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Leaks, drips, sticking doors, running toilets, dead outlets — what to try, and when to stop and call a pro.
- 10 minStop a running toilet in 10 minutesA toilet that never stops hissing usually has one cheap part to blame. Here is how to find it without tools you don't own.Readduna — water
- 20 minFix a door that sticks or won't latchNine times out of ten it is a loose hinge screw, not a warped door. Start with the cheapest fix.Readbena — door
- 90 minPatch a fist-sized hole in drywallThree thin coats beat one thick one. That is the entire secret.ReadÁfaagua — to try, to strive
- 15 minAppliance won't start — the five-minute triageBefore you buy a part or call anyone, rule out the four boring causes.ReadÁfaagua — to try, to strive
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