These tips apply to everything from furniture and pipes to mold and dishwashers. You don't need to start mentally prepping yourself for a bill from the electrician, plumber and so on. You can learn to do it all yourself! It doesn't take a toolshed of supplies or a background in repairs, either.

1. Repair Wobbly Chairs and Tables

Simply take them apart (and label them, so you could put them back easily), and use a chisel to remove any excess glue or wood on the joining parts. Once the “joints” of the chairs and tables are clean, re-apply some glue, and put the parts together. Hold them all with a rope until the glue dries.

2. Stop Water Leaks

The solution to this is simple: install a water shut off valve. Before you get started, turn off the main water supply to your house and plan where you’ll place the shut off valve. Once you’ve decided, just clean the insides of the copper pipe and attach the shut off valve.

3. The Trick For Smooth Sliding Drawers

To have your drawers sliding smoothly again, all you need to do is rub a stick of old candle against the bottom of the drawer where it touches the dresser. Do the same for the dresser itself.

4. Getting Rid of Bathroom Mold

Common home repairs are here to address the problem that’s all bothered us at least once in our lives: mold. Why not begin with the simplest one? Because humidity is often the reason fungi start to grow, simply open a window after a shower to dry out the moisture in the air!

5. Stop the Toilet Bowl From Leaking

Too many rookie mistakes have been made in fixing a leaking toilet bowl, so here’s a guide on how to get it right once and for all. The best part? This quite complicated process costs only 9 dollars.

Number 10 is one that I had to do recently. I could have paid another 85 dollars for the install but I have way better things to do with my money than pay someone to do something I can do myself!

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