I was really hoping this post would be a great how-to for fixing a sprung couch. But when I opened up the bottom of the couch last week to fix the springs, they were all in order. I realized that the problems with our couch, though caused in part by the pulling of the springs, are more about the frame (which was constructed with staples!), and fixing that is going to take a lot more work than I had time, tools, or strength for that day.
But I love fixing things. If you fix something, and fix it yourself, you don't have to pay someone else to do it for you, don't have to buy a new one, and don't have to throw out the old one. More skills, less waste, more satisfaction, less money.
Three things I've actually fixed in the last few months:
Kitchen faucet, spraying water sideways.
CLRed the aerator. Otherwise, because the faucet is so old (and small), I probably would have had to purchase and replace the whole faucet setup.
Toilet, running.
Replaced the rubber gasket. This toilet is no longer wasting water!
Vacuum, not vacuuming.
This I do pretty regularly -- clean out EVERYTHING. Take apart, rinse, clean, and dry. This 9-year-old cheap vacuum is still pulling up the dog hair from the carpet.
Have something that's not working right? or something that's broken? Try fixing it before you throw it out and get a new one. Don't know where to start? Search it up online -- there are lots of great fix-it sites out there and a lot of great fix-it videos, too. Learn something new and have fun!
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