your hair, you may end up with clogged locks. It is because of this that the graphite’s fine particles can act as lubricant without clogging the system. Using a sharp knife instead of a pencil sharpener will prevent the lead from getting stuck in the lock.
Filling Nail Holes With Crayon
Renters who don’t want fees deducted from their security deposit will appreciate this advice. There is an alternative to filling the hole, purchasing paint, and crossing one’s fingers that it matches.
Filling Nail Holes With Crayon
You can simply choose a crayon color that is closest in hue to the wall. Just fill in the gaps and you’re done! The heat from your fingers will help the wax adhere to the wall more effectively if you rub it in as well.
Vegetable Peeler Toolkit
The vegetable peeler is not only a fantastic kitchen tool, but it also has a number of other applications around the house. This could come in handy if you’re working on a DIY project.
Vegetable Peeler Toolkit
You can use the tip of a vegetable peeler as a screwdriver if your screwdriver doesn’t fit the screws you have. This will be strong enough to secure whatever you require without having to go to the store. This is ap-peal-ing!
Scuffed Floors
Here’s a DIY project you can do to make your floors sparkle if you really want your home to have that showhouse appeal. You can quickly buff out scuffs by placing a tennis ball at the end of a mop or broom handle.
Scuffed Floors
Any rubber transfer on the ground will be picked up by the tennis ball’s material. Putting it on a stick will also give you more control over the pressure and direction with which you buff out the scuff.
Cleaning Screws in Vinegar
The screws can be a major issue when doing a DIY project that involves upcycling or creating something entirely new. Whether they’re rusted or simply stubborn, soaking them in vinegar should solve the problem.
Cleaning Screws In Vinegar
Submerge screws in a vinegar bath for 24 hours to remove rust, then cover tightly to prevent oxygen from getting in. The screws can also be shaken once every few hours to help speed up the rust removal process.
Getting Rid of Water Stains
A large water stain on a room’s ceiling can make the space appear unappealing. Instead of simply painting over it, make sure there are no more stains after the fresh new coat of paint has been applied.
Getting Rid Of Water Stains
You’ll never have to worry about another water stain again if you make a homemade mixture of one cup bleach and three cups warm water and apply it to the affected area. Additionally, this will aid in the removal of any mildew, grease, dirt, or dust that may be preventing paint or primer from adhering to the ceiling.
Making a Malleable Plastic
This hack is for you if you need a substance for a DIY project that requires a little more strength than regular superglue. While we don’t fully understand the science, mixing baking soda with regular superglue produces superglue in its plastic form.
Making A Malleable Plastic
This unusual mixture can be used to fill in gaps and plug holes. It’s extremely long-lasting, so all that’s required is a small dab of superglue, followed by a layer of baking soda on the surface and pressing it down with a cloth. You should be finished after a few moments.
Unsticking Drawers With Wax
Our drawers begin to fail us after a few years and many, many uses. They’ll either start warping and no longer hold your clothes securely, or the drawers will become difficult to open and close.
Unsticking Drawers With Wax
Even so, you can lubricate the drawer runners by rubbing them with a little wax (or even soap if you have any on hand). This means no more sticky drawers and a new lease on life for your furniture!
Oil Spills and Cat Litter
You’re not alone if you’re working on your garage and finding it difficult to clean up any spilled oils. If the oil is mopped, it will most likely soak into the mop and spread further across the floor. It also doesn’t mix well with water.
Oil Spills And Cat Litter
One material, however, has proven to be far more effective than the rest: cat litter! While it may be difficult to remove every grain of litter once you’ve finished, the oil will be absorbed by the cat litter. All that’s left is to shovel the litter into the trash when you’re finished.
Kool-Aid Unblocker
Kool-Aid is so much more than a refreshing summertime beverage. Like the blog, Anyone Can Decorate, discovered, it can be one of the cheapest toilet cleaners out there, with a packet price of 25 cents.
Kool-Aid Unblocker
They discovered that when they cleaned their toilet with harsh chemicals, they were very unlikely to be able to remove the hard water stains that clung to the bowl’s bottom. The stains were gone and the toilet smelled fresh again after pouring a packet of Kool-Aid and scrubbing!
Using Elastic Bands and Screws
During your DIY projects, you’ve almost certainly come across a particularly stubborn screw — the one that refuses to loosen despite your best efforts with every tool and lubricant known to man.
Using Elastic Bands And Screws
This can be remedied by placing an elastic band on the screw’s surface. The rubber will give the screwdriver more force and grip, allowing it to loosen the screw from its original location. This method also works with screws that have been worn down a lot.
Fast Flushing Toilet
There could be a problem with the water pressure if it takes more than one flush of the toilet to complete the task. A lack of pressure can prevent the tank from quickly refilling with water, causing people to wait.
Fast Flushing Toilet
Locating the water valve behind the toilet, on the other hand, is a very simple fix. Turn the valve counterclockwise until your hand comes to a complete stop and it becomes fully ‘on.’ Even a partially closed water valve can affect how quickly the tank fills!
Reopening Sealed Windows
Have you ever moved into an older apartment or house only to discover that the supposedly “newly painted windows” are actually stuck? When people don’t wait long enough for the paint to dry, the window is effectively sealed to the frame.
Reopening Sealed Windows
Patience and a light touch are required for this DIY fix. The chisel can be placed between the window and the frame where it is sealed with a hammer and chisel. Then, using the hammer to tap the chisel, remove the paint that caused it to seal. Take advantage of your open windows!
Fixing Scuffed Skirting Boards
Your skirting boards can add a lot of definition to the rooms, even if you don’t notice them very often. It’s a good idea to start filling in the nail holes and buffing out any scuffs that have appeared on the furniture to keep them looking perfect.
Fixing Scuffed Skirting Boards
You can avoid having to fill and repaint the entire skirting board by using a substance called wood putty. Instead, a small amount of putty will give it a wood-staining effect, making those skirting boards look brand new!
Felt Stickers on Furniture
Scrape marks on the bottoms of chairs may be visible in your kitchen or dining area. There is a much easier way to handle this than buffing these marks out at the end of every meal.
Felt Stickers On Furniture
Felt bottoms can be attached to the legs of chairs to prevent scratches on the floor. Not only that, but the sound of chairs being pulled in and out will be greatly reduced.
Fixing Dents in Wooden Floors
When it comes to new DIY projects, this one might not seem necessary, but once you see how simple it is to fix, we guarantee you’ll be looking for new dents to repair all over your wooden floor.
Fixing Dents In Wooden Floors
With a little water and an iron, small dents on wooden floors or furniture can be removed. Place a moist towel over the dent after it has been soaked. Then, using an iron, go over the area in a circular motion, and your floor or furniture should look brand new!
Removing Ice from Windshield
Adding some extra time to your morning routine in the winter to account for the time it takes to melt any snow or ice from your windshield is a must. This can be inconvenient, especially if you’re already running late.
Removing Ice From Windshield
If you don’t have any de-icer spray on hand, however, you’re more than likely to have WD-40. To keep snow and ice from sticking to your windows and windshield overnight, spray some WD-40 on them and spread it around with a clean, dry cloth before going to bed.
Keep Your Garbage Smelling Fresh
The smell is one of the most unpleasant aspects of garbage collection. It will frequently deter us from taking out the trash at all. Using only two common household ingredients, however, you can make your garbage can smell as good as the day you changed the bag.
Keep Your Garbage Smelling Fresh
Soak a slice of bread in a vinegar bath. Place the slice of bread in the bottom of the empty garbage can on a paper towel once the vinegar has been absorbed. This can then be left overnight for best results and removed the next morning to eliminate the odor.
Cleaning Grout to Perfection
Cleaning grout is one of those jobs that you put off until the floors are too filthy to continue. Rather than going to the store and purchasing an expensive grout cleaner, you can make your own with ingredients you already have in your pantry.
Cleaning Grout To Perfection
To make a homemade grout cleaner, make a paste with bicarbonate of soda and water. Scrub the grout with an old toothbrush after that. Then, to make the bicarbonate paste bubble, spray it with vinegar. It should look brand new after rinsing.
Aluminum Foil and Gloves
This is a simple DIY project that will simplify your life. If you need to use your phone but don’t want to expose your warm and toasty hands to the cold winter air, this could be the hack for you!
