Feb 9, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Silence a Squeaky Floor To fix a squeaky floor under carpet, locate the floor joists with a stud finder, then drive in a trim head screw through the carpet, pad and subfloor, and right into the floor joist. Be sure the top inch of the screw doesn’t have threads...
Feb 2, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Restore Free Flow to a Faucet When a kitchen or bathroom faucet loses pressure or starts spraying to the side, it’s usually due to a dirty aerator screen. Luckily, cleaning a screen is an easy job. Start by closing the drain plug (so you don’t drop parts...
Jan 26, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Straighten a Bent Blind Unmangle mangled mini-blinds with a mini-blind slat straightener. Just slide it over the damaged slat and squeeze. The product, called the MiniBlindRx, works on 1-in. metal slats and is available for about $10. Home Maintenance Tips...
