The 10 latest articles on Secondhand, Swap & Repair come from 7 sources, published between Oct 16 and Nov 7. Most come from The Cool Down (3) and Homedit (2).
Organizations: Maytag (2)
Places: Reddit (3), County (2)
Pouring paint from a full can can turn messy fast. Paint runs down the side, collects around the rim, and leaves drips on the outside of the container. Even when the spill is small, the groove around the lid can…
"Would repairing it be throwing good money after bad?" A homeowner facing a $500 repair bill for a secondhand washing machine turned to Reddit for advice, where commenters pointed to a potential $100 fix. In a post on Reddit's r/BuyItForLife community,…
A mismatch like that can keep a repair pointed in the wrong direction for days. After spending more than a month repairing a Maytag Bravos XL washer, one owner reassembled it, expecting the problem to be solved. Instead, the machine…
Applying painter’s tape along floors and baseboards can take more time than expected. Long strips twist, stick to themselves, or drift away from the edge when applied by hand. Covering floors with plastic sheeting adds another task, as the material…
"This is so gutting when it happens, and it feels like it's always in that relative spot of the jeans." A stubborn tear left the latest owner of a favorite pair of jeans looking for a way to keep wearing…
The key is understanding why water isn’t going where it should before deciding what work to approve. How Do I Know Whether My Gutters Need Cleaning, Repairing, or Replacing? Falling leaves are a good reminder to check your gutters, but…
Walk the paint aisle at any hardware store and you'll find rolls and rolls of painter's tape. It seems necessary, yet some pros forgo using it. Find out why. Why Do So Many Professional Painters Rarely Use Painter's Tape? If…
Lorraine Deller was in one of her favorite places. She was home in the living room sitting in a comfortable chair reading by the light of a treasured lamp she’s had for 20 years, the blue-and-white base shaped like a bowl…
When Keizer resident Jim Carlisle was growing up, local repair shops and service centers for household appliances, clothing, and furniture were ubiquitous. Vancouver and Keizer menders want to keep repair culture alive Broadcast: Monday, Nov. 2 When Keizer resident Jim Carlisle…
When people find out that Jeff Gunhus is a writer — and in the horror genre, no less — they usually say, “Wow, you seem like such a normal person. Where did this come from?” The lifelong reader and roofing entrepreneur has…
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