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Bathroom Bathroom sink stopper not working 15–45 min Bathtub stopper not working 15–60 min Clean dirty grout without harsh chemicals 1–2 hrs Fix a loose towel bar 20–40 min Fix a loose, wobbly toilet seat 5–10 min Fix a noisy or weak bathroom exhaust fan 30–45 min Fix a toilet that won't flush all the way 20–40 min, plus soaking Fix a wobbly toilet 20 min Fix low shower water pressure 10 min + soak How to regrout tile 4–8 hours plus curing Loose toilet handle 10–20 min Mold or mildew on the bathroom ceiling 1–2 hr, plus drying Recaulk a tub or shower 2 hrs + 24 hr cure Remove a hard water ring from a toilet bowl 30 min, plus soaking Replace a cracked floor tile 2–3 hrs, plus curing Replace a cracked or loose ceramic soap dish 2–3 hrs, plus 2–4 days curing Replace a shower head or fix a leaking one 15–30 min Replace one cracked ceramic wall tile 2–3 hrs, plus 1–3 days curing Shower diverter not working 30–90 min Shower door leaking at the bottom 20–45 min Shower faucet dripping 1–2 hours Stop a toilet tank from sweating 20–90 min Toilet bowl water level low 15–60 min Toilet leaking at the base 1–2 hr Unclog a shower drain 15–30 min Unclog a slow bathtub drain 15–30 min Carpentry Cut a board square with a speed square 15–30 min per cut Drawer won't close all the way 15–60 min Fix a crooked or sagging cabinet door 10–20 min Fix a gap in a trim corner 20–40 min Fix a loose cabinet knob or handle 10–30 min Fix a loose stair baluster that rattles or spins 30–60 min, plus glue cure time Fix a sagging closet shelf 30–60 min Fix a split door jamb 1–2 hours, plus glue drying Fix a squeaky bed frame 20–60 min Fix a sticking wooden drawer 20–45 min Fix a wobbly table 20 min–2 hours Fix a wobbly wooden chair 1 hr + overnight Fix loose door trim 20–45 min Fix squeaky stairs 30–60 min How to toenail a board 15–30 min How to use a hammer (without bending nails) 10 min Pull a stubborn or headless nail 5–15 min Reattach loose baseboard trim 20–30 min Remove a stripped screw 10–30 min Remove trim or baseboard without damaging the wall 15–30 min per wall Remove water rings from a wood table 15–60 min Repair a rotted window sill 2–4 hours over 2–3 days Repair a sagging drawer bottom 20–40 min Replace a damaged section of baseboard 1–2 hr, plus paint drying Replace broken or bent drawer slides 30–90 min per drawer Tighten a loose stair railing 30–90 min Doors & windows Blinds won't go down or stay up 10–45 min Casement window crank not working 20–60 min Closet door off track 15–45 min Condensation on the inside of windows 15–30 min Door rattles when closed 10–45 min Door swings open or closed on its own 15–30 min Fix a door that sticks or won't latch 15 min Fix a hole in a hollow door 1–3 hours plus drying Fix a squeaky door hinge 10 min Fix a sticking deadbolt or door lock 15–30 min Fix a window that sticks or won't open 20–45 min Fix or replace a worn, loose or leaky exterior door threshold 20 min to adjust, 2–4 hr to replace Fix stripped door hinge screws 30–60 min, plus glue drying time Garage door frozen to the ground 20–60 min Garage door opener not responding 10–30 min Garage door won't close? Check the safety sensors 15–30 min Get a broken key out of a lock 10–30 min Loose door knob 10–45 min Pocket door off track 30–120 min Repair a torn window screen 10 min to patch; 30–45 min to rescreen Replace a broken window pane 2–3 hours, plus paint time Replace or reset door stop molding on an interior door 1–2 hr, plus paint drying time Sliding door hard to open 30–90 min Stop drafts around windows 30 min per window Storm door won't close 15–60 min Take a door off its hinges 10–20 min Unlock a bathroom or bedroom door without a key 1–20 min Weatherstrip an exterior door 30–60 min Window won't stay open 30–120 min Electrical Carbon monoxide alarm beeping? What it means 5–15 min Ceiling fan light not working 15–90 min Ceiling fan light pull chain not working 5–60 min Ceiling fan not working 20–60 min Ceiling fan remote not working 10–60 min Christmas lights half out or not working 15–60 min Circuit breaker keeps tripping 15–30 min Doorbell not working 20–40 min Fix a loose outlet in the wall 15–45 min Fix a wobbly ceiling fan 20–40 min GFCI keeps tripping 20 min–1 day (drying time) GFCI won't reset 15–60 min LED lights glow when the switch is off 10–60 min Light bulbs burning out quickly 15–45 min Outdoor motion light not working 15–45 min Outdoor outlet not working 15–45 min Recessed light turns off by itself 15–60 min Replace a hardwired smoke detector 15–30 min per alarm Replace a light fixture 45–90 min Replace a light switch safely 20–30 min Replace an electrical outlet 30–45 min Reset a tripped outlet or breaker 5–15 min Smoke alarm going off for no reason 15–60 min Stop a smoke alarm from chirping 10 min Why are my lights flickering? 