You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these fixes—and save a lot of money in the process!
Faucets are a key part of your home for an obvious reason: They dispense water. Therefore, keeping your faucets in working condition is of great importance. Learn how to repair a leaky faucet.
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The solarioum is one of TWO rooms that I consider 'done' in this house. *This post is sponsored by Mohawk Finishes. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links. * So when our boy Reuben took it upon himself to chew…
If you've had problems with your pipes you'll want to read this. Plumbers give us the scoop on clogged pipes, DIY plumbing repair, and more!
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Bathtub spouts don't last forever. If yours is corroded, isn't working properly or is just ugly, you can replace it yourself in no time.
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So while we were quite literally watching paint dry, we had a chance to get to a few other tasks - most importantly replacing the ceiling fan with the custom light fixture! You have no idea how excited I was to see it in place since it had been a work in progress since October. (more details about the fixture to come in tomorrows post). But today's post is purely practical. It the Idiots guide to changing a Light Fixture complete with a step by step photo guide. Hello Mr. Ceiling Fan. Prepare to meet your maker. Bwahahhahahahahhahhah. I'm sure many of you already know how to do this, not to mention there are loads of other sites that provide these tutorials but personally I never felt comfortable until my brother showed me how in person. Feel free to skip this post if the know how is old news but if the idea of fiddling with electrical - even in this most superficial way - has scared you off before, keep reading. I promise, even an idiot can do it. (In this case its my brother who is playing the part of idiot while I snap the photos but he is really quite a smart guy.) Important stuff is in bold, optional steps are italized. Step 1: Switch off the breaker to the fixture. I like to be on the safe side so I shut down the whole apartment. (My brother doesn't mind nearly getting electrocuted a little bit so he believes its not entirely necessary to do anything but shut the switch off but let's not listen to him. Mmm, okay?) Step 2: Find the screwdriver you swear you just saw. Have your brother accuse you of moving it to another room. Defend self with righteous proclamation that he was the last to use it. Find said screwdriver was sitting right in front of both of you the entire time. Step 3: Unscrew the plate that covers the do-dads in the ceiling (yes, that is the technical term!), exposing the junction box. Step 4: Disconnect the existing fixture by breaking the wire connections. Remove tape, unscrew caps and untwist wires. Unscrew whatever is holding your light fixture in place. There, your old fixture should now be free. Your ceiling should look something like this. You might also be experiencing arm fatigue right about now from feelslikeforeverbutonlytakes5minutes of using your arms over your head. Curse self for lack of upper body strength, take a break to watch Hoarders. Continue to step 5. Step 5: Our junction box didn't have a ground wire already in it so we made one using some green covered wire and screwed it into the bit of the junction box labeled "GR". See, easy peasy. (If your junction box has a ground wire already, skip this step.) Step 6: Using the plastic covering color as your guide, reconnect the wires. Black with black, white with white, green with green. First twist the little copper wires together, then screw the plastic caps on. We also threw a layer of black tape on there but that isn't entirely necessary. Step 7: Screw fixture to junction box using the mounting hardware that comes with the fixture. Wonder why previous owners painted around the fixture rather than the entire ceiling. Step 8: Turn the breaker back on, flip switch, marvel at your out your dazzling handywork! So there you have it. If you've been putting off a change because you just weren't up to risking electrocution, fear no more! Back with more details on the fixture and the rest of the shore kitchen makeover later this week.
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Vintage skills have a place in our modern life. These skills are not just about homemaking skills, they can save you money and time. Some of these skills are sewing, cooking from scratch, natural remedies, home repairs, and preserving food.
These ingenious home handy hacks and solutions to common problems are simple, smart and straightforward for DIYers.
If you have a home but don’t know how to properly care for it, you might need to confess your sins and start to feel remorseful for these dastardly deeds.
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Learn the best ways for how to remove grout safely and effectively by following our expert tips and guidelines. We show you the right way.
Transform your old wooden furniture into stunning pieces with this simple and affordable homemade refinishing method. Get started today!
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Follow along as we complete the renovation of the Young Duchess Room #PBandStonyFord
After you've walked past those annoying sights in your home often enough, they become your new "normal." But you can fix the yellowed handles on your bright white refrigerator, the nicks and gouges in your coffee table, that messy web of electronics cords under your TV and the dings and dents in your walls. We've rounded up 14 common annoying sights and come up with the best DIY fixes to make them right with little effort and minimal cost.
These ingenious home handy hacks and solutions to common problems are simple, smart and straightforward for DIYers.
Zin in eindeloze boswandelingen, varen op een spiegelglad meer of in een kleurrijk dorpje neerploffen op een terrasje voor een flink stuk schwarzwälder kirschtorte. Dan moet je in het Zwarte…
WD-40 is well known as a lubricant, but it has a ton of other game-changing applications around the house. Here are 34 unique ways to use WD-40.
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This is how the experts learn how to caulk like a pro. Follow these quick and easy steps (with pictures) and you can learn too.
These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
Medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. shares cutting edge insights into the practices and diet that will help you repair your health at any age.
Learn how to prep a wall for a tile backsplash. Read more about removing tile from walls, plus how to repair the walls for a new backsplash.
Use this handy hint if there’s a funky smell lurking in your couch: Sprinkle baking soda on the fabric and let it sit. Baking soda will help to release odors and break up some light stains in the fabric.
Scratches, scuffs, and dents are inevitable on hardwood floors. Don't worry! We've found 15 wood floor hacks to help you keep your floors looking like new.
Do you have a cracked fingernail bed? A DIY repair is easier than you think with these 7 steps to fix a cracked nail at home. I'm a licensed nail tech...
Small cracks in a wooden butcher block or cutting board aren’t just a cosmetic annoyance; they can also harbor bacteria, rendering your butcher block unsafe to use for food preparation. While major cracks and warps require professional repair, smaller hairline fractures can be repaired at home simply with just a few odds and ends from the hardware store. Here’s how to get your butcher block back into useable form!
Avoid chemical strippers with a simple hot water soak
These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
It is actually possible. It’s called Swedish paint or Flour paint.
Unschöne Kratzer in Stühlen oder Holztischen lassen sich leicht ausbessern. Wir zeigen, was Sie dafür brauchen.
Refinishing old hardwood floors was one of the earliest DIY renovations we tackled at the #totsreno Farmhouse. The house is over 100 yrs old and was a mess when we took possession
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This is brilliant. He's essentially using their own body against them.
Do you have to repair damaged deck boards? While my original plan was to replace the damaged ones, I couldn't do that and had to fill them instead!
If you have a home but don’t know how to properly care for it, you might need to confess your sins and start to feel remorseful for these dastardly deeds.
