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Don’t Let These Eight Easy Home Fixes Scare You

If you love the neighborhood, the style, the size, and the backyard, don’t let these eight easy home fixes get in your way.

When house hunting, it’s hard to see past flaws. However, there are lots of minor repairs and aesthetic fixes that should never keep you from buying an otherwise perfect home. If you love the neighborhood, the style, the size, and the backyard, don’t let these eight easy home fixes get in your way.

Damaged Window Screens

If the screens have small tears, simply bond the edges together with clear nail polish. If they’re completely shot, pick up a DIY window screen repair kit for fast, inexpensive replacement.

Ugly Caulking

If the caulking around the tub, toilet or other fixtures is nasty, don’t worry. With caulk remover, a putty knife and a caulking gun, you can make your bathroom look brand new in an afternoon.

Holes in the Wall

Holes up to the size of your palm can be easily (and cheaply!) fixed with spackle. To blend the repair, use a sanding sponge and a fresh coat of paint.

Old, Sticky Drawers

Older wooden drawers often stick and squeak, but a quick coat of household paraffin wax along the slides is all you need to fix the problem.

Bad Wall Colors

As overwhelming as a bad paint color can be, never forget it’s one of the simplest fixes. One person can repaint an entire room in a day.

Missing Smoke or Carbon Monoxide Alarms

These alarms are inexpensive, easy to find and very easy to install on your own.

Outdated Appliances

Replacing old appliances with new ones is an easy (if a bit expensive) process. Don’t let bad appliances turn you off from a great house, especially if it’s under budget.

Boring or Patchy Landscaping

When the yard is plain or patchy, you can easily create your own garden beds, add plants and apply lawn treatments to fix things up.

It’s easy to feel nervous about buying a house that needs work. But when the home fixes are quick, inexpensive, and straightforward, you shouldn’t let it scare you off from your dream house.


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