🔧Home Repair

Fix faucets, unclog drains, repair toilets, and more

Cleaning Gutters Safely

easy

8 steps·1-2 hours

Extension LadderGutter Scoop or TrowelGarden Hose+1

Fix a Squeaky Floor

medium

7 steps·1-2 hours

HammerScrewdriver or DrillWood Chisel

Fix a Sticking Door

easy

7 steps·30-60 minutes

ScrewdriverHand plane or SandpaperPencil

Fix a Toilet Seat

easy

10 steps·15-30 minutes

ScrewdriverAdjustable wrench

Fix a Window That Won't Stay Open

medium

8 steps·1-2 hours

ScrewdriverPliers

Fixing a Broken Lamp Cord

easy

9 steps·30-60 minutes

Wire StrippersScrewdriverMeasuring Tape

Fixing a Door Lock Latch

medium

8 steps·30-60 minutes

Screwdriver

Fixing a Dryer That Won't Heat

medium

9 steps·1-2 hours

MultimeterScrewdriverNut Driver

Fixing a Faucet Washer

easy

10 steps·30-60 minutes

Monkey wrenchScrewdriverSeat dressing tool

Fixing a Leaky Compression Faucet

medium

10 steps

Monkey wrenchScrewdriverSeat dressing tool

Fixing a Loose Light Switch

easy

9 steps·15-30 minutes

ScrewdriverFlashlight

Fixing a Running Toilet

easy

8 steps·30-60 minutes

SpongeSiphon

Fixing a Shaking Washing Machine

medium

7 steps·1-2 hours

Bubble LevelWrench

Fixing a Sliding Door Track

medium

10 steps

Vacuum cleanerScrewdriverLubricant+3

Fixing a Sticking Window

medium

5 steps

Plane

Fixing a Toilet Flapper Chain

easy

8 steps·15-30 minutes

Needle-nose pliersSponge

Fixing a Tripped Circuit Breaker

easy

6 steps·15-30 minutes

Flashlight

Fixing a Washing Machine That Won't Drain

medium

9 steps·1-2 hours

ScrewdriverWrench

Fixing a Wobbly Table

easy

5 steps·30 minutes

Measuring toolLevel

Fixing a Wooden Fence Post

medium

10 steps·2-3 hours

Post hole digger or shovelLevelHammer+1

Fixing Low Water Pressure (Valve and Fixture Maintenance)

