Fix the small stuff yourself.
Home Fix Workshop teaches the repairs every home eventually needs — the dripping tap, the sticking door, the wall that needs patching — in plain language, with honest tool lists and a clear line on when to put the screwdriver down and call a pro.
See the repair sheets When NOT to DIY
The repair sheets
Seven guides, from the starter kit to the honest limits — each one written to be followed with the thing in front of you.
The starter tool kit
The fifteen tools that solve 90% of household fixes — and the aisle of things you don’t need yet.
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Wall holes and paint touch-ups
Nail holes, dings and scuffs: filler, sanding and the touch-up that actually disappears.
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Dripping taps and tired seals
The drip is usually a worn washer or cartridge — shutoff, swap, done. Here’s the calm version.
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Doors that stick, drawers that fight
Sagging hinges, swollen edges, runners off their rails — the adjustments that make them glide again.
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Slow drains, no harsh chemicals
The stopper, the trap and the plunger solve almost every slow drain — mechanically and safely.
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Grout, caulk and the shower line
Refreshing tired grout and replacing moldy caulk: the weekend job that makes a bathroom look new.
Open the sheetThe workshop’s first rule
Knowing what you can fix is half the skill. Knowing what you shouldn’t touch — electrical panels, gas lines, structural walls, anything behind a permit — is the other half. Our seventh sheet draws that line in bright yellow, and every guide on this site respects it.
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