Aluminum Foil And Gloves
Though you could spend your money on touchscreen-friendly gloves, aluminum foil is a less expensive alternative. Wrap the foil around the fingers you’ll be using to operate your phone, and you’ll be good to go!
Fixing Tear in Screen Door
During the hot summer months, our screen doors allow us to let fresh air into the house without inviting in unwanted creatures or guests. When a tear appears out of nowhere on our screens, however, it can be an expensive replacement.
Fixing Tear In Screen Door
Clear nail polish is a quick, easy, and cheap way to help you fix these issues. Adding a few drops of clear nail polish to the tear in the screen will act as an invisible glue, restoring perfect functionality to your screen.
Keeping Your Home Warm
We will do anything during the cold winter months to keep as much heat inside the house as possible, whether that means lighting a fire or simply leaving the heating on all day. Bubblewrap, on the other hand, is a fantastic way to insulate a home.
Keeping Your Home Warm
Simply cut the bubble wrap to fit your window, wet the bubble side, and press it against the glass. Any heat that escapes will be trapped. During the summer, the bubble wrap is less effective because the sun adds to the heat build-up.
Removing Crayons From the Walls
If your children are particularly artistic, you might find them expressing their artistic creativity all over your lovely, freshly painted cream or white walls. Instead of wasting time repainting or scrubbing without success, try WD-40.
Removing Crayons From The Walls
Spray an appropriate amount of WD-40 directly onto the crayon marks to remove these hand-drawn pictures. Remove the masterpiece from the wall with a clean rag after a few minutes of waiting. Your wall should now be in its original state, and you’ll know what to do the next time!
Toothpaste as Scratch Remover
Toothpaste, it turns out, can be used for a variety of purposes. It can be used to buff out small scratches as well as keeping our teeth healthy and clean. This will work on any surface, including a phone screen, a glass surface, and even your car!
Toothpaste As Scratch Remover
Toothpaste has a small amount of grit in it, so it can buff out minor scratches on the surface. Apply toothpaste to a dry, clean rag before rubbing it in circular motions to buff out a paint scratch on your car.
Vaseline to Fix Hinges
Why not try petroleum jelly if you have a particularly squeaky door that has resisted all other types of lubricant? Applying a small dollop of petroleum jelly to the hinge will eliminate the creak that makes your house sound haunted.
Vaseline To Fix Hinges
Petroleum jelly, unlike other oils or lubricants, penetrates the hinges directly and does not runoff. As a result of its texture and viscosity, it will adhere to the door hinge better.
Magnets to Keep Cupboard Doors Shut
Not all hope is lost if you have a cupboard door that refuses to close. You won’t have to look up a repairman’s phone number or even consider remodeling your kitchen. Instead, purchasing some powerful magnets will suffice.
Magnets To Keep Cupboard Doors Shut
These powerful magnets are simple to install on the door and will keep the cupboard shut for good. The fact that these magnets also keep kitchen cupboards baby-proof is an added bonus for this DIY solution — it might be a worthwhile investment!
Toilet Chain Twisted
Have you ever noticed that your toilet is constantly running? It’s possible that this is due to a twisted toilet chain. This can obstruct the flapper seat and cause the water to run continuously, resulting in a high bill.
Toilet Chain Twisted
However, you do not need to replace the entire set or hire a plumber. It’s only a matter of removing the chain. After that, take a straw from your kitchen and place it over the chain before reattaching it.
Wallpaper Air Bubbles
You’ve spent the entire day putting up wallpaper and now you’re taking a breather to admire your efforts. However, one spot stands out. Your wallpaper appears to have a bubble, and you don’t want to go back and redo the application.
Wallpaper Air Bubbles
To begin, fill it with water to see if there is any debris inside. If that’s the case, you’ll need to make an x incision and apply adhesive behind it. But if there isn’t, you can easily fix it by poking a hole in the wallpaper with a syringe. The adhesive will then be injected in this way.
Rough Plaster Walls
If you move into a house and notice that the walls have a rough plaster-like appearance that you don’t like, you may want to figure out a DIY solution.
Rough Plaster Walls
There’s a very simple way to hide this rough plaster wall. All you have to do now is paint over it with matte paint. The flat color will help to conceal any flaws.
