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Home Maintenance & Repairs

Home Maintenance & Repairs

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Home maintenance & repairs can be confounding; that's why we created Hometalk. Finally there's a place where you can get honest help with repairs and maintenance from people who have dealt with all kinds of maintenance & repair problems. Hometalk's warm community of homeowners and contractors are often posting home maintenance checklist reminders. Don't make a repair or replace decision without consulting the knowledgeable Hometalk community. Feel free to share your own tips to help debunk maintenance & repairs myths.



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Replacing Exterior Light Fixtures.

I replaced the battered, mismatched old exterior fixtures on our house. We went from brass to a darker fixture for more contrast, and used bright, energy efficient LED lamps. I think it ...»
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Painting electric heaters

I just bought a small cottage. The electric heaters along the base boards are a little dates and slightly rusty. Can I paint them? Will the heat affect the paint?
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Slow running toilet that is NOT clogged

hello folks, this is my first post on this forum. One of my toilets has been running slow. The water just gurgles around without sucking the gunk in. The is no blockage and I know this ...»
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Changing The Grout Color Is Easy

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How do you get grout white again?

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Attic Ladder Repair/Adjustment

Attic ladder door not closing properly. Need experienced person to replace some screws & make necessary adjustments and/or repairs. Forest Park
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Must Have Tools... What Are Your Favourites? Why? Chime In!

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Replace a Cracked Floor Tile

Replaced a craked floor tile on my bathroom floor.

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