Fixing things

Small repairs around the house and what each one took.

September 21, 2026

Door that sticks

Planed a few millimeters off the bottom edge. Painted it again so the bare wood does not swell.

August 20, 2026

Old radio

The volume knob crackled. Contact cleaner fixed it in a minute, after an hour of opening the case.

July 23, 2026

A wobbly chair

Wood glue and a clamp overnight. Firm again, as long as nobody leans back.

Lamp cord

July 17, 2026

Replaced the frayed cord with a new one and a proper strain relief. It was safer than it looked, but not by much.

June 12, 2026

The dripping tap

A new washer cost almost nothing. Finding the right size took three trips to the hardware shop.