Plain-language guides for the small jobs that keep a house comfortable: drafts, drips, squeaks and stubborn doors.
Find leaks with a candle, then choose between foam tape, rope caulk and V-strip.
Nine times out of ten it is the flapper. How to check, and which replacement to buy.
Tighten hinge screws before you reach for the plane. A ten-minute fix.
Cold at the top, warm at the bottom? You need a key, a cloth and five minutes.