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How Repairable Is The Google Pixel XL?

6 years ago

How Repairable Is The Google Pixel XL?

The Hidden Value Of Extended Warranties

Life

7 years ago

The Hidden Value Of Extended Warranties

Melanie Pinola

4

Clean, Repair Or Customise Your Game Controllers With A Little Disassembly

Life

7 years ago

Clean, Repair Or Customise Your Game Controllers With A Little Disassembly

Five Basic Hand Stitches You Should Know For Repairing Your Own Clothes

Life

7 years ago

Five Basic Hand Stitches You Should Know For Repairing Your Own Clothes

Patrick Allan

How To Reupholster An Old Piece Of Furniture

Life

7 years ago

How To Reupholster An Old Piece Of Furniture

Timothy Dahl

Home

7 years ago

Repair A Broken Doorbell With This Simple Fix

Timothy Dahl

Beware These Common Repairs When You’re A First-Time Home Buyer

Life

7 years ago

Beware These Common Repairs When You’re A First-Time Home Buyer

8

Unclog A Toilet With A Mop And Plastic Bag When You Don’t Have A Plunger

Home

7 years ago

Unclog A Toilet With A Mop And Plastic Bag When You Don’t Have A Plunger

Eric Ravenscraft

2

This Graphic Shows You How To Repair Common Clothing Problems

Life

7 years ago

This Graphic Shows You How To Repair Common Clothing Problems

Eric Ravenscraft

Mac Attack: Older Macs And iPhones That Apple Will Stop Repairing Soon

Life

7 years ago

Mac Attack: Older Macs And iPhones That Apple Will Stop Repairing Soon

1

Save Some Time And Money By Knowing What A Tailor Can And Can’t Do

Life

7 years ago

Save Some Time And Money By Knowing What A Tailor Can And Can’t Do

Patrick Allan

Replace A Missing Screw On Your Glasses With A Toothpick

Life

7 years ago

Replace A Missing Screw On Your Glasses With A Toothpick

1

Repair Broken Jalouise Windows Yourself With A Screwdriver

Life

7 years ago

Repair Broken Jalouise Windows Yourself With A Screwdriver

Timothy Dahl

2

When Your Turn Signal Indicator Blinks Rapidly, Change Your Bulb

Life

7 years ago

When Your Turn Signal Indicator Blinks Rapidly, Change Your Bulb

Eric Ravenscraft

6

How To Replace A Vacuum Cleaner Belt And Save Big Money

Life

7 years ago

How To Replace A Vacuum Cleaner Belt And Save Big Money

Timothy Dahl

3

iFixit Launches Android Hub With Over 250 Repair Guides

Life

7 years ago

iFixit Launches Android Hub With Over 250 Repair Guides

Eric Ravenscraft

Mute Squeaky Doors With This Five-Minute Fix

Life

8 years ago

Mute Squeaky Doors With This Five-Minute Fix

Timothy Dahl

5

Home

8 years ago

Fix A Busted Garage Door Before Calling In The Pros

Timothy Dahl

Build And Learn To Use The Perfect Bike Patch Kit With This Guide

Life

8 years ago

Build And Learn To Use The Perfect Bike Patch Kit With This Guide

Thorin Klosowski

8 years ago

Improve Your Mechanical Keyboard With New Keycaps And Dampeners

1

EtreCheck Produces A Bare-Bones Diagnostic Report Of Your Mac

Life

8 years ago

EtreCheck Produces A Bare-Bones Diagnostic Report Of Your Mac

Thorin Klosowski

Home

8 years ago

The Easiest Way To Remove A Broken Construction Nail

2

The Simple Renovations You Can Do In A Rental Bathroom

Life

8 years ago

The Simple Renovations You Can Do In A Rental Bathroom

Money

8 years ago

Restore A Used Pair Of Quality Shoes Instead Of Buying Them New

Fix A Droopy Door With A Few Hidden Screws

Life

8 years ago

Fix A Droopy Door With A Few Hidden Screws

Five Fluids You Should Check To Keep Your Car Running Smoothly

Life

8 years ago

Five Fluids You Should Check To Keep Your Car Running Smoothly

Thorin Klosowski

13

Breathe New Life Into Old Speakers With New Foam

Life

9 years ago

Breathe New Life Into Old Speakers With New Foam

Thorin Klosowski

The Most Common Smartphone Repairs You Can Do Yourself

Life

9 years ago

The Most Common Smartphone Repairs You Can Do Yourself

Eric Ravenscraft

1

Collect Drilling Dust With An Envelope

Life

9 years ago

Collect Drilling Dust With An Envelope

6 Common Fluids That Leak From Cars And How To Diagnose Them

Life

9 years ago

6 Common Fluids That Leak From Cars And How To Diagnose Them

4

Fix A Broken Pair Of Headphones With Earmuffs

Life

9 years ago

Fix A Broken Pair Of Headphones With Earmuffs

1

What To Do When Your Water Cooling Leaks Inside Your PC

Life

9 years ago

What To Do When Your Water Cooling Leaks Inside Your PC

2

Ask LH: How Can I Stop My Noisy House From Squeaking And Creaking?