10–20 min Exterior Clean and seal a wood deck 1–2 days, mostly drying time Clean gutters and downspouts safely 2–4 hrs Fill cracks in an asphalt driveway 1–3 hours, plus cure time Fix a leaking garden hose 10–30 min Fix a loose deck stair tread that rocks or creaks 30–60 min per tread Fix a loose fence board or sagging gate 30–60 min Fix a loose fence rail 30–90 min Fix a wobbly deck railing 1–3 hours Fix popped deck nails that keep working up 5–10 min per nail Gutter leaking at the seams 1–2 hours Gutter pulling away from the house 1–3 hours How to patch cracks and small holes in stucco 1–3 hr plus 1–3 days of curing How to prevent ice dams 1–3 hours, plus attic work Melt ice on steps without damaging concrete 15–30 min per storm Noisy garage door 30–90 min Patch a crack in a concrete step or walkway 1–2 hrs, plus curing Re-nail loose wood siding 30–90 min Reattach loose vinyl siding 30–60 min Remove an oil stain from a driveway 1–3 hr, plus soaking time Remove green algae from vinyl siding 2–4 hr per side Replace a broken fence picket 20–40 min Replace a cracked or loose deck board 1–2 hrs Replace a damaged roof shingle 1 hr Replace a garage door bottom seal 1–2 hours Replace broken or sagging lattice skirting around a deck 1–3 hr per section Water pooling at the foundation 1–3 hours Winterize an outdoor faucet 15–30 min Floors Carpet ripples and wrinkles 2–4 hours Close gaps in a laminate or vinyl plank floor 20–40 min Fill gaps between hardwood floorboards 1–2 hrs Fix a laminate floor that's peaking or buckling 1–3 hrs Fix a loose floor transition strip 20–40 min Fix a loose or raised hardwood floorboard 30–60 min Fix a peeling vinyl floor tile 30–60 min, plus cure time Fix a squeaky floor 30–60 min Fix carpet coming up at the edge 30–60 min Fix loose or baggy carpet on indoor stairs 30–60 min per stair Fix scratches in a hardwood floor 15–60 min Fix scratches in a laminate floor 20–60 min Hardwood floor cupping 1–2 hours to check, then weeks to dry Install nail-on furniture glides on chair and table legs 15–30 min for 4 chairs Install quarter round or shoe molding 1–3 hrs per room Patch a hole or burn in carpet 30–60 min Remove candle wax from carpet 20–60 min Remove furniture dents from carpet 15 min, plus overnight Remove pet urine smell from carpet 30 min plus drying Remove salt stains from floors and carpet 15–45 min Remove sticky tape or sticker residue from a floor 15 min–1 hr Replace a damaged vinyl plank 1–3 hours Restore dull hardwood floors 1–3 hr per room, plus drying Heating & cooling AC not cooling? Check these first 20–45 min AC vents sweating or dripping water 30–90 min Bleed a radiator 10 min per radiator Burning smell when the heat comes on 15–60 min Change your HVAC air filter 5 min Clean your AC condenser coils 45–60 min Dehumidifier not collecting water 15–60 min, plus thaw time Electric baseboard heater not working 20–60 min Fireplace smoking into the room 15 min–1 hr Furnace blowing cold air 15–60 min Furnace making noise 15–60 min Furnace turns on and off too often 30–60 min Furnace won't turn on 15–30 min Heat pump blowing cold air 15–45 min Heat pump frozen in winter 30–90 min, plus thaw time How to replace a furnace humidifier pad 30 min–1 hr Humidifier not working or not putting out mist 20 min–2 hr Ice on the AC lines or coil 3–24 hours to thaw, 20 min of work One room too hot or too cold 30–60 min Reset an electric water heater 15–20 min Space heater keeps shutting off 15–45 min Thermostat not working or blank 15–30 min Water leaking from the AC: clear a clogged condensate drain 20–40 min Window AC leaking water inside 30–90 min Kitchen & laundry Clean clogged dishwasher spray arms 30–40 min Clean your dryer vent 45–60 min Clean your refrigerator coils 20–30 min Dishwasher leaking