Nothing is safe from wear and tear. Time gets to all of us . Fortunately, there is a subreddit called ’ Fix It ’ where people post pictures of the things that they need help with, and the members of the community provide them with clear instructions on how to take care of the issue, saving them time, money, and a whole lot of headaches.
So in order to remind you that becoming self-sufficient doesn’t mean isolating yourself, we put together some of the most popular cases we found on ‘Fix It.’ From broken appliances to damaged furniture, where there’s a will, there’s a way!
u/_DapperDanMan-: That’s flashing, not siding. Tuck it back in, under the shingles and nail it into the wall with roofing nails 1-1/4" long. Put a blob of 100% silicon on the nail heads. Don’t fall off the roof.
kriskrosskrissy Report
u/therealdarkcirc: That looks like you’ve got some bigger troubles in that wall. I’d start pulling tile and see where the backer went.
Bellysmacker Report
u/HGwoodie: If by “repaired” you mean dug up and replaced the answer is yes.
68_298_200_40 Report
u/coza97: Certainly looks that way, no reason this would happen by itself. u/No_Regrats_42 I install these and fix them for a living. There are two reasons why this would happen. 1. Someone was trying to break back into their home as they had locked the keys inside. 2. Someone else tried to break in. This is the width of most crowbars. The idiot probably thought you could just lift it out from the outside(you can’t…. For.. obvious reasons)
jchasinga Report
u/fruitmask: This is one of those things that you fix by getting your money back. I don’t even know wtf I’m looking at, but I’d bet my extended warranty that it’s not fixable.
National_Problem_335 Report
u/aviwrekz: There is a clog in the airline… You typically would get a glugluglug after dispensing water, which I’m sure you are not. Needs to be cleaned.
Indy500Fan16 Report
u/Joe-pineapplez: Take a photo of it and print it. A transfer of the words could be used on the back of the mirror and the ‘silver’ could be engraved/sand blasted off. I used to work in a glass shop.
Venturing_Virgo Report
u/CYPH3R_22: I buy the all purpose kitchen cleaner from the dollar store and a tooth brush. Works great. It’ll take you about 30 seconds and $5. Don’t brush too hard or it’ll be super clean then you’ll have to clean the rest of the seat to match
ChainNo7042 Report
u/Correct-Junket-1346: A door is only as strong as the nearest window. u/Strongit: Yep, I can personally attest that this works. A few years ago around Christmas, there was a string of garage break-ins in my neighborhood. Everyone except us were broken into and had things stolen. I went out back the day after and the thief had tried to get in and got a closer look; the wood around the trim was splintered and there was a big dent in the door where they tried to kick it in. u/willreadfile13: Most people give up after one or two attempts. No one wants to risk making noise and getting caught.
microscopyTho Report
u/4551016: My guess is the door seal is worn out and needs to be replaced. Or you put dish soap in the washer…
Bonsee Report
u/comscatangel: If this represents your friend’s intelligence and skill level then no, your friend is not qualified to refinish furniture.
Klayer89 Report
u/1northfield: There is normally a weight at the back of the sink that is attached to the other end of the hose, it’s likely that this has become hitched onto something, you should be able to dislodge it and pull the sprayer back up.
belbaba Report
u/slapcornea: I am an appliance repair tech in Canada but I am pretty sure this is the same in the US (if that’s where you are). Call the warranty number for this range and tell them what happened and that it is currently a danger to your family. No matter how old this is, the manufacture will repair it for free. This is true for all brands in Canada and likely the USA due to several class action lawsuits.
cookiegoodforme Report
u/Bergwookie: A stronger magnet, put in a plastic bag, you stroke over the shavings, get them on the new magnet, lift off the plastic bag and the shavings fall down.
acoustic_watermelon Report
u/Unlikely_Election649 The best thing to do is replace these.
dedruid Report
u/keepinitoldskool: Water and a shop vac. Or rent one of those rug doctors, just don’t add soap to it. Laundry detergent isn’t such a pain in the ass to clean up because it doesn’t foam up much.
compiledexploit Report
Electrical_Peace_292 Report
u/Mtolivepickle: Replace the toilet. No ifs, and, buts, or maybes. That will cut you faster than you can imagine. It’s not worth it.
