Home fix

Regular home maintenance not only extends the life of major mechanical systems and appliances, but can also reduce your home's energy costs.

Super-simple solutions for common household headaches.

43 Things to Know That Will Make You a Genius Homeowner

Take a wet finger & run it over grout...you need to know this. I have been living in my apartment for years now, and there is a huge chunk of missing grout between my kitchen tiles. I've noticed it for years, but I never did anything about it. It's gotten

Gutter Drips Is that dripping noise in your downspout forcing you to keep your bedroom window closed at night? Tie a synthetic rope onto one of the gutter hangers and run it down into the downspout. Drops of water will cling to the rope and flow down instead of plummeting the whole length of the downspout and causing that irritating drip. Adding a rope does restrict the water flow, so this may not be the best option if your gutter is prone to overflowing or gets clogged easily.

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You probably haven’t done these cleaning and home maintenance tasks lately (if ever!), but it’s imperative that you do. The good news is they’re easy, and we’ll show you how.

34 Cheap Ways to Fix Common Home Issues

A simple, permanent repair for a leaking crack in a basement wall.

Do you have a door that sticks or doesn’t close properly? You are not alone. Many factors can contribute to this problem (house settling, humidity, dry air, young boys swinging on them.) Without being able to control the reasons, it is important to know how to fix a door that rubs or doesn’t close properly. …