Home Repairs

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10 Tips For Increasing Your Curb Appeal For $150 or Less

Jun 09, 2009 - If you're trying to sell your home, you probably know that presenting a great first impression is one of the best ways to get potential buyers in the door. But even if you're planning on staying put for years to come, there are still some easy, cheap ways to keep your home looking its best. I recently learned about some smart, quick, and penny-pinching tips from the July issue of ShopSmart magazine for keeping your home in ship-shape. - 5 Comments

Casa Quickie: Waterproof Your Roof

Apr 29, 2009 - One of the big house-related tasks you should accomplish this Spring is assessing the state of your roof. In good weather, you — or a reliable, steady-footed helper — should check the roof for missing or damaged roofing tiles or shingles. If you're not confident doing so, hire a contractor or repairer to check out the possible damage. - 4 Comments

Has Your Home Made You Handier?

Mar 10, 2009 - In the New York Times article "Two Hands, Two Homes", writer and handyman Anthony DePalma reflects on how his family's older homes, which were in need of constant repairs, made him into a bona fide handyman. He writes, "Although I started out as a real innocent, dumb as a nail about home repairs, I might now be considered a jack of all trades, times two." I suspect that this is how many of us become handy. - 5 Comments

How-To: Repair a Hole in the Wall

Sep 29, 2008 - Like us, our homes are living, breathing creatures that need a little TLC every now and then. Just as we might stub our toes or nick ourselves shaving, our homes suffer some occasional battle wounds. But recovery calls for little more than a band-aid of sorts. - 2 Comments

How-To: Make Home Repairs in Your Living Room

Sep 22, 2008 - During home schooling month, I've brought you a number of how-to posts. Many of these were courtesy of Barbara K, a home repair and carpentry expert who wanted to inspire women to become more self-reliant when it came to the world of tools and home repairs. Here, she shows you how to make home repairs in your living room. - 1 Comment

Ready, Set, Go Fix It!

Sep 08, 2008 - Every woman should have a toolbox to help with basic household chores and fix-it tasks. Whether you need to hang a picture or fix a sticky window, I've rounded up all of the tools you'll need to get your toolbox ready for handywoman tasks. Oh, and I've also provided a description of what each tool or supply is good for. - 0 Comments

Can You Fix a Running Toilet?

Sep 06, 2008 - Whether it's a question of the plunger handle being broken or a float that won't stay above water's edge, toilets are often known to run — that is, continue to try to fill the tank with water while the water leaks out. Have you ever fixed one on your own? Source Can You Fix a Running Toilet? - 12 Comments