After you’ve walked past those annoying sights in your home often enough, they become your new “normal.” But you can fix the yellowed handles on your bright white refrigerator, the nicks and gouges in your coffee table, that messy web of electronics cords under your TV and the dings and dents in your walls. We’ve rounded up 14 common annoying sights and come up with the best DIY fixes to make them right with little effort and minimal cost.
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Hide TV cords
Wall hung TVs are supposed to look clean and neat. But the power cord, coaxial cable and sound cables mess up the wall big-time. What’s the best fix? An inexpensive cord cover kit! Secure the back portion to the wall with screws or adhesive strips. Lay the cables in place and snap on the cover. Paint to match the wall and you’re done. Here’s a completely DIY cord concealer.
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Remove water stains from wood furniture
There’s no single best fix for removing water stains from your wood furniture.That’s because all wood types and finishes react differently. So, you may have to try each of these until you find the best fix for your water stains. Start by mixing 1 tablespoon baking soda with 1 teaspoon water to make a paste. Rub the paste into the water spot using a soft cloth. Then wipe. If that doesn’t work, mix equal parts of vinegar and olive oil and rub that into the grain. For really stubborn stains, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the area and let it sit overnight. Wipe it off the next morning. Got a wobbly chair? Here’s how to fix it.
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