How can I mend small holes in my sweater? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 7 answers

Hand sanitizer stained (really, lightened) my antique furniture. Is there a remedy? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me diagnose repeated failure of my lighting dimmers. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 20 answers

What's the best home-repair / fixit manual for someone with little-to-no experience in such matters? Also, web sites and / or blogs in the same vein? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 19 answers

My trusty Krups coffee excretor gave up the ghost, but would be easily repairable if ONLY I could find a source for the blown thermal fuse. Any idea where I could find one, AskMeFi? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 11 answers

About 10 years ago, I bought a pair of Bose 301 Series 2 speakers. They've now been through a number of moves and they're sounding not-as-good. I'm not sure how to define the difference--they sound muddier, and less three-dimensional. I pulled off the front grill and didn't see any visible damage. How can I determine the cause, and then repair it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 11 answers

How Much to Replace Copper Gas Lines in a small house? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 14 answers

What's the Dr. Spock of home repair and renovation? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2007 - 11 answers

Anyone have experience with DIY car dent repair? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Dryer repair question for the DIY'ers or other mechaincally-inclined people [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 15 answers

We decided to replace an ugly old chandelier today. After turning off the breaker and taking off the chandelier, I noticed there are black, red, white and green wires. The house is circa 1968. From what I can tell there used to be a fan/light. So I hooked up our flourescent dome by matching the wire colors and capping the red wire. Unfortunately, it didn't work. [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2006 - 14 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 on Sep 23, 2006 - 6 answers

Does anyone know how to put more memory in an HP Laserjet 4700? There is an access panel on the rear right-hand side, and four screws holding in two slot covers labeled EIO, I believe. I downloaded the service manuals but nothing in there I could use. I can pay someone to do a service call but it seems like it should be something I could do myself.
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 6 answers

Our water heater pilot light won't stay lit. Is it time to call a repair man? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 9 answers

Walkman repair help needed. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 3 answers

The dashboard light on my '96 Toyota Corolla went out. Just like that. Poof! [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - 13 answers

Help me replace the driver's side headlight on my 1996 Toyota Corolla! [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2006 - 10 answers

My bathtub/shower faucet has developed a loud, annoying screech when the temperature is above medium. How can this be fixed? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 10 answers

Mechanics: I've got a 1964 chevy bel air which is my daily driver that needs some work. I'd like to do it myself, but I'm sorta a car newbie. What online communities and resources will be useful to me? Do you have any specific anecdotes, tips and tricks for working on old cars? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2005 - 25 answers

mcyfilter: Does the choke on a motorcycle affect the compression ratio of a cylinder? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2005 - 8 answers

What might cause a hot water boiler's pilot light to repeatedly go out? We've replaced the thermocouple, inspected the pilot assembly, and had the boiler cleaned. Twice. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2005 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend any frequently-updating blogs that cater to first time home owners/buyers, mostly geared towards DIY repairs and upgrades? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2005 - 6 answers

I have older windows in my home that weren't taken care of properly (layers upon layers of paint, some don't open, broken weights, etc). Window replacement is about a year off, and I'm trying to get my rental unit up to snuff. Is there some good how-to repair advice anyone has come accross for old windows? I have a couple of fix-it books but they only have cursory info and concentrate more on installing new windows.
posted on Oct 11, 2004 - 9 answers

BodyShopFilter: I managed to put a big ol' dent in the fender of my 88 Saab. I'm not too upset (anymore) about the dent, but it did put a bulge in the track that my hood runs along. I want to pound the dent out. How do I do it? Do I need a special hammer? Any precautions/tips/tricks? Should I just pay the autobody guy to do it right?
posted on Jun 7, 2004 - 5 answers