We’ve listed 10 quick and easy home improvement tips to make your home feel brand new. These fifteen-minute projects that won’t put a dent in your weekend.
Squeaky Door Hinges
Spray a little WD-40 onto the hinges, moving the door back and forth to work in the lubricant. Or try rubbing some petroleum jelly onto the hinges to get rid of the squeaky-ness!
Squeaky Floor
For a quick fix, sprinkle talcum powder over the noisy area and sweep it into the cracks. Be sure to remove any traces of powder if you’re ever going to refinish the floor.
Peeling Wallpaper
With a knife, smear wallpaper paste onto a piece of writing paper. Rub the paper against the underside of the peeling wallpaper. Press the wallpaper against the wall. Slide the writing paper out and smooth away bubbles with a clean dry cloth.
Dusty Chandelier
Allow the fixture to cool. Wear a pair of white cotton gloves – one dry, the other dampened with glass cleaner. Wipe each prism with the damp glove, then the dry one.
Stained Bath Tub
Mix equal amounts of cream of tartar and baking soda with enough lemon juice to make a paste. Rub the mixture into the stain with your fingers or a soft cloth. Let it sit for a half hour, then rinse well with water.
Slamming Door
Soften the slam of a door by affixing a few pieces of a door by affixing a few pieces of a peel-and-stick foam weather stripping around the doorstop. Or get a wide rubber brand and wrap it around the doorknobs on both sides, stretching it across the edge of the door. Don’t cover the latch.
Hard-to-Remove Light Bulb
Press the centre of a foot-long strip of duct tape onto the middle of the bulb. Fold each loose end in half so it sticks onto itself. Gripping each end between your thumb and index finger, give a counter-clockwise twist to loosen the bulb.
Dry Chopping Board
Revive your chopping board by gently warming a bottle of pure mineral oil (available at chemists) in a bowl of hot water, then wiping the oil onto the surface with a soft cloth. Wipe off the excess four to six hours later.
Flattened Down Cushions
Put the cushions outside in the sun for a few hours, flipping them halfway through. Be careful though, leaving them outside for too long can cause the fabric to fade. The sun will help evaporate the moisture that gets into the filling over time and the cushions should plump up nicely.
Tangled Extension Cords
Keep extension cords tangle-free and contained in a large plastic bucket when they’re not in use by coiling them.
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