{"id":3510,"date":"2015-10-21T17:47:12","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T00:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?p=3510"},"modified":"2015-10-21T17:47:12","modified_gmt":"2015-10-22T00:47:12","slug":"make-your-house-a-home-with-these-10-diy-household-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/make-your-house-a-home-with-these-10-diy-household-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your House a Home with These 10 DIY Household Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first time a storm pulls a branch into your home office, you\u2019ll be thrilled to have home insurance<\/a>, but sometimes, making your house feel more like a home isn\u2019t about big repairs \u2013 it\u2019s about the little things. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve assembled 10 DIY projects that you can do around the house in just a few minutes \u2013 usually for little to no cash.<\/p>\n

1. The Squeaky Door Gets WD-40<\/strong><\/p>\n

WD-40 is infinitely useful around the garage, but you might be surprised by how useful it is around the house. Simply apply to squeaky hinges, give the door a few swings, and the squeak should be completely gone. If that doesn\u2019t work, lifting the hinge pins and applying some three-in-one lubricant to the inside of the hinge should do the trick!<\/p>\n

2. Squeaky Floor No More<\/strong><\/p>\n

Talcum powder can cushion the moving parts that cause a squeaky floor. Simply sprinkle talcum onto the problem area and start sweeping it into the cracks.<\/p>\n

3. Paste Down Peeling Wallpaper in Seconds<\/strong><\/p>\n

With nothing but wallpaper paste, paper, and a butter knife, you can stop peeling wallpaper in its tracks. Just apply the glue to the sheet of paper with a butter knife, rub it onto the back of the peeling wallpaper, press down, and remove the paper.<\/p>\n

4. Reverse the Natural Aging of Caning<\/strong><\/p>\n

By simply applying warm water to a dropping caning chair and letting it dry overnight, you can tighten the fibers up and reduce the natural wear of age.<\/p>\n

Using these tips to improve your apartment? Learn how little you could be paying for a great renter\u2019s insurance policy<\/a> by calling us or visiting us online today!<\/p>\n

5. Gloves Make Cleaning Your Chandelier a Breeze<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dampen one cotton glove with an appropriate cleaning solution and leave the other dry and clean your chandelier by simply wiping each prism with the treated glove, then the dry.<\/p>\n

6. Tartar Your Tub\u2019s Stains Away<\/strong><\/p>\n

Equal parts baking soda and cream of tartar can be combined with a little lemon juice to create a powerful stain remover for your tub. Just apply, wait 30 minutes, and rinse clean for great results.<\/p>\n

7. Spray Your Stuck Windows Open<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether your sliding doors and windows have metal, wood, or plastic tracks, the application of a little silicone spray lubricant can make them slide a little easier. Just apply to a cloth then wipe along tracks to alleviate stubborn sliding doors and windows.<\/p>\n

8. WD-40 for Removing Stickers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hard-to-remove decals making your tub look like a mess? Simply spray them with WD-40 and scrape away with the edge of a credit card \u2013 the decal and all residue should come right off.<\/p>\n

9. Quiet Slamming Doors with Rubber and Foam<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you like to keep your windows open, you\u2019ve probably accidentally slammed a door or two. The change in air pressure eliminates the natural cushion that quiets the closing of doors, but you can achieve that same quiet with a strip of foam. Simply glue it to the door stop, or wrap a thick rubber band around both doorknobs.<\/p>\n

10. Never Tangle Extension Cords Again<\/strong><\/p>\n

By storing extension cords, hoses, and ropes in buckets and barrels, you can prevent knots and damage to easily tangled household items.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite DIY household fixes? Let us know in the comments section below, and call or click Cost-U-Less Direct <\/a>today for more information on how to save big on a great homeowner\u2019s insurance policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The first time a storm pulls a branch into your home office, you\u2019ll be thrilled to have home insurance, but sometimes, making your house feel more like a home isn\u2019t about big repairs \u2013 it\u2019s about the little things. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve assembled 10 DIY projects that you can do around the house in just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3511,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[720,701],"tags":[366,518],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3510"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3510\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}