Handymen-approved. Finding a handyman to do small chores in your home is one of the hardest tasks you will face as you try to maintain your home. But you can’t ignore what your home needs until you find one.
Fortunately, many home chores are easy and inexpensive. It’s all a matter of knowing what to do and what tools to keep on hand. We managed to find a few hard-working handymen to offer their best tips.
Where to focus my energy? What can I do without much money? (And more.) Handymen say these are the smartest home upgrades you can make under $35. Add motion-sensing lights under cabinets & in stairways "Using LED under-cabinet lighting is a practical and aesthetically pleasing addition to the home to illuminate the kitchen countertops or workspace,” suggests DiBara.
Stick these to stair risers, inside closets, to the underside of shelves, and under your kitchen cabinets to illuminate counter workspaces. “It improves functionality as well as ambiance,” he says. Scrub your grout clean to freshen up your tile This is another way to get grout clean fast.
It spins quickly so you don’t have to work so hard. Once you have it in your hand, you will use it for everything from the grout to the faucets to the fiddly bits on the stove. Cover your AC compressor to prevent it from clogging or being damaged If your AC system includes an outdoor compressor, make sure you protect it with this .
It keeps leaves, bugs, squirrels, and other items from getting caught in the unit so y.