Learn about home and appliance repair with Bob Vila, including information on brick building maintenance, finding replacement parts, fixing a refrigerator, and more.
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Replacing Panes Buy a pane of glass that is 1/16 in (1.55mm) smaller that the window opening on all sides. Chip out any old putty. Clean out ...
Sagging Gutters Loose or sagging plastic gutters will not drain properly, and this may cause their contents to overflow. As a temporary ...
Shingle Fix When repairing smaller tears in roof shingles, apply a thin bead of roof cement both under and over the tear, then smooth out ...
Simple Fixes Before you tear into a repair job, start by checking for the simplest cause instead of assuming the worst. For example, before ...
Snowblower Care At the start of the season, add fresh gas and new engine oil to your snowthrower. Check the machine’s auger and impeller and ...
Sticking Hinge Treat a sticking hinge by rubbing pencil lead along the spine. Alternatively, smear a little light oil along the hinge with a ...
Sticky Locks To loosen a sticking lock, put a little oil on the key. Put the key in the lock, and give it a few turns to loosen the hardware.
Stone Countertop Repair The naturally porous surface of stone needs to be regularly sealed to repel water-and oil-based stains. Soapstone is soft and ...
Support a Porch Roof When you repair a damaged porch floor, be sure to support the roof while you work. Remove existing posts and then nail two ...
