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12 Quick Around-the-House Fixes

by on Jul 3, 2008

Sometimes we’re so busy around the house with the big stuff that we disregard the little stuff. Follow This Old House’s advice to fix the latter to bring harmony home.

  1. Take the Squeak out of Squeaky Floors and Stairs
  2. Unclog a powder room sink.
  3. Clean your stainless and keep it spotless.
  4. Hide scratches in woodwork.
  5. Tighten a loose set screw.
  6. Mask a musty smell (via your furnace!).
  7. Tighten loose chair legs.
  8. Tighten a drafty window.
  9. Quiet a bathroom fan.
  10. Steady a loose toilet.
  11. Pop a wallpaper bubble.
  12. Reattach loose laminate countertops.