maintenance
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The DIY Home Repairs Most Likely to Kill You
The first rule of home ownership is that you are perpetually unprepared for just how expensive it is. Even after years of dealing with the slow-motion collapse of your most valuable asset, you can still be amazed at the sheer scale of a repair bill — so it’s no surprise that many folks head off…
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You Need a Home Maintenance Binder (and What to Put in It)?
Keeping track of interior and exterior home maintenance schedules, landscaping, and emergency contacts for repairs can be overwhelming, especially for new homeowners. Even for experienced owners, help with organisation and a centralised place to keep information can be a struggle — and no one wants to be digging in a desk drawer or searching through…
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Can You Actually Fix Your Tech By Smacking It?
Tech “emergencies” are often much simpler than they look. And sometimes, the simplest solution of them all (or the one that feels most instinctual) is to go “dad mode” on it, by which I mean you simply and elegantly smack the shit out your remote until it works again.
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How To Tune Up Your Bike
Before you go for your first bike ride of the season, get it road or trail-ready with some basic DIY maintenance.