easy

8 steps·30-60 minutes

ScrewdriverWrench

Fixing Scratches in Wood Furniture

easy

8 steps·30-60 minutes

Fine-grit sandpaperApplicator brushMicrofiber cloth

How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

easy

10 steps·15-30 minutes

Dish brushSponge

How to Clean a Dryer Vent

easy

9 steps·1-2 hours

Vacuum cleanerScrewdriverVent brush

How to fill nail holes in walls

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

Putty knifePumice-stone or sanding blockBrush

How to Fix a Bath Drain Stopper

easy

10 steps·30-60 minutes

ScrewdriverPliersAdjustable wrench

How to Fix a Chain Link Fence

easy

7 steps·1-2 hours

PliersWire CuttersWrench

How to Fix a Drafty Window with Weatherstripping

easy

8 steps·30-60 minutes

Utility KnifeTape MeasureScissors

How to Fix a Frozen Pipe

medium

10 steps

BlowtorchFunnelRubber tubing+2

How to Fix a Hole in the Wall

easy

10 steps

Putty knifeSanding spongeTrowel

How to Fix a Leaky Pipe Joint

medium

8 steps·1-2 hours

Pipe wrenchAdjustable wrench

How to Fix a Loose Screw in Wood

easy

7 steps·15-30 minutes

ScrewdriverDrill

How to Fix a Screen Door

medium

8 steps·1-2 hours

Spline RollerUtility KnifeScrewdriver

How to Fix a Stripped Screw Hole in Wood

easy

8 steps·15-30 minutes

ScrewdriverHammer

How to Fix a Water Hammer

medium

8 steps·1-2 hours

Adjustable WrenchPipe Cutter

How to Install a Ceiling Fan

medium

8 steps·2-3 hours

ScrewdriverWrenchMeasuring Tape

How to Install a Door Sweep

easy

8 steps·30-60 minutes

Measuring tapeHacksaw or utility knifeScrewdriver or drill+1

How to Install a GFCI Outlet

medium

10 steps·30-60 minutes

Circuit Breaker/Fuse BoxTest Lamp or Voltage TesterScrewdriver

How to Install a Tile Backsplash

medium

10 steps

Tile cutterNotched trowelGrout float+3

How to Install a Water Filter Under Sink

medium

10 steps

Adjustable WrenchScrewdriverHacksaw

How to Label an Electrical Panel

easy

5 steps·1-2 hours

Pen/MarkerScissors

How to Paint a Room

medium

8 steps

Large brushPalette knifePaint-pot+2

How to Remove Wallpaper

easy

8 steps·2-3 hours

Putty knifeScoring toolSponge+1

How to Replace a Light Switch

medium

10 steps·30-60 minutes

ScrewdriverSide-cutting pliersPocket knife+1

How to Replace a Refrigerator Water Filter

easy

7 steps·15-30 minutes

TowelFlashlight

How to Replace a Three Way Switch

medium

10 steps·30-60 minutes

Voltage TesterScrewdriverWire Stripper+1

How to Replace a Toilet Wax Ring

medium

10 steps·1-2 hours

WrenchScrewdriverPutty knife or scraper

How to Seal a Concrete Driveway

medium

8 steps·4-6 hours

Pressure WasherPush BroomPaint Roller with Extension Pole+1

How to Silence a Squeaky Stair

medium

8 steps·1-2 hours

HammerDrillCountersink Bit

How to Snake a Drain

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

Drain Snake/AugerSiphon or Sponge

How to Stain a Wood Deck

medium

8 steps·2-3 hours

Stain brushScrewdriverSanding block

How to Test an Outlet with a Multimeter

easy

7 steps·15-30 minutes

Digital MultimeterPhillips Screwdriver

How to Unclog a Drain

easy

10 steps·30-60 minutes

Rubber force cup (plunger)Wire with hook endStick+1

How to Use Plumbing Tools Safely

easy

10 steps·15 minutes

Ball peen hammerClawhammerHacksaw+3

how to weatherstrip a door

easy

5 steps

Measuring tapeScissors or Utility Knife

Install a Motion Sensor Light

medium

10 steps·1-2 hours

Voltage TesterScrewdriver setWire Strippers+1

Insulating Water Pipes and Heaters

easy

7 steps·1-2 hours

Measuring tapeScissors or Utility knifeMarker

Lubricate Door Hinges

easy

5 steps·15 mins

HammerScrewdriverPliers

patch a hole in drywall

easy

10 steps

Utility knifeDrywall saw or scissorsPutty knife or spatula+1

Repair a Crack in Plaster

medium

6 steps

TrowelStraight-edge

Repair a Step

medium

7 steps

Spirit level

Repair a Window Screen

easy

10 steps·30-60 minutes

Utility knifeScreen spline tool (or flat-head screwdriver)Scissors

Repair Cracked Tile

medium

8 steps

HammerChiselTrowel+1

repair deck board

easy

7 steps

SawHammer or DrillMeasuring tape

Repairing Asphalt Driveway Cracks

easy

6 steps·2-3 hours

Stiff Wire BrushPutty KnifeBlower or Vacuum

Replace a Door Knob

easy

8 steps·30 minutes

Screwdriver

Replace a Faucet Aerator

easy

8 steps·15 minutes

WrenchScrewdriver

Replace a Hose Bib

medium

7 steps

Monkey wrench