Hard-to-Open Sliding Door
When you’re trying to get out on the patio to enjoy a nice summer day and you have to struggle to open your sliding door, it can be quite annoying. You’re probably dealing with debris stuck in the wheels if you’re having this problem.
Hard-To-Open Sliding Door
The best solution is to remove the door by loosening the bottom screws. All that’s left is to clean the wheels and the track. After that, lubricate the door with silicone and replace it.
Doors That Open By Themselves
Hinge pins on doors can loosen or need to be adjusted from time to time. Your doors will swing open and close on their own as a result of this. However, preventing this does not necessitate much effort.
Doors That Open By Themselves
Pull out the hinge pins and lay them flat on a hard surface to begin. Take a hammer and strike the pin in the middle. The pin should now be straight. You must now reinstall it and replace the door in its place.
Widening Driveway Cracks
Those who live in areas where the winters are harsh and the temperatures are consistently below freezing may notice cracks in their driveway. If water freezes in these small cracks for whatever reason, it can expand, making them larger.
Widening Driveway Cracks
This is inconvenient and may result in property damage. As a result, the majority of people will want to fix it right away. To fill these cracks, simply get some cold pour filler and pour it in.
Brown Grass
A well-kept and manicured lawn is one of the things that makes a house look truly stunning. So, if you’re looking at your lawn and notice a large brown patch that appears to be dead, you might be looking for a solution.
Brown Grass
This usually occurs as a result of an inefficient water supply to that area. Take a polarized lens and look at the lawn through it to make sure this is the case and not something else. If it’s blue-gray, you’ll need to figure out how to fix the watering problem.
Tree Swing Messing Up Bark
For the entertainment of both adults and children, any home with a lawn and a large tree often has a tree swing attached. It adds a touch of whimsy to the backyard, but if the rope is attached incorrectly, the tree’s bark will be worn away.
Tree Swing Messing Up Bark
So rather than hanging a rope over the branch, you can solve this problem by drilling through the tree with eye screws. Now, you can enjoy playing with your new swing!
Gutter Overflowing
You may have a lot of problems with your gutters during the rainy season, or if you live in a region where it rains all the time. A clogged downspout, for example, could be the cause of a large amount of water flowing over the sides of your home.
Gutter Overflowing
This issue has a straightforward solution. You’ll start by running water through the gutters. Then, using a wire coat hanger, remove any debris that has become loose as a result of the gutters being flushed.
Stainless Steel With Water Stains
Having beautiful stainless steel appliances in your kitchen can really help to elevate the look of the space. It appears slick and modern until the stainless steel develops water stains.
Stainless Steel With Water Stains
There are a plethora of stainless steel cleaning products available, but they can be quite costly. Instead, go to your garage and get a can of WD40, which you can spray on the appliance. Wipe away any excess WD40, and you should be left with a re-energized appliance.
Blocked Up Garbage Disposal
When their garbage disposal breaks down, most people choose to replace it. Instead of replacing the garbage disposal, you can try to repair it yourself. To begin, make certain it is turned off. Next, find your kitchen tongs.
Blocked Up Garbage Disposal
You can stick these down and clean out whatever is clogging the disposal. If that doesn’t work, you can always rotate the blades with the handle of your broom and then repeat the process.
Rusty Sink
There are some kitchen materials that, if left in the sink, can cause even stainless steel to rust. For example, if you left a cast iron pan to soak overnight, you’d most likely end up with rust around your sink.
Rusty Sink
To begin, mix the baking soda and vinegar, then apply it to the stain. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes before effectively removing the stain with a scrub pad.
Stuck Fireplace Damper
The damper is one of the most important components of a fireplace. The door at the top of the firebox is this one. This means you must keep this damper clean, and if it becomes stuck, it may be hazardous.
Stuck Fireplace Damper
Begin by scraping all of the debris from the damper with a firm wire brush. After all of the soot and build-up has been removed, spray the damper with WD40.
Lime Deposits
You might have hard water where you live, depending on where you live. This simply means that your water contains more minerals, which can cause lime build-up in your sinks. However, you are not obligated to live with the lime deposits.
Lime Deposits
You can do this by soaking some paper towels in white vinegar. Then spread them out over the areas where there are a lot of lime deposits. This should help loosen the lime and remove the deposits, but it may also discolor the surface.
