Repairing a Bissell Proheat Steam Cleaner
My Bissell Pro Heat steam cleaner will not suck up water. What can I do?
Removing Chimney Breasts Safely
I would like information on removing internal chimney breasts up to a loft space. Thanks.
After a water main break down the street, the toilet makes a loud, rumbling noise each time it re-fills. Is there an easy do-it-yourself fix?
Repairing a Broken Screen Door Handle
What is the best way to either replace a broken plastic screen door handle or glue it back together? What is the best glue?
Problems With Gears on 2007 Poulan P1638 Riding Mower
We have been having trouble with the gears on this unit and have been told this is a common fault and not worth repairing; is this correct?
Kenmore/Whirlpool Not Spinning With Heavy Load
I have about a 12 year old Kenmore Elite (Whirlpool made) washer that doesn't spin fast enough when it has a heavy load in it to spin out all the water from the clothes or even fast enough to discharge the fabric softener.
Replacing a Pull Out Sofa Bed With a Storage Box
I want to remove the "pull out bed" in our 12 foot sectional and replace it with a free standing wood storage box, which would support the cushions. I have the idea, but not the know-how. Anyone have any ideas? :)
Curtis TV DVD Player Intermittent
Some DVDs play on my TV and some do not. The Curtis TV is fine in every other way. This is something we cannot understand. The DVDs play on other TVs but not this one.
I brought a Coney Island merry go round 4 years ago. The girls were too young to have it. Now at 5 years old, it's been packed away in the box, the carousel won't turn.
Water Not Getting to Ice Maker
No water is getting to the ice maker in my Frigidaire. The ice maker is mounted inside the freezer. At first there was too much water coming in. It would just overflow. So I changed the water valve because you can blow through both ends and was told that it was bad.
What can I try to unclog a toilet? I have plunged it for two days, but the water still just fills up.
I have a model 9120B smoke alarm. It chirps about every 1 to 2 hours apart. I have replaced the batteries, checked connections, and even unplugged it from the wall. I took the batteries out and it still chirps. Do you know what's up?
Burning Smell Coming from Breaker
I have a breaker that has just started to have a burning smell. What do I need to do? How do I track down what it is connecting to?
Repairing Broken Arm Framework on Couch
The wood frame in both arms of my sofa is broken. The wood panel is broken on the inside of each arm. A tall person was laying on the sofa, their feet extended all the way to the arm. They accidentally pushed on the arm with their feet and the wood snapped.
Refrigerator Lights Don't Work
My LG fridge has 2 lights that won't come on when I open the doors. There is a brief and small light visible in the bulbs, but they don't come on. What is wrong?
My daughter spilt nail varnish remover on our small table. The stain is white and very rough; what can I do to put it right? The table is made of yew, and highly polished.
Pre-lit Christmas Tree Bulbs Not Working
My pre-lit tree is 2 years old; one section is out and it seems like almost every bulb has blown at once. What causes that?
Removing the Wheel from a Riding Mower
How do you get a wheel off a riding mower?
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Tips on repairing a leaky garden hose. Post your own ideas here. Get hose completely dry. If hole is tiny, fill it with rubber cement, If large, use silicone caulk. When the cement has dried, wrap the area starting about an inch from the hole with black plastic tape.
