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4 DIY Home Improvements to Try Before You Move Out

Don't feel like spending your whole weekend with home improvements?  Here are some quick and easy DIY fix-its you can tackle around your home.

Squeaky Door Hinges

Just a little WD-40 can go along way!  Spray a bit on the problem hinges for easing the squeaky noises. Petroleum jelly also does the trick.

Peeling Wallpaper

For those pesky, curled-up corners try smearing a dab of wallpaper paste onto a separate piece of paper. After rubbing the wallpaper paste against the peel, press the wallpaper against the wall. Troublesome bubbles can be smoothed out with a clean cloth!

Tangled Extension Cords

The bane of our high-tech existence, tangled electrical chords.  Plastic buckets are the perfect solution to keeping your extension chords knot-free and at the ready.

Stained Bathtub

Combine equal parts of cream of tartar, baking soda, and a dash of lemon juice to make a paste.  Rub the mixture on with a cloth, let it sit for 30 minutes, then voila!

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