Fixing something after it gets damaged or broken.
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What do you call the clips for attaching a dado rail?
The dado rail in our living room is attached with plastic clips that have kind of grove on them. Researching online, it seems that most people have stuck these rails on with glue.
Some of these are ...
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How can I repair this garage door trim and weather stripping?
The weather stripping on the outside of my garage door is wavy, as is the metal trim its anchored through, which leads to a lot of air leakage. I could just caulk this as is, but I'm guessing the ...
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Why won't my ice maker eject ice?
I have a component-style ice maker, by which I mean it's not one of the modular kinds with holes for probe tests. It's similar to that style in that the water fills the mold, then the thermostat ...
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How can I repair water-damaged hardwood countertops?
Me and my housemate are complete novices when it comes to home improvement/DIY/etc. so when we moved into a recently renovated house with solid wood worktops, we were oblivious to what care they might ...
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How to solve the problem of sticky Danish oil?
So I ignored the warnings about not getting spray disinfectant on our oak kitchen surface which is finished with Danish oil, and now the surface has become really sticky, attracting dust and crumbs ...
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How do I fix a broken microwave door hook latch?
I accidentally snapped off one of the hook latches on my microwave door - the door will shut, since the other latch is still there, but the safety mechanism of the oven prevents it from operating ...
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Should I cancel our appointment with the repair tech for our washing machine?
I have a 6 1/2 months old washing machine. Last week, we started having issues it. It would drain some of the water out, but not all of it. It also made a horrible racket all the way through the ...
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Why won't my ice maker shut off?
My ice maker won't shut off and leaks all over the freezer. This is seriously maddening since I then have to unplug my refrigerator every week for a 24 hour period to defrost the ice on the bottom of ...
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How can I replace the plywood under my air handler?
Sunday morning I walked out into my garage to find two huge water spots in the ceiling. The condensate drain line that comes out of my air handler in the attic had clogged up, and it turns out the ...
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How can I fix a table top that I spilled air freshener on?
I spilled air freshener on the top my dining table. It is a veneer top with urethane finish. The area is sticky to touch. How can I fix this?
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Why does my fluorescent lighting only work when it's not hot outside?
We have fluorescent lights in our kitchen and when it's over 75°F outside the lights turn on real dim like there might be a problem with the ballasts, but when the outside temperature drops the ...
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How do I replace a Zanussi washing machine's front door seal?
I have a zanussi jet system 1200, model wjd1257w. It is a washing and drying machine. It leaks water, I guess at the spin cycle or perhaps before it. I searched and found out that it could be either ...
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How can I repair my Bosch dishwasher that won't drain?
My Bosch dishwasher stopped draining. At the end of the cycle, it gets stuck at 1 minute remaining. When I open the door, there's water that hasn't drained.
Here's what I've tried:
Following the ...
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Can brick patio and walk edging be removed without damaging the edging?
The original installed patio and walk plastic edging around my brick pavers has become dislodged and is above the lawn line in some places. Can those places or all of the edging be removed and will ...
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Why don't the locks on the bottom of my uPVC windows lock into place?
I have a problem with the window handles on two of my uPVC windows: the handles turn up and down but the little locks at the bottom of the windows do not move or click into place properly, therefore ...
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Why am I not getting hot water from my tankless hot water heater?
I just bought my house last year. The previous owner had just replaced the boiler before I closed. I had oil delivered the day that I moved in. I had problems with the hot water right away as it ...
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How can I attach a handrail to the wall so that it will be easily removable?
I need a handrail on the wall of a narrow stairway that can be removed easily to transport furniture up or down the steps. Are there brackets that can be racheted off the wall instead of screws? Or 2 ...
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What type of support would I use for a hutch that is leaning inward?
I have a hutch that is comprised of two pieces that come together. The bottom is a flat surface with a cabinet and two doors in addition to some storage space. Above it, is a more storage space ...
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How do I repair cracks in the concrete pillars supporting my patio roof?
I have two round concrete pillars that support my patio roof. I have noticed that they have cracks even though they are new. I suspect the filling of mortar and bricks inside those pillars was not ...
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What dangers are associated with changing the pilot light assembly on a gas water heater?
My A O Smith ProMax gas water heater started going out at various intervals. I would re-light it and it might stay lit for a few minutes, few hours, or even a day or so. I figured it was the ...
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Why won't the lower agitator on my washing machine spin?
I have a Whirlpool top load washing machine. I recently replaced the dogs on the agitator which was very easy. The top agitator works like it is supposed to, but the bottom doesn't move. It's like ...
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Is there something wrong with this 3-way lamp switch?
We have a floor lamp with a three-way combined switch and socket. I noticed arcing sounds when rotating the switch, so I disconnected it. Later I found that the "low" and "high" settings worked fine, ...
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How can I repair scratches on a coated stainless steel surface?
I have a coated stainless steel refrigerator that unfortunately was scratched. Every tip I've found for removing scratches says the coated ones cannot be fixed once scratched. Any suggestions?
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How can I tell if I've got Cool Deck installed?
I have coping around my pool that I thought was Cool Deck. When I started researching "How to repair cool deck", I noticed I do not have the uneven (up and down) pattern) my coping is smooth and ...
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How can I repair this ceiling mounted cloth drying rack?
I have a cloth drying stand (or cloth drying rack) which is of ceiling mounted type. What happen was that one of the edge fall off and another edge was like hanging up there, waiting to fall off ...
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How can I repair damage to an engineered floor caused by cleaning products?
A product 'Mop & Glo' was used on my engineered floor. An employee of the company from whom I purchased my floor recommended that I use Armstrong Hardwood Floor cleaner to attempt to remove the ...
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How can I determine the cause of a noisy spin cycle in my INDESIT washing machine?
My washing machine has suddenly started being much noisier during the spin cycle. It doesn't seem to be vibrating or knocking/banging. It's just got a much louder whine when spinning fast than it ...
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Why isn't my mini fridge staying cold?
My mini fridge has full power, but I come home after a couple of days to find that the compressor has shut off and everything has defrosted and the fridge isn't cold anymore. I can turn the knob and ...
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How can I patch a large hole in a metal bathtub?
My tub is rotting from the top and I'm not yet ready to replace it. Water collects along one of the short sides of the tub (not the end with the faucet, the opposite end) and that is rotting and now ...
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How can I repair a gash in a downpipe?
I have noticed a 3 inch gash in an otherwise serviceable downpipe which takes water from the roof of our house. Other than taping it, is there a more professional solution?
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How do I change the element and fuse in my heavy duty gas dryer?
I have a gas heavy duty cap Inglis dryer, it has stopped heating up, how do I change the element or fuse or both while I'm at it.
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How to repair an exterior crack around a window in a concrete block house?
How do I repair a crack around my casement window in my Concrete Block Structure (CBS) home?
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What are suction-type automatic pool cleaners made of?
The lead ballast on my aquabot finally wore through the plastic belly that held it, so it dropped out and the bot floated to the surface, chomping away at the waves instead of smooching the pool ...
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Help identify this electric clothes dryer part from an Asko T701 dryer?
I just replaced the drum rollers on my Asko T701 electric clothes dryer. As I was removing the front frame to access the rollers, this metal part fell out (the Sharpie is just there for scale):
I ...
