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Questions regarding fixing something after it is damaged or broken.

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How can I smooth out a poor drywall repair?

If there are bulges, it will be much better if you dig them out to below the average level of the wall or ceiling; that way you will likely have less to fill. If you have to dig out more than an inch …
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How do I repair a curtain rod anchor that was ripped out of the wall?

I agree that toggle bolts are the best solution in this case. In other cases, where a wood screw is stripped in wood, I just jam toothpick or other small pieces of wood in and glue them. Then I redril …
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What could cause my washing machine to stop before the rinse cycle?

My daughter in law had the same problem and it was that her dry well was full of lint from years of use. We installed a sump to the town sewer line instead.
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