Fix
Squeaks & sticks
Doors that won't close and floors that talk back. Mostly screws, shims and ten quiet minutes.
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Door won't latch?
You push the door shut and it bounces right back open. Or you have to lift and lean on it to get a click. The latch is missing its hole, and nudging things back into line usually takes less time than a coffee.
Time20 to 45 minutesCost$0 to $10See the fix →Squeaky floorboards?
Every 2 a.m. trip to the kitchen announces itself. That one board by the bed squeaks like a cartoon. A squeak is wood rubbing on wood or on a nail. You can stop it from below, from above, or sometimes with a little powder.
Time30 to 60 minutesCost$0 to $30See the fix →