Life

9 years ago

Ask LH: How Can I Stop My Noisy House From Squeaking And Creaking?

5

Patch Your Broken Smartphone Screen With Sugru

Life

9 years ago

Patch Your Broken Smartphone Screen With Sugru

Eric Ravenscraft

4

iFixIt Ranks The Hardest Gadgets To Repair, Apple And Nikon Dominate

Life

9 years ago

iFixIt Ranks The Hardest Gadgets To Repair, Apple And Nikon Dominate

Eric Ravenscraft

Life

9 years ago

Repair A Broken Headphone Plug

Eric Ravenscraft

Home

9 years ago

‘The Gateway Drug For Making Is Breaking’

Thorin Klosowski

2

How To Fix 11 Of The Most Common Household Appliance Problems

Life

9 years ago

How To Fix 11 Of The Most Common Household Appliance Problems

The Family Handyman

20

This Graphic Shows You Quick Home Improvement Projects You Can Tackle

Life

9 years ago

This Graphic Shows You Quick Home Improvement Projects You Can Tackle

10

Replace Worn-Off Appliance Lettering With Sugru

Life

9 years ago

Replace Worn-Off Appliance Lettering With Sugru

Thorin Klosowski

When Gadgets Should Be Repaired, Not Replaced

Life

9 years ago

When Gadgets Should Be Repaired, Not Replaced

Thorin Klosowski

6

The Best Pocket-Sized Tools For Your Inner MacGyver

Life

9 years ago

The Best Pocket-Sized Tools For Your Inner MacGyver

Thorin Klosowski

3

Ask LH: How Can I Revive An Old, Beaten-Up Pair Of Glasses?

Life

9 years ago

Ask LH: How Can I Revive An Old, Beaten-Up Pair Of Glasses?

Thorin Klosowski

Ask LH: Should I Repair My Old Car Or Just Replace It?

Life

9 years ago

Ask LH: Should I Repair My Old Car Or Just Replace It?

Alan Henry

8

How To Troubleshoot The Four Most Common ‘Oh S**t’ Mac Problems

Life

9 years ago

How To Troubleshoot The Four Most Common ‘Oh S**t’ Mac Problems

Thorin Klosowski

4

Silence Noisy Rain Gutters With Rope

Home

9 years ago

Silence Noisy Rain Gutters With Rope

Save Your Broken Vertical Blinds With A Paper Clip

Home

9 years ago

Save Your Broken Vertical Blinds With A Paper Clip

Eric Ravenscraft

2

Improve Your Jeans’ Fit By Adding An Extra Button When They Start To Sag

Home

9 years ago

Improve Your Jeans’ Fit By Adding An Extra Button When They Start To Sag

Fix Scratched Wood With Iodine

Home

9 years ago

Fix Scratched Wood With Iodine

Adam Dachis

4

Home Maintenance By Brightnest Makes Keeping Track Of Cleaning A Breeze

Home

9 years ago

Home Maintenance By Brightnest Makes Keeping Track Of Cleaning A Breeze

Thorin Klosowski

iFixit Ranks The Best And Worst Tablets For DIY Repair

Money

9 years ago

iFixit Ranks The Best And Worst Tablets For DIY Repair

Ask LH: How Can I Stop Losing And Breaking My Headphones?

Money

9 years ago

Ask LH: How Can I Stop Losing And Breaking My Headphones?