Replace a Pull Chain Light Socket

medium

10 steps·30-60 minutes

ScrewdriverWire StrippersVoltage Tester+1

Replace a Water Heater

advanced

10 steps

WrenchSpirit levelMallet or hammer+1

Replace a Window Sash Cord

medium

10 steps·2-3 hours

Phillips #2 ScrewdriverNeedle-nose PliersUtility Knife

Replace a Window Screen

easy

9 steps

Utility knifeScreen rolling toolMeasuring tape

Replace an Electrical Outlet

medium

10 steps·30-60 minutes

ScrewdriverVoltage TesterWire Stripper

Replace Toilet Tank to Bowl Gasket

easy

10 steps·45-60 minutes

WrenchSponge

Replacing a Lamp Cord

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

Knife

Replacing a Shower Valve

medium

8 steps

Monkey wrench

Replacing a Toilet Fill Valve

easy

10 steps·30-60 minutes

Adjustable wrenchPliersSponge or towel

Replacing a Toilet Flapper

easy

9 steps·15-30 minutes

Sponge

Replacing a Valve Stem Washer

easy

10 steps·30-60 minutes

WrenchScrewdriver

Replacing a Water Shutoff Valve Washer

easy

8 steps·30-60 minutes

WrenchScrewdriver

Sanding and Refinishing a Marble Floor

advanced

6 steps

Heavy compacting toolsFine-grained stonesFlannel cloth

Tighten a Loose Door Handle

easy

6 steps·15 minutes

Screwdriver

🌱Gardening

Grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed to harvest

Caring for a Garden in Summer Heat

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

forceful water spraythrust-hoe

Controlling Aphids on Vegetables

easy

6 steps·30 minutes

Hose/Water SprayerSprayer

Controlling Asparagus Beetles

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

Controlling Clubroot in Brassicas

medium

7 steps·seasonal

Soil pH tester

Controlling Spider Mites on Plants

easy

4 steps·15-30 minutes

Hose/Sprayer

Dealing with Leaf Spot Diseases

medium

7 steps·Ongoing/Seasonal

Pruning shearsRubbing alcoholGarden rake

Fall Garden Clean-Up Guide

easy

9 steps·several hours

RakeSpade

Growing a Cut Flower Garden

medium

8 steps·2-4 hours

long-handled narrow blade spadefingernail scissors

Growing Carrots in Containers

medium

9 steps·10-12 weeks

Handheld pump containerScissorsFabric covers

Growing Onions from Sets

medium

10 steps·seasonal

Garden rollerRake

Growing Potatoes in Bags

easy

10 steps·100-120 days

Grow bagHand trowel

Growing Vegetables in Partial Shade

medium

6 steps·1-2 hours

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

Harvesting and Storing Potatoes

easy

5 steps·2-4 hours

Garden Fork

Harvesting Tomatoes at Peak Ripeness

easy

6 steps·15-30 minutes

Cold frame

How to Add Compost to Garden Soil

easy

8 steps·1-2 hours

SpadeSpading-forkRake+1

How to Bottom Water Seedlings

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

shallow plastic traymeasuring cup

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

medium

6 steps·4-6 hours

RakePlow or Disk Harrow

How to Can Tomatoes

medium

10 steps·4-6 hours

Canning jarsWater bath canner or Pressure cannerJar lifter+2

How to Choose Garden Hand Tools

easy

7 steps·30 minutes

TrowelScuffle-hoeDraw-hoe+5

How to Choose Potting Soil for Containers

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelhandheld sieve

How to Choose Pruning Tools

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

Bypass prunersLoppers

How to Cold Compost

easy

7 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelgarden fork

How to Create a Succession Planting Schedule

medium

8 steps·2-4 hours

Garden Planner/CalendarSeed Packets

How to Extend the Growing Season

medium

6 steps·1-2 hours

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Fertilize Vegetables

medium

8 steps·seasonal

Spreader

How to Freeze Garden Vegetables

easy

7 steps·1-2 hours

stainless steel hand trowelhand shears

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies

medium

8 steps·30 minutes

Sprayer

How to Grow Arugula

easy

7 steps·seasonal

Outdoor containers

How to Grow Basil

easy

6 steps·6-8 weeks before transplanting

Fingernail scissorsContainers or raised beds

How to Grow Beets

easy

10 steps·48-90 days

Scissors or shearsRake

How to Grow Blackberries

moderate

10 steps·perennial

CultivatorTrellis/Wires

How to Grow Blueberries

medium

9 steps·68 weeks to first harvest

Shovel

How to Grow Broccoli from Seed

medium

6 steps·60-100 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Brussels Sprouts