Rusted Knives
Purchasing a new set of knives can be costly. That you want to look after them as much as possible. So it’s understandable if you’re frustrated when you notice rust on your stainless steel knives.
Rusted Knives
You don’t have to toss them out and buy a new set; instead, you can fix the problem. Soak them in lemon juice overnight, then clean them with a slightly damp sponge.
Sagging Canning
You may notice that the seats of your wicker chairs start to sag over time. It has a natural feel to it, especially when used on a regular basis. However, with a little tender loving care, you can bring those chairs back to life.
Sagging Canning
To tighten the caning, start by gently wetting the underside of the chair with a wet sponge filled with warm water. This should be allowed to dry overnight before being repeated if necessary.
Stained Bathtub
A stained bathtub is one of the easiest ways to make a bathroom appear older. This could be the result of rust or lime build-up. The last thing that most people want is a filthy bathtub. Fixing it, on the other hand, requires only a simple solution and a little muscle.
Stained Bathtub
Combine equal parts cream of tartar, baking soda, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients until they form a paste, then apply to the bathtub’s surface. Allow 30 minutes to pass before wiping off, and your tub should be renewed.
Slamming Door
Some doors in homes seem to slam hard no matter how gently you close them for some reason. Not only can this damage the door, but it can also be extremely inconvenient, especially if someone is trying to sleep.
Slamming Door
You can either use peel-and-stick weather stripping or a wide rubber band to solve this problem. If you choose the rubber band option, wrap it around both sides of the doorknobs, being careful not to cover the latch.
Stuck Light Bulb
When light bulbs are left in their sockets for too long, they can become stuck. This makes removing them more difficult, but not impossible. Though there are a few options, one of them is to use the ever-reliable duct tape.
Stuck Light Bulb
Press a foot-long piece of duct tape into the bulb’s center. Each end should be folded in half and taped to itself. Take each side of the duct tape and twist it counterclockwise.
Frame Rot
No matter where it appears in the home, wood rot can be a major problem. But if it’s in a window frame, it’s even more of a concern because it could affect the home’s heating bills.
Frame Rot
However, you do not need to replace the entire window frame; you can easily repair the wood rot. You’ll need to get some epoxy and paint a coat on the rotted area.
Smelling Good
Cleaning the house on a regular basis to ensure that the overall scent is fresh and clean can be time-consuming. Even if it’s clean, the air doesn’t always have that crisp, gentle, sweet scent you’re looking for.
Smelling Good
However, according to some handymen, you can easily fix this by simply using extracts or essential oils of your favorite scents and putting a few drops on your air filter.
Broken Toilet Handle
When it comes to the toilet, there are some fixes that people just don’t feel they can handle on their own. One of these possibilities is if the handle breaks. However, if you have a few common household items on hand, you can easily remedy the situation.
Broken Toilet Handle
Zip ties and a circular item like tape or a binder clip are all you’ll need. Attach the zip ties to the flapper by running them through the hole. Then, with the other end, pass it through the round object. After that, feed those through the hole and use them to pull the flapper open.
Save Your Fingers
Your hammer will be one of the most frequently used tools as you go through your house and do DIY projects. However, if you’re not careful, the hammer can be quite dangerous, especially to your fingers.
Save Your Fingers
But even so, one good DIY hack that handymen use to protect their fingers is to use a clothespin to hold the nails in place while trying to hammer.
Clogged Drain
Your drain will eventually become clogged, no matter what you do. Hair or whatever else that goes down the drain can cause a backup in the sink or tub. You can unclog your drain with chemical household products, but you can also do it with a zip tie.
Clogged Drain
Allow the zip tie to hang straight before running it down the drain with the attachment piece in the drain. You should be able to unclog your drain by twisting and pulling it out.
Broken Lightbulb
What happens if a lightbulb breaks while it’s still plugged in? You can’t just reach in because the glass will cut you and seriously injure you. Picking up a potato from your kitchen pantry will remove it without causing any harm.
Broken Lightbulb
To begin, bake the potato. After it’s been baked, cut it in half and press the flesh side into the shattered glass. You should be able to remove the light bulb by gently twisting it counterclockwise.