IntelligentTerm7914 Report
u/wdcpdq: CO monitors expire. There should be a date on the back. 5 years maybe? If it’s expired, you’ll need a new one.
playadefaro Report
u/overboost_t88: You replace it. its a hollow core door. You can get a slab door and remove hardware and use the old door as a template. OR you can get a whole pre-hung door and frame. remove trim and remove old frame. Install, shim and level door frame and replace door trim.
Agitated-Telephone62 Report
u/1968camaro: Time for a new sink.
Hot-Sundae388 Report
u/Jonas52: Take it to a framing shop. They should have a large press for mounting photos.
omlesna Report
u/TheLastTsumami: Put a black non shiny non reflective mat on it.
SitDown_HaveSomeTea Report
u/totally_bored_dude: So this works on whiteboards… If you leave something on too long, it will leave what you are seeing. What I do is take the marker and just go over it again and quickly wipe it off. It tends to “lift” the stained part and since the new mark isn’t fully dry, it comes off. You could try it on a small section to see if it works. FYI, this also works if someone uses a permanent marker on a whiteboard. Use the “Dry Erase” marker to lift the permanent marker and get it off the board.
Content-Fan3984 Report
u/pbaran11: Speaking from experience here this happened because the condition of the plaster/render behind the tiling is in poor condition; it’s likely already sopping wet. You should be able to fall against the tiles without this happening. You’ll need to take down the all loose tiles and assess what’s there before you repair this. You’ll probably not want to wait a year, though it’s up to you but more of the tiles are going to start falling off now.
chinnick967 Report
u/TwitterJackBNimble: Need to sand it and apply finish.
pawnbroker00 Report
u/HoboHaxor: You really don’t. Need to replace the handle.
Sesmanilla Report
u/Real_Clock7181: I would try steaming it and while still damp and warm try hand stretching it. Then force pillow in as far as possible to help stretch it even more. Repeat this process until you get it to fit.
No_Recognition_2434 Report
u/Vinny_DelVecchio: A little rub of minwax Golden Oak stain may help hide the marks. Then put those little slider cups under the legs to prevent more of the same.
Surveyor7 Report
u/SKatieRo: Similar thing happened to me. Get some Restor-Finish. Rub it into the scratch with a rag and wipe off the excess. It will be waaaay less noticable.
Supreme_Junkie21 Report
u/Present-Solution-993: However you try to replicate it, if you’re not happy with the match, then simply cut the other end and finish it how you did the first one, then it’ll match.
Munro_McLaren Report
u/Aselleus: Looks like the crack is leading right to where that sink is, so I’m guessing burst pipe?
someguyyouknew23 Report
euphorbiaceae_512 Report
u/onlythecrooked: That is a composite top. You should be able to find a composite worktop fitter to come and fix it or find what they call a ‘magic man’ to come and touch it up with dyes, sanding and a sealer.
TheForNoReason Report
saucyrossi Report
u/uncletutchee: Cut the bad part off and put it back together.
399allday Report
u/TJNel: This is a cold air return and those are needed for proper HVAC usage. Now using a magnet cover for a small amount of time will be fine. Do not permanently close it off though.
ThrowRA19988 Report
u/Good200000: That’s a water stain. Spray the whole cushion with water and it will be fine.
richzl89 Report
u/sandhoper: Pressure washer.
janel_az Report
u/quzaire: Might have an easier time trying to replace the stainless steel inside the door if you can’t straighten it. But my hunch says that will cost 2/3 of a brand new one.
mabbzie3 Report
u/carlbernsen: Brown stains that appear in different places is rodent pee. You could cut a hole in the ceiling and push a nutty trap up there, keep checking it. Something like Zinsser stain block will cover it.
RainbowUnicorn0228 Report
u/hairyconary: This is 100% on the installation of the tiles, and the quality of the tiles. I wouldn’t pay for it… None of these look like large impacts at all.
bgesaman Report
u/screaminporch: Whoever hung them to begin with must have had no clue what they were doing. A decent handyman can put them back correctly. Any damaged cabinet boxes can hopefully be fixed by glue/clamp/screw.
Moonlight_Melody123 Report
u/Evil_Weevil_Knievel: How the hell did you get the beans above the frank?? But seriously. Overheating. Bad element or bad thermostat.
CryptographerIcy31 Report
u/stuartgatzo: Make a 2ft border with cobblestones. Add mulch and flowers.
