I have a William Bounds pepper mill that kind of looks like this except that it has a hard plastic ring around the ball at the top that is impervious to my wrench. It needs to be refilled with more pepper. How do I get the damn thing open?
posted by Saucy Intruder on Sep 27, 2009 - 5 answers

Two left feet and some bright kitchen gift ideas.... [more inside]
posted by puckish on Jul 29, 2009 - 11 answers

I keep breaking the cables and plugs of my earphones. Can I repair them myself? [more inside]
posted by nowonmai on Sep 16, 2007 - 10 answers

I dropped my TV a few times, and now the color is messed up in a few spots. Is there anything to be done? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Sep 23, 2006 - 6 answers

[LampshadeFilter]: I accidentally broke a beloved glass Ikea lampshade and I'd like to find a replacement. I was a klutz this morning and broke this lampshade that holds high sentimental value to its owner. It is a medium-blue glass, mushroom shaped lampshade bought around 2002. Ikea doesn't have a stock discontinued items, and eBay and Googling turn up nothing. Pictures are inside. [more inside]
posted by carabiner on Jun 14, 2006 - 12 answers