DIY for everyday life
Fix what's broken. Make something great!
Step-by-step home repairs, and 595 projects for every age from toddlers to grandparents. Written the way a handy friend would explain it, standing next to you.
Something's wrong
Fix it
Leaks, clogs, holes, mold and dead outlets. How long it takes, what it costs, and when to call a pro, right at the top.
Fix
What's going on at your place?
Start with what you're looking at. Every fix tells you how long it takes, what it costs, and when to call someone instead.
Fix of the week · 15 minutes
Garbage disposal just hums? It's jammed, and you can free it with a $5 key.
Listen for one second and you'll know which of four fixes you need.
Read the fix →Make
Something to make, with whoever's around.
595 projects sorted by who's helping, each with a difficulty level, real costs, real time, and the bit where it usually goes wrong. Browse them all
Halloween crafts for kids and fall crafts are what everyone's making this month. 37 projects across every age, most under $10.
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Buy once. Buy the right one.
Plain-language buying guides. What the numbers mean, what most people need, and when the cheap one is enough. See every guide
Quick wins
The hacks everyone shares, tried properly.
Some are great. A few are a waste of a good lemon. Each one gets a straight verdict. See them all
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Which caulk do I need?
The wrong tube peels, cracks, or turns black in a month. Answer two questions and you'll know what to buy and why.
Your house
When was it built?
A 1950s house and a 2000s house fail in different places. Pick yours and see what to check before it becomes a weekend.
How we work
Nothing to hide.
Six rules every page on this site follows. If one ever doesn't, tell us.
We tell you when not to.
If a job needs a licensed pro, we say so at the top of the page, before step one.
Cheapest fix first.
If something in your kitchen drawer will do it, you'll hear that before you see a single product.
Here's how we make money.
Stores pay us a small cut when you buy through our links. Your price stays the same. No brand can pay to be recommended.
Bad hacks get called out.
Plenty of popular tricks don't work. We say which ones, and what to do instead.
Every step is checked.
Each step is checked against the manufacturer's instructions before it goes live.
Mistakes get fixed in public.
Each page shows when it changed and why.
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