DIY House Medic  Podcast Show Notes

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Season:  2

Episode:  66

Episode Title: 9 Common Home Repairs Made Easy

 

 

Episode Summary:

Contractor John shares tips and trick to turn 9 common home repair projects into a much easier task. Included are links to several how to videos from the Contractor John Youtube Channel to help guide you along.

... and a look at lumber prices and the housing market

Add to that the listener of the week question and prepping for Jeopardy fun fact of the week! 

 

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1.       Patching a hole in drywall

a.       https://youtu.be/SPXJvtVVr5U

2.       Replace toilet tank parts

a.       https://youtu.be/FngJ4tRO4g4 

3.       Change cartridge in a faucet

a.       https://youtu.be/FqzpRE-MmEo

b.       Change a stuck Cartridge in a shower valve

c.       https://youtu.be/I6nCBKjSwpk

 

4.       Change furnace filter

a.       https://youtu.be/I4LTzcTbUss

5.       Utility Shutoffs

a.       https://youtu.be/8tC0z0oaAvM

6.       Wood Screw hole too big

a.       We all have had this happen. The wood screw strips out of the hole and whatever it was holding well it ain’t working no more. Little trick is to drill out the hole and insert some wood glue and a wooden dowel rod flush with the face. Let it dry and then drill a new pilot hole and insert your screw... good as new!

7.       Towel bar keeps falling off the wall

a.       https://youtu.be/TwF96c-5Wt4

8.       How to install window blinds

a.       https://youtu.be/co2GMMgx6go

9.       Garbage disposal not running

a.       https://youtu.be/OFsohUPFfIU

 

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