medium

6 steps·100-150 days

Stainless steel hand trowelBypass pruners

How to Grow Cabbage

medium

10 steps·65-120 days

Hand-hoeShovel

How to Grow Catnip

easy

6 steps·60-90 days

stainless steel hand trowelplastic drainage pot

How to Grow Cauliflower

advanced

9 steps·seasonal

Seedling trayWatering can/hose

How to Grow Celery

advanced

9 steps·6-12 months

PlowTrenching toolVentilators

How to Grow Chives

easy

5 steps·seasonal

Hand trowelPruning shears

How to Grow Collard Greens

easy

8 steps·3 months

Floating row covers

How to Grow Cucumbers

easy

6 steps·1 week

TrellisRow coversContainers

How to Grow Currants

medium

10 steps·3 years to full crop

Pruning shears

How to Grow Dill

easy

4 steps·60-90 days

How to Grow Elderberries

easy

6 steps·1-2 hours

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Endive

easy

8 steps·29-115 days

How to Grow Fennel

medium

5 steps·100-120 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Figs

medium

8 steps·2-3 years to first significant harvest

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Garlic

easy

10 steps·8 months

Raised beds

How to Grow Herbs Indoors

easy

6 steps·30 minutes

Pots or PlantersWatering CanHand Trowel+1

How to Grow Horseradish

easy

7 steps·1 season

Dibber

How to Grow Kale

easy

8 steps·50-90 days

Hand-hoeBlackout dome

How to Grow Kohlrabi

easy

7 steps·40 days

stainless steel hand trowelfloating row covers

How to Grow Lavender

medium

5 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Leeks

medium

10 steps·seasonal

Garden forkFloating row coversCell-type containers

How to Grow Lemon Balm

easy

6 steps·60-90 days to harvest

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Lettuce from Seed

easy

9 steps·45-65 days

Mist nozzleRakeModule trays+1

How to Grow Melons

medium

6 steps·80-120 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Mint

easy

6 steps·60-90 days

plastic or ceramic potstainless steel hand trowel

How to Grow Okra

medium

5 steps·100-120 days

Hand-hoeHorse cultivation tool

How to Grow Oregano

easy

5 steps·60-90 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Parsnips

medium

6 steps·120-180 days

stainless steel hand trowelgarden fork

How to Grow Peas

easy

8 steps·seasonal

TrellisPea sticksChicken wire/netting+3

How to Grow Peppers from Seed

easy

10 steps·60-85 days to harvest

Heated propagator or heat matGrow lightsPots+1

How to Grow Radishes

easy

6 steps·25-40 days

Garden trowelWatering can

How to Grow Raspberries

medium

7 steps·2-3 years to full maturity

Pruning shearsGarden forkTrellis or support system

How to Grow Rhubarb

medium

8 steps·1 year until first harvest

Containers

How to Grow Rosemary

easy

6 steps·60-90 days to first harvest

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Rutabaga

medium

7 steps·90-110 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Sage

easy|medium

9 steps·75-90 days to harvest

Pot

How to Grow Salsify

medium

6 steps·1 season

FlatsColdframe

How to Grow Spinach

easy

5 steps·60-90 days

Garden trowelWatering can or hose

How to Grow Strawberries

medium

9 steps·1 season to first major crop

RakeCultivatorPot

How to Grow Sweet Corn

medium

10 steps·6-8 weeks to maturity (early varieties)

Garden gloves

How to Grow Swiss Chard

easy

5 steps·60-100 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Tarragon

medium

7 steps·60-90 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Thyme

easy

4 steps·perennial

How to Grow Tomatillos

medium

8 steps·120-150 days to harvest

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots

easy

10 steps·45-70 days to harvest

Pot/ContainerDrip TrayStakes or Cages+1

How to Grow Turnips

easy

6 steps·37 days

stainless steel hand trowelgarden rake

How to Grow Vegetables Vertically

medium

6 steps·60-65 days to harvest

Trellis

How to Grow Wild Marjoram

easy

6 steps·85-90 days

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Grow Winter Squash

medium

7 steps·100-120 days

TrowelGarden Hoe

How to Grow Zucchini

easy

10 steps·50-65 days to harvest

TrellisSeed flats/traysPots+1

How to Harvest and Store Onions

easy

6 steps·Several days (including curing)