water 20–60 min Dishwasher not cleaning dishes 30–60 min Dishwasher not draining 20–40 min Dishwasher not drying dishes 10–30 min Dishwasher not filling with water 20–90 min Dishwasher smells 30–60 min Dishwasher won't start 10–60 min Dryer making loud noise 20 min–2 hours Dryer not heating 20–60 min Dryer runs but drum won't spin 45–90 min Dryer won't start 15–60 min Electric stove burner not working 15–45 min Fix a leaking garbage disposal 20–45 min Fix a loose, kicked-in or water-damaged cabinet toe kick 1–2 hr, plus overnight for adhesive to set Frost buildup in freezer 1–4 hours (mostly waiting) Garbage disposal smells 15–30 min Garbage disposal won't turn on 10–30 min Gas stove burner won't light 15–30 min Get rid of a smelly washing machine 45 min Ice maker not making ice 15–45 min, plus a day to refill Level a refrigerator so it stops rocking 20–45 min Microwave not heating 10–20 min Microwave turntable not spinning 10–30 min Oven not heating 15–60 min Range hood fan not working 20–60 min Refrigerator door not sealing 15–60 min Refrigerator freezing food 15–60 min, plus a day to check Refrigerator leaking water 30–60 min Refrigerator light not working 10–45 min Refrigerator making noise 20–90 min Refrigerator not cooling 20–45 min, plus a day to check Refrigerator water dispenser not working 15–60 min, plus thawing time Stop a washing machine from shaking or walking 20–30 min Unjam a garbage disposal 10 min Washer door won't unlock 5–60 min Washer not filling with water 20–90 min Washing machine leaking 20–45 min Washing machine won't drain 30–60 min Washing machine won't spin 15–45 min Washing machine won't start 10–60 min Plumbing Cut copper pipe cleanly with a tubing cutter 20–45 min, plus draining the line Find and fix a leak under the sink 20–60 min Find your main water shutoff 10–20 min Fix a running toilet 15–30 min Fix low water pressure at one faucet 10–20 min Hot water smells like rotten eggs 2–5 hr Kitchen faucet loose at the base 15–45 min Kitchen faucet sprayer not working 20–60 min Low water pressure in the whole house 30–90 min No hot water? Start here 15–45 min Outdoor faucet leaking 30–90 min Pipes banging when the water shuts off 30–90 min Sewer smell in the house 15–45 min Stop a dripping faucet 30–60 min Sump pump not turning on 20–45 min Thaw a frozen pipe safely 30 min–2 hrs Toilet gurgling? Find the cause 20–60 min Toilet keeps clogging 30–90 min Toilet tank not filling 15–60 min Unclog a sink without chemicals 20–45 min Unclog a toilet (without the overflow) 5–20 min Water heater leaking? What to do 15–45 min Water heater making noise 30–120 min Water softener not working 30–90 min Why your hot water runs out so fast 1–2 hrs Walls Cut a hole in drywall for an old-work electrical box 30–60 min Drywall tape peeling or bubbling 1–2 hours, plus drying time Fill nail holes in trim before painting 30–60 min per room Fix a crack in drywall 1–2 hrs over 2 days Fix a curtain rod that pulled out of the wall 45–90 min, plus drying Fix a dented drywall corner 1–2 hours, plus drying time Fix cracks in plaster walls and ceilings 1–2 hrs work, plus drying over 1–2 days Fix nail pops in drywall 30 min + drying Fix peeling paint on a wall or ceiling 2–4 hours, plus drying time Fix peeling wallpaper seams 30–60 min Get rid of a musty basement smell 1–2 hours, plus ongoing Hang a picture on drywall with a hammer and nail hooks 15–30 min per picture Hang heavy pictures and mirrors safely 20–30 min Hang something on a plaster wall without cracking it 10–20 min How to find a wall stud (with or without a stud finder) 5–15 min How to remove mildew from painted walls 1–3 hrs, plus a day or more to dry How to remove scuff marks from painted walls 10 min–1 hr, plus drying Install chair rail molding to protect your walls 3–6 hr for a typical room, plus paint drying time Match wall texture over a drywall patch 1–2 hr, plus drying Patch a hole in a plaster wall 2–4 hours over 2 days Patch a hole in drywall 1 hr + drying Remove wallpaper without damaging the wall 3–8 hr per room, plus drying Repair wood paneling that is loose, dented or holed 30 min to 2 hrs, plus filler drying Stop cold drafts from outlets and switches 5 min per outlet Touch up wall paint so it doesn't show 30 min, plus drying Water stain on the ceiling 1–2 hr, plus drying 