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Fast and Easy Refinishing Tip

Fast and Easy Refinishing TipThis is an antique desk that we wanted to "perk up" a little without sanding the whole thing so it would keep its antique, vintage value. This was a much simpler idea for bringing "back to life" an old piece of furniture.

 

A torn up side to a couch.

How to Fix Cat Scratches on CouchWe adopted a cat last year and she went to town on our new sofa, scratching it until it looked like a shag carpet. We tried deterrent sprays, laying blankets over the spot, and finally the sticky paper the eventually got her to stop.

 

A recovered chaise lounge.

Reupholstered Chaise LoungeOur first attempt with a more advanced reupholstery project. This chaise lounge was a neighborhood throw-away which we picked up and brought home to upcycle.

 

A clock being repaired with a new movement and hands.

How to Replace a Clock MovementAfter a few years I found my favorite clock wasn't keeping time any longer even after I'd replaced the batteries. The good news is that replacing most clock movements is a quick DIY project. Follow these step-by-step instructions to get your own clocks in working order again.

 

Replacing Your Laptop Hard Drive - laptop rebooted

Replacing Your Laptop Hard DriveHas the hard drive in your laptop died? Do you want to replace your hard drive with a larger hard drive? Today replacing hard drives is a straight forward process. Laptop manufacturers place the hard drive in different locations depending on the make and model of your laptop.

 

Shortening a Watch Band with Links - clasp attached

Shortening a Watch Band with LinksSave money and do it yourself! Shortening a watch band can be quite easily done at home.

 

Refinishing a Wooden Playground - like new

Refinishing a Wooden PlaygroundWe bought this playground 13 years ago for our 2 oldest kids. We recently decided to refinish it, instead of buying a new one, for our 5 yr old son.

 

Tablecloth for Reupholstering a Chair - chair with reupholstered seat

Tablecloth for Reupholstering a ChairDo you have any extra tablecloths you don't need? The tablecloths could be turned into upholstery fabric for your chairs! You could save money versus buying fabric by the yard. This is what we did for the chair seats!

 

Replacement Magnetic Puzzle Piece - repaired puzzle with flaps closed

Replacement Magnetic Puzzle PieceI love getting quality toys for my granddaughter on Freecycle. I got a magnetic hide and seek puzzle that I know she will enjoy. I saw that this puzzle was missing two pieces. Unfortunately, Melissa and Doug does not sell replacement pieces. I was determined to save this puzzle from the landfill, and was pleased with the results.

 

Repairing a Broken Dish Drainer - repaired silverware holder

Repairing a Broken Dish DrainerI bought a new dish drainer from Wal-mart and after washing the dishes, I noticed that part of the plastic hook on one of the silverware holders was broken. The hook has a lip on it which holds it on the wire drain rack. The hooks are fragile.

 

Patching Screw Holes in Walls - finished project

Patching Screw Holes in WallsThis project shows how to patch a hole in your wall, after removing a screw, properly before painting over it again. It is cheap and easy to do and it doesn't take very long to do.

 

Foam To Fix a Leak in a Store Room - insulation up against the base of the wall

Foam To Fix a Store Room LeakThe store rooms in my complex were add-ons. They are about 10 years old and were not made very well. Because of this, and our gutters not being cleaned out as often as needed, they bring down rain that often leaks under a wall and half the door.

 

Replacing a Jump Ring - repaired necklace

Replacing a Jump RingDon't throw out a broken necklace. You can replace the broken jump ring. I bought a package of assorted sizes at Michael's.

 

Bra with fabric patches attached to the underside of the bra cups.

Add Life for an Old BraI love my older more comfortable brassieres but they tend to get rough on the edge so I decided to try sewing some really soft scrap material on the edge to get more life out of the bra.

 

Replacing Your Watch Battery - face of the watch after battery has been replaced

Replacing Your Watch BatteryI always took my watches to the jeweler to have them replace the battery, at a cost of $8-$15. I saw watch batteries for the first time at Dollar Tree, and decided that I would try to replace them myself. Dollar Tree sold them 4 to a pack, which ends up being 25 cents to fix a watch.

 

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How to Patch Tears in Rubber Gloves - repaired glove

How to Patch Tears in Rubber GlovesThere's nothing more irritating than feeling your gloves suddenly fill up with water while you're doing the dishes. In the past, I've either spent loads on cheap gloves, or tried to pay more for better gloves, only to find they lasted maybe a few weeks longer. Now I immediately patch them up.

