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Door Viewer
Don't you hate it when
someone knocks on your door and you can't see who it is?
Why not install a one way door viewer...
Doorstops
There are so many doorstops
on the market do you know which one you need home...
Door sweep
Drafts can sneak in all over
your house, but one of the most common places is around
the doors...
Dusting Doors
If you have louvered doors,
you know that all of their little crevices make them
really difficult to clean...
Fix a Doorbell
If your doorbell isn't
working, fix it yourself. It's easy...
Hanging Curtains
Hanging curtains can be a
frustrating task, but not to worry - I have some ideas to
help...
Install a Security Deadbolt
A security deadbolt is easy
to install. I'll tell you how it's done...
Install Mini-Blinds
Installing mini blinds
sounds like an easy project, but you might have some
questions...
Keeping Carpets Clean
Keeping your carpets clean
is not the easiest task, but with a couple of easy
pointers yours will keep on looking great...
Patching Carpets
A small section of damaged
carpeting is nothing to stress about. It's easy to fix... |
If you don't have any penetrating oil around, spray some
non-stick vegetable oil into the lock and on the key. Turn
it back and forth several times to lubricate all of the
moving parts. 
Rub a pencil across the cut end of your key. After you get
some buildup on it, insert it into the lock. Turn the key
completely around so that the graphite from the pencil
will work itself in. 
Talcum powder will have the same effect as graphite. Just
dip your key into the powder and follow the procedure in
Idea 2. Or, get a small bottle and squirt the powder
directly into the lock. 
If you live in a cold weather area and find yourself with
frozen locks, you can heat your key with a match or
lighter and then try it in the lock. The heat from the key
should melt the ice enough to loosen it up.