6. Fix Stripped Screw Holes

Sometimes a house reveals little quirks only after you’ve lived in them for years. I was surprised to find stripped screw holes in a part of the house one afternoon, so I decided to fix the problem with a toothpick. Yes, just insert a toothpick to fill the hole and screw whatever it is you need to screw onto it. This prevents the hole from creating more cracks when taking in more screwing!

7. Fix Your Screen Door Closer

If the problem is just tension, just loosen up or tighten the tension adjustment screw at the end of the closer. If you must attach an entirely new screen door closer, this tutorial also has the right way of putting the closer so you’ll never have to worry about your screen door again!

8. Fix Leaking Copper Pipes

Just cut out the part of the pipe that’s leaking, and replace it with a clean one to which a SharkBite (the secret) is attached. Simple and efficient!

9. Repair Curtain Rod Anchors

The secret is Toggle Bolts and Snaptoggle. With these materials linking your curtain rod anchor to the wall, you’ll have no problem hanging any kind of curtain to suit your taste!

10. Remove and Install a New Dishwasher

For this common home repair, remember to shut off the water and electric supply first. Disconnecting these plugs from the old dishwasher will tell you how to put them back once you install the new one. Once you’ve attached your new dishwasher, do a test run.

Have you put any of these home repair tricks to the test? Let us know if you have any others in the comments below!

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