Refreshing Paint Brushes
There always seems to be a need for new paintbrushes for DIY handymen who do a lot of painting. This is due to the fact that as they complete previous projects, the paint dries and the brushes become a little crusty.
Refreshing Paint Brushes
But all of that can be easily removed with some warm water and soap. Using that mixture, wet the paintbrushes and scrub back and forth until all of the paint has been removed.
Cleaning a Ruler
Your tools, like anything else, can become dirty and rusted over time. Metal implements, such as rulers, are especially susceptible to this. Rulers are an important component of any DIY project, so make sure you can read the markings.
Cleaning A Ruler
To begin, take some liquid paper and apply it to the areas where the measurements will be engraved. Then you’ll sand away the dried liquid paper with a fine grit abrasive sandpaper.
Preserving Tinned Products
You’ll want to make sure the lids of these tins can be put on properly to keep varnishes or other finishes fresh. However, if there is a build-up around the rim, these products may go bad faster.
Preserving Tinned Products
That being said, this can be avoided by wiping the rims down with a cotton cloth before closing them or after using the product. And voila, you can use it again without causing any harm.
Leaky Toilet Valve?
A leaking toilet valve can raise your water bills, which is inconvenient, especially if you’re on a tight budget. But how can you tell if your toilet valve is leaking or not? There are a variety of ways to accomplish this, but one of the simplest is to use food coloring.
Leaky Toilet Valve?
You’ll pour the food coloring into the tank and leave it to sit for an hour. If the water in the bowl has changed colors when you return, your toilet valve needs to be replaced.
Rattling Windows
Having rattling windows during the stormy season can be aggravating. Not only that, but the rattling of the windows could indicate a problem with the room’s seal. You can easily repair these rattling windows without the assistance of a handyman.
Rattling Windows
You’ll need to purchase corn pads for your feet and glue them to the window frames. This should keep the rattling to a minimum and make your home a lot quieter.
Removing Pet Hair With Squeegee
It can be difficult to remove pet dander from surfaces. As a result, we don’t notice it until we place our furniture in direct sunlight. Despite the fact that vacuuming can help, there will still be a lot of hair that the vacuum won’t be able to remove from the surface.
Removing Pet Hair With Squeegee
To make cleaning up pet hair easier, squeegee any surface with a squeegee can help by clumping the hair together. The rubber on the squeegee’s edge will lift any hidden pet hair, making it easier to see. Warning: You may discover just how filthy your couch is after reading this!
A DIY Drain Unblocker
Because of all the hair, we’ve had to take a shower several times before the water finally drains. Drain cleaning can be difficult, especially if the clog is located deep within the pipes.
A DIY Drain Unblocker
When using baking soda and vinegar to unclog drains, the process can be completed in under 10 minutes. Flush the drain with 3 gallons each of baking soda and vinegar. After 30 minutes, flush the drain with hot, boiling water to clear the blockage.
Taking Out Carpet Dents
Rearranging furniture and redoing a room are common desires for people who have lived in the same house for a long time. Because of the dents that will be left behind, many people will be reluctant to do so. The problem is, however, easily remedied at home.
Taking Out Carpet Dents
Ice cubes can be used to remove any carpet dents caused by furniture. Remove the dent by placing ice cubes in the area and leaving them there for a few hours or overnight. The carpet’s fibers will absorb the water from the melted ice cubes, returning it to its original state.
Drain Extenders for Gutters
Heavy rain can cause basements to flood, and many people find this out the hard way. It’s not as difficult or complicated as it appears to solve this issue. All you need instead is a downspout extender.
Drain Extenders For Gutters
If you install a downspout extender, rainwater will flow away from your home and basement. As a result, there will be very little flooding. As a result, there are a number of ways to tailor downspout extensions to your personal preferences.
Using Dish Soap in the Toilet
In addition to cleaning dishes, dish soap is a great drain uncloger because it is a degreaser. To help loosen clogs, many people have found that pouring dish soap into the toilet works.
Using Dish Soap In The Toilet
To clear a clogged toilet, all you need is one cup of your favorite dishwashing liquid soap. After the soap has sat in the bowl for 15 minutes, pour a bucket of hot water from waist height into the bowl to flush it out.