21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs

1. How to fix a leaky faucet

- Turn off the water supply beneath the sink. - Remove the aerator by unscrewing it counterclockwise. - Replace the washer inside the aerator. - Screw the aerator back on. - Turn the water supply back on.

2. How to unclog a drain

- Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. - Follow with 1/2 cup of vinegar. - Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes. - Flush the drain with hot water.

3. How to fix a hole in drywall

- Cut a patch of drywall that is slightly larger than the hole. - Apply a thin layer of drywall joint compound to the patch. - Press the patch over the hole and smooth out the edges. - Let the joint compound dry completely. - Sand the patched area until it is smooth.

4. How to patch a nail hole in a wall

- Apply a small amount of spackling paste to the nail hole. - Smooth out the spackling paste with your finger. - Let the spackling paste dry completely. - Sand the patched area until it is smooth.

5. How to remove a stripped screw

- Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to grip the screw. - Turn the screw counterclockwise to remove it. - If the screw is still stuck, you can try using a rubber band. Place the rubber band over the screw head and then try to turn the screw.

6. How to fix a broken window

- Remove the broken glass from the window frame. - Cut a new piece of glass to the same size as the old glass. - Apply a bead of silicone caulk around the edges of the new glass. - Press the new glass into the window frame. - Let the silicone caulk dry completely.

7. How to fix a leaky toilet

- Turn off the water supply to the toilet. - Flush the toilet to empty the tank. - Remove the old flapper valve. - Install a new flapper valve. - Turn the water supply back on.

8. How to fix a running toilet

- Adjust the fill valve screw. - If the fill valve screw is not accessible, you may need to replace the fill valve. - Turn off the water supply to the toilet. - Flush the toilet to empty the tank. - Remove the old fill valve. - Install a new fill valve. - Turn the water supply back on.

9. How to fix a clogged garbage disposal

- Turn off the garbage disposal. - Unplug the garbage disposal. - Remove the splash guard from the garbage disposal. - Use a pair of pliers to remove any objects that are clogging the disposal. - Reset the garbage disposal by pressing the reset button. - Plug the garbage disposal back in. - Turn on the garbage disposal.

10. How to fix a broken light switch

- Turn off the power to the light switch at the circuit breaker. - Remove the faceplate from the light switch. - Remove the screws that hold the light switch in place. - Pull the light switch out of the electrical box. - Disconnect the wires from the light switch. - Connect the wires to a new light switch. - Push the new light switch into the electrical box. - Secure the light switch with the screws. - Install the faceplate on the light switch. - Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker.