Fix It Club

Fix-It Tips: June

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:14:52 PST

Summer is here! Time to enjoy your outdoor stuff and make sure you're ready for travel. Your Fix-It Tips for June include central and room air conditioners, bicycles, fishing reels, car radios, decks, yard trimmers, recycling, and more. With the Fix-It Club's easy instructions, you can make this a Summer of Fun!

Fix-It Tips: May

Fri, 01 May 2009 09:00:00 PST

Weather is improving and it's time to begin thinking about summer. Yeah! But maybe you still have things that need fixing before you can use them. This month's Fix-It Tips include gas grills, lawn mowers, concrete, window/door screens, bicycles, warranties, and others. Here are our latest ten tips to help you quickly make repairs and start enjoying your stuff again.

Fix-It Tips: April

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST

Spring has sprung -- in many places. Even if spring hasn't visited you yet, you can get ready for it right now. Spend a few minutes checking the condition of yard tools, grills, decks, and other outdoor stuff with the our latest Fix-It Tips. We've also included some year-round tips to make fixing things easier.

Fix-It Tips: March

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:09:48 PST

In this difficult economic time, repairing household things that break makes even more sense. And it's relatively easy to do -- if you know how. That's what the Fix-It Club is all about. You can visit our website anytime to discover how to fix 528 household things that break. Common Repairs Made Easy!

Fix-It Tips: February

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:23:29 PST

With current economics, it's even more important to repair or recycle household stuff that breaks. As you requested, here are ten more household repair and maintenance tips, including saving money on lock repair, maintaining exercise equipment, selecting new appliance cords, replacing a thermostat, understanding plumbing systems, and more. Have fun -- and save money -- fixing stuff!

Fix-It Tips: January

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

The Fix-It Club offers simple instructions for common household repairs. H ere are ten more household repair and maintenance tips, including what to do if electrical things fail, where to start looking if an amplifier quits, how to troubleshoot a modern clothes dryer, how to remove a stain, how to make better coffee, how to figure appliance wattage, and how to save on your heating bill. Have fun! If you'd like the latest Fix-It Tips, give us your e-mail address and Join the Fix-It Club! It's free!

Fix-It Tips: December

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:31:17 PST

The Fix-It Club offers simple instructions for common household repairs. Here are ten more household repair and maintenance tips, including how to take your refrigerator's temperature without a thermometer and when to buy your water heater a jacket or blanket. If you'd like the latest Fix-It Tips, give us your e-mail address and Join the Fix-It Club! It's free!

Electrical Cord Repair

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:38:48 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how an electrical cord works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to test power cords, replace a power cord, strip a cord or other electrical wire, and replace a flat-cord plug or quick-connect plug. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!

Recycled Content

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:39:24 PST

What’s the difference between recycled-content products and recyclable products? Earth911.org knows!

Curbside Recycling

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:22:14 PST

Curbside recycling costs money. Most items in your bin are worth money when resold, so it’s up to you to help offset these programs through participation.

Fix-It Tips: November

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:57:02 PST

The Fix-It Club offers simple instructions for common household repairs. Here are ten practical maintenance and troubleshooting tips that can help you keep repairs to a minimum. If you'd like the latest Fix-It Tips, give us your e-mail address (top of this page) and Join the Fix-It Club! It's free!

Trash Compactor Repair

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:28:25 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how a trash compactor works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble a trash compactor and how to replace or adjust a chain. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!

Rotisserie Repair

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:28 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how a rotisserie works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble a rotisserie. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!

Ice-Cream Maker Repair

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:56:21 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how an ice-cream maker works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble an ice-cream maker. Fix-It Tips and cautions are included. You can do it!

Fishing Reel Repair

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:59:55 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how a fishing reel works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to install a bail and spring on an open-face spinning reel, replace drag washers and springs on a bait-casting reel, and replace a spool catch spring on a fly reel. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!

Jewelry Repair

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:39:28 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how jewelry works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to repair various clasps, how to repair a jump ring, how to reattach a post setting, how to repair earrings, pins or brooches, how to replace a watchband or spring bar, and how to repair eyeglass frames. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included.

Toy Repair

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:39:55 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how a toy works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to bond a broken plastic toy, repower a battery-operated toy, repair a split wood wheel, replace a broken axle, mend a leak in a sport ball, and stop a leaking valve. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!

Stuffed Toy Repair

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:17:48 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how a stuffed toy works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to close an open seam, reattach an ear or limb, replace a stitched nose and mouth, replace a button eye, replace a lock-in eye, replace a sound box, and restore plumpness. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!

Exercise Equipment Repair

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:42:58 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how exercise equipment works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to remove a flywheel case from a stationary bike, adjust a stationary bike's belt, tighten a treadmill belt, and center a treadmill belt. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!

Slow Cooker Repair

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:40:17 PST

This Fix-It Guide tells how a slow cooker works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need to fix it. It then gives simple step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble and test one. Fix-It Tips, illustrations and cautions are included. You can do it!