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A Productive Week Home Alone

19 photos · other / electrical / flooring / painting / bathroom / plumbing / bedroom

  1. hung a coat rack at kid-height so the boys could put away their own jackets After

    I hung a coat rack at kid-height so the boys could put away their own jackets

    other
  2. assembled an IKEA storage shelf and anchored it into studs so it doesn't wobble After

    I assembled an IKEA storage shelf and anchored it into studs so it doesn't wobble

    other
  3. hung two black floating shelves so we could display family photos without more h After

    I hung two black floating shelves so we could display family photos without more holes in the wall

    other
  4. hung a floating white shelf to add some family photos After

    I hung a floating white shelf to add some family photos

    other
  5. added a slatted storage bench at the door — somewhere to sit and stash hats and After

    I added a slatted storage bench at the door — somewhere to sit and stash hats and gloves

    other
  6. removed old not grounded outlet to a safe GFCI in baseboard After

    removed old not grounded outlet to a safe GFCI in baseboard

    electrical
  8. repaired the floor at the bottom of the stairs where the sliding door track had After

    I repaired the floor at the bottom of the stairs where the sliding door track had worn through, and added new molding

    flooring
  9. cut a custom wood transition where the bamboo floor meets the tile — clean line

    I cut a custom wood transition where the bamboo floor meets the tile — clean line instead of an ugly metal threshold

    flooring
  10. patched and painted a damaged wall instead of waiting on a contractor After

    I patched and painted a damaged wall instead of waiting on a contractor

    painting
  11. sanded, primed, and painted a beat-up four-panel interior door After

    I sanded, primed, and painted a beat-up four-panel interior door

    painting
  12. replaced an old leaking toilet — cheaper to swap than chase the leak After

    I replaced an old leaking toilet — cheaper to swap than chase the leak

    bathroom
  13. fixed a chipped bathroom tile near the toilet before it could catch water under

    I fixed a chipped bathroom tile near the toilet before it could catch water under the floor

    bathroom
  15. installed a new bathroom light and fan combo over the sink — better light for sh After

    I installed a new bathroom light and fan combo over the sink — better light for shaving, real venting

    bathroom
  16. replaced a faulty outlet with a properly grounded GFCI — $15 fix that prevents a After

    I replaced a faulty outlet with a properly grounded GFCI — $15 fix that prevents a fire

    electrical
  17. pulled cracked kitchen tiles, replaced them, and regrouted — fresh grout makes a After

    I pulled cracked kitchen tiles, replaced them, and regrouted — fresh grout makes an old floor look new

    flooring
  18. installed a D-Link wireless access point to fix the dead spot in the back of the After

    I installed a D-Link wireless access point to fix the dead spot in the back of the house

    other
  19. replaced corroded water-heater supply pipes with new flex lines — caught it befo After

    I replaced corroded water-heater supply pipes with new flex lines — caught it before they flooded the basement

    plumbing
  20. added a sun visor extension to my car — small fix for the morning sun in my eyes After

    I added a sun visor extension to my car — small fix for the morning sun in my eyes

    other
  21. installed a tension-rod closet shelf system — adjustable, no wall damage, 60% mo After

    I installed a tension-rod closet shelf system — adjustable, no wall damage, 60% more space

    bedroom

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