Smith - How to fix absolutely anything: a homeowners guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

When something breaks, some people throw it away, but DIYers know the right thing to do... fix it! How to Fix Absolutely Anything will show you how to fix the things that will break in everyday life, and also show you how to take one thing and make it into something completely different, saving you from having to make other unnecessary purchases. Dont have the room? We can fix that! Dont know how to make it yourself? We can fix that too!

Instead of calling in a professional that could cost you more than the down payment on your home, take a look at these projects to get you started. You wont just find the easy stuff here. The authors on Instructables have gone above and beyond to show you more than just how to fix your shoelace (though youll find that as well). Take a look and learn how to build your own wood sidewalk to replace that boring old cement one that just cracks every winter. Then learn how you can fix your car from the ground up after getting in a bad accident.

Not everyone is going to be interested in doing body work on their car, but were prepared for that. Weve got plenty of the why didnt I think of that fixes. The simple everyone-can-do fixes that make life a little easier. Like how to fix carpet snags and how to keep knobs and hinges in working order. Learn from our community of DIYers who have found fixes for these everyday problems, and are sharing them with you.

Get your tools, get organized, and get ready to learn How to Fix Absolutely Anything !

Editors Note

The wonderful thing about Instructables is that they come in all shapes and sizes. Some users include hundreds of high-quality pictures and detailed instructions with their projects; others take the minimalist approach and aim to inspire similar ideas than to facilitate carbon copies.

One of the biggest questions we faced when putting this book together was: How do we convey the sheer volume of ideas in the finite space of a book?

As a result, if youre already familiar with some of the projects in this book, youll notice that selected photos made the jump from the computer screen to the printed page. Similarly, when dealing with extensive electronic coding or complex science, we suggest that anyone ready to start a project like that visit the Instructables online page, where you often find lots more images, links, multimedia attachments, and downloadable material to help you along the way. This way, anyone who is fascinated by the idea of converting a car to run on trash can take a look here at the basic steps to get from start to finish. Everything else is just a mouse click away.

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How to Fix Absolutely Anything

Kitchen

There are always things needin fixin in the kitchen. Its a room used daily, sometimes three times daily! If it isnt the stove causing you problems, it could be a dull knife or a broken glass.

Everything in your kitchen needs to be in working order to keep the household running. Dont let your cast-iron cookware rust and your cutting boards get torn to shreds. Learn how to fix these problems and keep everything in tiptop shape so you can keep your family fed!