7twentyeight Report
u/midniteryder1: Try scrubbing with Bar Keepers Friend, if you use steel wool only work in one direction (not circles)
TrustMeImGoogle Report
u/mike02vr6: You can purchase a touch up pen, should come with a clearcoat on one end and color on the other. It also should have an abrasive stick in it to clean out the scratch. Put some color in it let it dry then clear over it. Or just straight clear. I he they run about $10-12 for them.
bluetreehugger Report
u/Amplidyne: “Perspex cement” also called “acrylic cement” it’s a solvent weld for Perspex. I’ve only ever once used it many years back,, but it seemed to work well. I’d apply it sparingly myself.
doigy860 Report
u/3HisthebestH: Why is no one saying take him to court? Take this a—hole to small claims. Easily 5k in your favor. Done. u/SeveralP**pEmojis Does that look like a full bag? I’d be questioning where the rest of it went, hopefully not down the toilet. Repair wise, if you have a spare patch around, you can get carpet joining tape but you need a good carpet iron to install it. Might be easier to get a carpet repair/installer to look at it.
Terrible-Target-4031 Report
u/Mr-Goodcat22: It’s from a snake. They clogged the toilet and then snaked it out.
Wljump Report
u/parth096: Life…. finds a way If you can see the crack or gap they sell this expanding foam made for sealing you could try. Its in a spray can
duckduckgaryduck Report
u/[deleted]: I used to work at lenscrafters. Your AR layer is peeling. You could recoat, but no one will recommend it. You’ll see uneven spots of AR coating then it will bubble and peel from that. You’d need to strip the whole lens and re apply and for that there is no machine or process to do it as well as the AR coating being the most costly part of the lenses next to the machining of the lenses. Lenses themselves cost very little whole AR coating is expensive. Basically need new lenses.
juicedupbantho Report
u/Sparky_Zell: New material? I can’t tell exactly what/where I’m looking at. But this isn’t stained/finished wood. It is some type of laminated veneer. And you went all the way through down to material underneath. There isn’t going to be any “fixing” this without replacement.
iPopx Report
u/blakeusa25: Actually really high quality oven. Remove the element and try google lens. Pretty standard part.
wendxgo Report
u/Hen-egg: Put in a bowl filled with warm water + dish soap for few minutes.
vansygal Report
u/Stoned42069: Contact adhesive make sure to follow the instructions precisely.
Bunkyo-Koishikawa Report
u/unaOnWytNoCrust: Idk, I personally wouldn’t cut corners with something that’s high voltage, glass, and topped with scalding hot and heavy liquids. Then again a clear tempered glass top would look pretty cool, like a transparent Gameboy. If you can find one that actually fits just right and is the appropriate material and thickness, go for it. I get the feeling you won’t save much money that way though. It’s still a pane of glass safely delivered to your door. Consider all the time and potential issues you’ll completely skip buying the correct part.
illicitist Report
u/screaminporch: If that is butcher block or some type of hardwood then sanding and refinishing is an option.
Frequentlyaskedquest Report
u/OmahaYessa: Skirt board is the way to go. It’s a large piece of wood that has the cutouts for steps in it, which you then can put baseboard along the top of so your stairs get one smooth line of baseboard going down. It’s either remove existing baseboard or remove and add skirt board.
djcrumbs Report
u/AZAROK1 Just cut them flush with a grinder the part poking through is doing nothing anyway.
Legal-custodians Report
u/Sparky_Zell: It looks like the depth setting may be off. A lot are set to be installed 2-⅜ or 2-¾ to center. If you take the lock back apart. On the bolt mechanism you should see those markings. Try to switch set it to 2-¾. As it looks like the diameter is fine, it’s just pulled too closely to the edge.
CrayonTheCrayon Report
u/the_perkolator: If it’s the finish panel, you can replace it by removing the corner molding, remove the panel that’s probably glued on (which looks like a laminated hardboard panel) and replace it - but if it’s the actual cabinet box’s side panel, this is a MUCH more involved replacement since it’s assembled and installed with countertop.
abbwho Report
u/screaminporch: Don’t over-react. Even a big notch like that out of one stud is almost never going to result in an issue. Since studs are generally only seeing compressive forces, if you are worried you can cut a tight fitting piece and wood glue it back in (or construction adhesive). It will be as strong as it ever was. No need to tear into wall to replace entire stud. It does baffle me why he didn’t just move over when he hit the stud.
anon Report
u/Next_Boysenberry1414: Plinth Block.
Caroba7 Report
reddit.com Report
ResidentialSparkie Report
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