 

How to Fix a Tent Pole - threading the elastic through the pole sections

How to Fix a Tent PoleDid the elastic in your tent pole get broken because your 4 year old "helped" you put up the tent by pulling and pulling and pulling on the end of the tent pole? Yeah me too! This is how I fixed it.

 

Gaskets cut from egg carton styrofoam.

Emergency Gasket from an Egg CartonGot a leak? Make a gasket out of a styrofoam egg crate. I can't tell you how many times something is leaking and it's after 5 o'clock or it's just too inconvenient to run to the store, not to mention the expense. So here is my thrifty tip on how to make a gasket in less than five minutes.

 

Repairing a Lopsided Luggage Wheel - broken wheel on suitcase

Repairing a Lopsided Luggage WheelMy husband and I were browsing around for luggage for our holiday, but we were on a severe budget. We came across a free piece of luggage! The issue was it had a wheel with a huge chunk taken out of it, so when you'd pull it, it would bounce up and down and make a thunking sound. Annoying!

 

Colorful New Look for Faded Patio Pillows - before and after

Colorful New Look for Faded Patio PillowsThe pillows on my wicker patio couch were dingy and faded. I didn't want to spend a great deal of money on buying Sunbrella fabric for new ones so I went to my local paint store, bought small jars of outside paint, made a simple design, and painted right over the old pillows.

 

Fixing a Window Mount AC Leaking Inside the House - leak

Fixing a Window Mount AC Leaking Inside the HouseWalking across the room to find puddles on the floor is never fun. But the good news for me was that I didn't have to run out in the heat of August to buy a new air conditioner. Who wants to deal with putting in a new one of those when it's 95 degrees out, right?

 

Refinishing Teak Outdoor Furniture - cleaned and oiled furniture on deck

Refinishing Teak Outdoor FurnitureI had an old set of teak patio furniture that I had neglected to maintain over the years. So needless to say, they were getting pretty dry and ugly.

 

Rewiring a Living Room Lamp - finished lamp with shade and turned on

Rewiring a Living Room LampThis will show you how easy it is to rewire a lamp yourself instead of paying some place to do it!

 

Refurbishing Goodwill Patio Chairs

Refurbishing Goodwill Patio ChairsI found 2 chairs at Goodwill that will fit with my outdoor deck for extra seating, with little cost. Goodwill had a sale and I got both chairs for under $5. With some outdoor fabric and paints, I transformed them!

 

necklace with pearl beads loose

Repairing a Pearl Station NecklaceI bought a very pretty pearl station necklace at a garage sale for 50 cents, despite the fact that two pearls were loose. Here is how I fixed it.

 

A rubber band around the center thong of a flip flop.

Flip Flop FixersFlip flops can be made to be more secure through the use of the little rubber bands that are used to make bracelets. I have tons of these little rubber bands.

 

DIY Toilet Paper Holder

DIY Toilet Paper HolderDo you have a paper toilet holder that needs replacing? Well here is a quick fix for the time being. You can make one with things laying around your home.

 

Pink Salt Lamp

Drying Out a Sweating Salt LampMy son bought a salt lamp recently and we were surprised that it was soaking wet. After doing some research online I discovered that salt lamps will sweat if they have been in a humid environment. It is not uncommon to open the bag and find a sweaty lamp.

 

Save a Worn-Out HandbagI found a beautiful designer handbag in a consignment shop for $30. If it were new it would retail for over $400. It had worn handles, but there is a product called Edge Kote that made it look like new.

 

Hairdryer for Thawing Frozen Pipes

Hairdryer for Thawing Frozen PipesI forgot to insulate my pipes before the temperatures dropped. See how I fixed my big mistake without it costing me an arm and a leg.

 

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Sewing a Button on PantsI found a button in the washer and sure enough it fell off a pair of my favorite pants. I'm not very skilled at sewing, but I know this is an easy repair so I thought I'd try it.

 

Fixing a Damaged Window Screen

Fixing a Damaged Window ScreenThis project shows how easy it is to replace a damaged or scratched window screen. The same technique can be used for most modern windows with vinyl or aluminum frames including screen doors.

 

Refurbishing an Old Table and Chairs

Refurbishing an Old Table and ChairsWe got this idea from a estate sale we attended several weeks ago. The chairs were just throw-aways. With a few visits to the local thrift store and a couple of hours of work, we transformed these old chairs into useful items again.

 

An upcycled table with a wooden top.

Upcycled Storage TableHere is how to take a table frame that is plain and/or broken and make it into a usable table with plenty of storage. First, taking your table frame, put it on the cardboard and newspaper in a well-ventilated area and paint it the desired color.

 

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