CultivatorVentilated trays or racks

How to Harvest Leafy Greens

easy

5 steps·15-30 minutes

Garden shears

How to Hill Potatoes

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

Pot / Container

How to Improve Clay Soil

medium

8 steps·seasonal

Subsoil plowSpadeTile drains+1

How to Improve Sandy Soil

easy

6 steps·2-4 hours

steel moldboard plowstainless steel garden fork

How to Keep Birds Out of the Garden

medium

5 steps·1-2 hours

heavy-duty garden staplesbypass pruners

How to Make and Use a Cold Frame

medium

5 steps·4-6 hours

Sash/Window frame

How to Make Compost

easy

8 steps·12 months

ForkA-shaped trough

How to Make Compost Tea

easy

9 steps·24-48 hours

Bucket or BarrelAerator/PumpStrainer/Mesh Bag

How to Make Organic Pest Spray

easy

6 steps·15 minutes

Spray bottleMixing container

How to Make Raised Bed Soil Mix

easy

6 steps·1-2 hours

stainless steel hand trowelgarden fork

How to Make Your Own Seed Starting Mix

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelplastic mixing bin

How to Mulch a Garden

easy

6 steps·1-2 hours

Draw-hoeSpading-forkSpade+1

How to Pinch Back Basil

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

bypass pruners

How to Plan a Vegetable Garden Layout

easy

7 steps·2-4 hours

RulerPaper

How to Prepare a Garden for Spring Planting

medium

5 steps·2-4 hours

one-horse plowspring-tooth cultivator

How to Prevent Septoria Leaf Spot

medium

4 steps·15 minutes per application

Sprayer

How to Protect Plants from Frost

easy

7 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

How to Prune Pepper Plants

medium

6 steps·30 minutes

Pruning shears

How to Prune Tomato Plants

medium

10 steps·ongoing

StakesCagesTying material+1

How to Rotate Vegetable Crops

medium

6 steps·1-2 hours

RulerPaper

How to Save Vegetable Seeds

easy

8 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelpaper seed envelopes

How to Side Dress Vegetables with Fertilizer

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelgarden fork

How to Stake Tomatoes

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelrubber mallet

How to Start a Vegetable Garden

easy

10 steps·varies

RulerPaperCardboard+3

How to Start Seeds Indoors

easy

9 steps·Variable based on crop

Small traysBoxesRuler or stick+1

How to Start Seeds Outdoors

medium

10 steps·varies by crop

RakeGarden RollerWatering can+1

How to Stop Cabbage Worms Naturally

easy

4 steps·15 minutes per application

Row cover

How to Stop Rabbits from Eating Plants

easy

4 steps·30 minutes

Garden stakes

How to Store Carrots for Winter

medium

8 steps·2-4 hours

Shovel

How to Test Soil Nutrients

medium

7 steps·1-2 weeks

Soil Sampler/TrowelBlue Litmus PaperSampling Bags/Containers

How to Test Soil pH

easy

4 steps·15 minutes

Blue litmus paper

How to Thin Fruit on Trees

medium

5 steps·2-4 hours per tree

Pruning shearsLadder

How to Transplant Seedlings

medium

7 steps·30-60 minutes

Rake

How to Trellis Peas and Beans

easy

6 steps·1-2 hours

pocket knifehand cultivator

How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Pest Control

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

powder-bellowsstainless steel hand trowel

How to Use Grow Lights for Seedlings

easy

7 steps·30-60 minutes

Full-spectrum LED grow lightDigital timer

How to Use Neem Oil for Pest Control

easy

7 steps·30-60 minutes

pressure sprayermixing vessel

How to Vermicompost with Worms

easy

7 steps·1-2 hours

Hand forkSpray bottle

How to Water Container Plants Properly

easy

6 steps·15 minutes

Watering potHose

How to Water Garden Plants Deeply

easy

5 steps·2-3 hours

SprinklerHoseGarden-rake

Managing Cucumber Beetles

medium

10 steps·Seasonal

Bottomless boxesSticksBarrel hoops or bent wires+1

Managing Flea Beetles

medium

8 steps·Ongoing throughout growing season

SprayerDuster

Organic Slug and Snail Control

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

Planning Next Year's Garden in Winter

easy

5 steps·30-60 minutes

rulerpen or pencil

Preparing Garden Soil in Spring

easy

8 steps·variable

SpadeShovelGarden Fork+1

Preventing Damping Off Disease

medium

6 steps·30-60 minutes

spray bottlehand trowel

Preventing Powdery Mildew on Squash

easy

4 steps·Ongoing through season

Rake

Preventing Tomato Blight

medium

9 steps·seasonal

StakesCagesTying material+1

Repelling Deer from the Garden

easy

4 steps·1-2 hours

TrowelGardening Gloves

Soil Blocking for Seed Starting

medium

7 steps·60-90 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelwooden board

Stopping Leaf Miners via Companion Planting

easy

6 steps·30-60 minutes

stainless steel hand trowelbypass pruners

Supporting Heavy Tomato Vines

easy

4 steps·30 minutes

Stakes

Treating Root Rot in Vegetables

medium

8 steps·1-3 hours

ShovelRake

Trench Composting Guide

easy

5 steps·1-2 hours

stainless steel spadespading-fork

Using Cover Crops as Green Manure

medium

4 steps·one growing season

Plow

Using Green Manure Cover Crops

medium

5 steps·1-2 hours

subsoil plowregular plow

Winterizing Garden Beds

easy

5 steps·1-2 hours

stainless steel spadetight box