Fixing ThingsHome & Garden

Looking for DIY repair instructions and helpful tips for fixing things yourself around the house? Homeowners share their personal experiences fixing things at home. You can learn from our mistakes! Our step-by-step home repair guides are for average people who want to try to do the repair themselves, before hiring a professional. See how to do outdoor repairs (like lawn, garden, plants, gutters & swimming pool issues) and indoor repairs (like appliances, dishwashers, water heaters, garage doors, tub & shower issues).

Garage Sale Tips: Do You Have A Rain Plan? Here’s What To Do If It Rains!

ALWAYS have a yard sale rain plan. Here's how to prepare your sale items for rain + Clever ways to take advantage of rain on the day of your sale!

How To Determine Yard Sale Prices + Easy Tricks That Help With Pricing Yard Sale Items

Here's how to determine yard sale prices based on condition and demand. How to find the true value of ANY item so you know how to price your yard sale items

How To Attract Attention & Boost Attendance (And Sales) At Your Yard Sale

What can you do to call attention to your garage sale? Here are clever things you can do at your yard sale to stand out from all the other sales in the area

My Old Dishwasher Runs Like New Again… After Cleaning Out All That Black Gunk!

Got black stuff in the dishwasher? I noticed slimy food & grime in our rear dishwasher basket. How to clean a clogged dishwasher and remove the black gunk!

How To Get Rid Of Moles In Your Yard: The Ultimate Guide To Ground Mole Removal From A Pest Control Expert!

A pest control expert shows how to get rid of moles in the yard. Serious ground mole removal methods (poison & baits) + How to get rid of moles naturally.

Garage Door Opener Repair: What To Do When Your Garage Door Opener Stops Working

If your garage door opener stopped working, here's how to find replacement garage door remotes, plus info about garage door remote batteries and reprogram your garage door opener system.

Have Trouble Reading Small Print? Me Too. Here’s An Easy Hack That I Use All The Time (And It’s Already In Your Kitchen!)

Difficulty reading fine print? Want a quick (FREE) DIY hack? This easy hack works every time! (I also found a great magnifier for reading small print!)

I Fixed Our Dishwasher Water Not Draining! Here’s How I Did It…

Dishwasher water not draining? It's probably: 1) Food blocking the dishwasher drain OR 2) Food clogging the drain hose. See how to fix a dishwasher yourself... like I did!

Replacing A Toilet Seat? Here’s How To Choose A Size: Round Or Oblong… And A Style: Wood Or Plastic

Need to replace a toilet seat? I just replaced three. Here are the choices and characteristics of toilet seats that might affect your decision when picking out a new toilet seat and lid.