How Handy Are You?

Make a list of all the rooms and areas in your house that are connected on one circuit in order to identify which circuit breaker to reset

Replace all of your switches to the non-blowable kind

Keep a flashlight near the electrical panel box

Lightly tap the hinge with a hammer.

Buy a new door.

Use a little petroleum jelly in the hinge.

Utility Knife

Table Saw

Circular Saw

Hammer

Bottle Opener

Ratchet set

To act as a sealant to prepare the surface for a new coat of paint

So paint companies can make more money by selling more products

It allows you to cover up a dark coloured wall with a lighter colour with less coats of paint.

Remove the existing caulking with a putty knife and clean the seal area

Place masking or painters tape along either side of the area you wish to put the caulking bead to ensure a clean, straight line of silicone.

Load up the caulking gun and let 'er rip!

Turn on the tap.

Remove the drain trap under the sink.

See if you can suck it out with the vacuum or by using a really strong magnet .

Just eye ball it!

1-2 inches

1/4"-1/2"

Medium Density Fiberboard

Maximum Durability Fiberboard

Medium Density Fiberboard

You cannot install ceramic tile over vinyl flooring.

Rough up the vinyl flooring with a disk sander so the tile adhesive or mortar will stick to the floor properly.

Check the underlay beneath the vinyl, it's condition and how it was installed to the sub-floor.