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Easy Home Fixes That You Can Do Yourself

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Ask any homeowner about the upkeep of their house, and they will tell you just how endless it can be. As soon as you have sorted one thing, then there may be something else to deal with. Not to mention wanting to change up the decor or furniture in your home, or simply changing the layout of a room around. But if you hire out people to deal with a lot of the changes, whether that be painting or wallpapering, plumbing, or gardening, it can all add up. But there are many things to do with your home that you will be able to resolve yourself. With a little patience and know-how, you can get the job done yourself, saving you plenty of cash. Especially if there are several bits that need doing in your home. Here are just some of the jobs that you can easily learn to deal with yourself.

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Decor Updates

Painting and decorating can feel a little tedious. But if you take the time, perhaps over a weekend, you can easily do it yourself. A fresh coat of paint is something that you can easily do yourself. There are a few tricks to learn, like the right kind of paint for the right material, as well as using something like mineral spirits to help clean your brushes (especially with gloss paint for trim). Preparation is key when it comes to painting, so make sure you’re set up correctly, and you can’t go too far wrong.

 

Heating Issues

If you have been having problems with the heating in your home, or if you do as fall and winter come towards us, then the good news is that there are some basic fixes that you can do yourself. You can check things like the boiler pressure, as well as bleeding radiators to make sure that they aren’t just full of air. You could also look for something like Paladin for roof heating cable system, to make sure that you give yourselves an extra layer of heating. If you’ve got some basic electrical knowledge, then you could connect it yourself, and then have a warmer home quite quickly.

 

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Basic Plumbing

Things like worn out caulk on bathroom fixtures and fittings can be something that you can do yourself. When the caulk is worn out, it can lead to leaks and damage, so learning to replace it yourself will save you a lot. You can cut out the caulk and then simply apply more with the right applicator. Leaky faucets can be quite easily repaired too, which is good news as they can waste a lot of water and be pretty annoying!

 

Things that Squeak

There can be plenty of things in the home that can squeak. And while they aren’t the end of the world, they can easily be fixed by you. Think of squeaky doors or floorboards, for example. You can get some WD40 oil for squeaks on doors, and use some talcum powder to brush into squeaky floorboards. Simple but it works, and saves you having to call out a flooring expert.

 

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