There are lots of home repairs and minor upgrades that need to be taken care over the years, and while hiring a professional is always a route, there’s some basic repairs that you could take care of yourself.
1. Painting: Whether covering up a blemish or changing the colour of a room, paint is an easy way to change a room’s appearance, and increase home value as well.
2. Door repairs: squeaky hinges and loose keyholes are small repairs you should be able to handle yourself. For a complete list of DIY door repairs, check this article from ‘How Stuff Works‘.
3. Caulking: really the hardest part of this job is removing the old caulking residue. There are lots of products on the market that will help you remove caulking with ease. Check out The Home Depot site for information.
4. Fixing a leaky faucet: all those leaky drips add up, and a leaky faucet is one of the most common household repairs. Here’s a step-by-step guide to repairing one on ‘How Stuff Works’.
5. Clogged toilets: fair, nobody wants to do this job, but bringing in a plumber to do it will cost you. Sometimes it’s a simple plunge, but this article on ‘How Stuff Works’ outlines several solutions.