Alan Henry

1

Remove Minor Dents From Your Car With A Plunger

Home

10 years ago

Remove Minor Dents From Your Car With A Plunger

1

DIY Data Recovery Tricks For When Your Hard Drive Goes Belly Up

Small Business & Startups

10 years ago

DIY Data Recovery Tricks For When Your Hard Drive Goes Belly Up

Nick Parsons

7

Keep Your Knives In Top Condition With A Whetstone

Home

10 years ago

Keep Your Knives In Top Condition With A Whetstone

How To Completely Make Over Vinyl Or Laminate Floors With Paint

Home

10 years ago

How To Completely Make Over Vinyl Or Laminate Floors With Paint

2

How To Reboot Your Android Phone Or Tablet Into Safe Mode

10 years ago

How To Reboot Your Android Phone Or Tablet Into Safe Mode

Fix A Stuck Drawer With Lip Balm

Home

10 years ago

Fix A Stuck Drawer With Lip Balm

1

DIY Penetrating Oil Helps Remove Rusty Metal Parts

Home

10 years ago

DIY Penetrating Oil Helps Remove Rusty Metal Parts

9

Fix A Buggy iPhone Speaker With A Cotton Bud

Home

10 years ago

Fix A Buggy iPhone Speaker With A Cotton Bud

Turn A Broken DVD Player Into A Smart Desk Clock

Home

10 years ago

Turn A Broken DVD Player Into A Smart Desk Clock

1

Expose Disreputable Mechanics By Asking For The Old Parts Back

Money

10 years ago

Expose Disreputable Mechanics By Asking For The Old Parts Back

8

Fix A Loose MicroUSB Port With A Toothpick

Home

10 years ago

Fix A Loose MicroUSB Port With A Toothpick

2

How To Sharpen Nail Clippers

Home

10 years ago

How To Sharpen Nail Clippers

David Galloway

5

What To Do When The Hardware Buttons On Your Phone Stop Working

10 years ago

What To Do When The Hardware Buttons On Your Phone Stop Working

11

Repair Scratched Discs With Peanut Butter

Home

10 years ago

Repair Scratched Discs With Peanut Butter

David Galloway

14

Calibrate Your Cooking Thermometer For Accurate Readings

Home

10 years ago

Calibrate Your Cooking Thermometer For Accurate Readings

4

iFixit For Android And iPhone Puts Repair Guides In Your Pocket

10 years ago

iFixit For Android And iPhone Puts Repair Guides In Your Pocket

Melanie Pinola

Make Your Own Bicycle Tube Patch Kits In Bulk

Home

10 years ago

Make Your Own Bicycle Tube Patch Kits In Bulk

Thorin Klosowski

2

How To Make Your Smartphone The Most Important Tool In Your Toolbox

Home

10 years ago

How To Make Your Smartphone The Most Important Tool In Your Toolbox

Thorin Klosowski

2

DIY Duct Tape Dots Make Awesome Portable Adhesives

Home

10 years ago

DIY Duct Tape Dots Make Awesome Portable Adhesives

Thorin Klosowski

Repair Frayed Shoe Laces With Glue And Toothpaste

Home

10 years ago

Repair Frayed Shoe Laces With Glue And Toothpaste

Thorin Klosowski

2

Preserve Your Favourite Clothes And Make Them Last

Home

10 years ago

Preserve Your Favourite Clothes And Make Them Last

Thorin Klosowski

1

Ask LH: What Can I Do With A Dead Or Broken Laptop?

Home

10 years ago

Ask LH: What Can I Do With A Dead Or Broken Laptop?

4

Fix Blown Out Speakers With Masking Tape

Home

11 years ago

Fix Blown Out Speakers With Masking Tape

Thorin Klosowski

Fix A Worn-Out Video Game Controller

Home

11 years ago

Fix A Worn-Out Video Game Controller

Use Beeswax To Condition Cutting Boards And Furniture

Home

11 years ago

Use Beeswax To Condition Cutting Boards And Furniture

Clamp Awkward Or Slippery Objects With A Bicycle Tube

Home

11 years ago

Clamp Awkward Or Slippery Objects With A Bicycle Tube

Thorin Klosowski

Use Mayonnaise To Fix Cracks In Wood Furniture

Home

11 years ago

Use Mayonnaise To Fix Cracks In Wood Furniture

Fix Stretched Or Bent Sunglasses With A Hot Water Bath

Home

11 years ago

Fix Stretched Or Bent Sunglasses With A Hot Water Bath

IceClean Keeps Your Mac In Working Order

11 years ago

IceClean Keeps Your Mac In Working Order

Rehab Your Old Sneakers With Baking Soda And Detergent

Home

11 years ago

Rehab Your Old Sneakers With Baking Soda And Detergent

1

How To Fix The Five Most Common iPhone Injuries

Home

11 years ago

How To Fix The Five Most Common iPhone Injuries

Lifehackerinternational

7

Clean Up Old, Rusty Tap Grips With Sugru

Home

11 years ago

Clean Up Old, Rusty Tap Grips With Sugru

2

Rescue Tape Gets You Out Of Nearly Any Bind (Without A Mess)

Home

11 years ago

Rescue Tape Gets You Out Of Nearly Any Bind (Without A Mess)

Fill In Floor Holes And Cracks With A Melted Crayon

Home

11 years ago

Fill In Floor Holes And Cracks With A Melted Crayon

Home

11 years ago

Hold A Nail Steady With These Household Objects

Home

11 years ago

Avoid Dropping Screws By Wrapping Your Screwdriver In Plastic Wrap

1

Temporarily Fix Dying Laptop Fans By Lubricating Them

Home

12 years ago

Temporarily Fix Dying Laptop Fans By Lubricating Them

4

Use Heated Milk To Repair Your Cracked China

Home

12 years ago

Use Heated Milk To Repair Your Cracked China

3

290-Piece Kit Hangs Anything On Any Surface Known To Man

Home

12 years ago

290-Piece Kit Hangs Anything On Any Surface Known To Man

Liquid Damage May Not Kill Your Replacement Chances With Apple Products

Money

12 years ago

Liquid Damage May Not Kill Your Replacement Chances With Apple Products

2

How Do You Get The Most Out Of (Extended) Warranty?

12 years ago

How Do You Get The Most Out Of (Extended) Warranty?

5

Use Specialty Spray Paints To Fix Up Aged Objects

Home

12 years ago

Use Specialty Spray Paints To Fix Up Aged Objects

Kevin Purdy