Here’s a few fun, inexpensive DIY fixes to try!
1. Treatment for a scratched wood floor – For minor scratches, crayons will do the trick. Pick a color that matches the flooring and color in the scratched area. Be sure to stay in the lines; then buff to a shine. A matching permanent marker can camouflage deeper, ugly scratches. Another method: Grind the meat of a walnut or pecan into the scratch. The nut oil will provide a shine that blends with a polyurethane or water-based surface finish.
2. Pennywise wise to unclog a drain – For a balky drain, try dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the sink followed by a cup of white vinegar. After about 15 minutes, you can clear the drain with boiling water. Do not attempt this trick immediately after using a commercial drain opener like Drano or Liquid-Plumr.
3. You’ve stripped a screw. Now what do you do? Using a hacksaw, cut into the top of the screw to create a new groove for the screwdriver.
4. Clean up your walls…with toothpaste – Patch small holes using a putty knife or butter knife to smooth non-gel toothpaste into the hole. Sand the spot to smooth the surface. To erase crayon marks from walls, grab toothpaste (again, non-gel) and scrub brush; then, just wipe until the marks are gone.
Hope that helps you with a least a thing or two around your home!
