The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Just a Little Olive Oil

Sure, you could use WD-40 to oil hinges, but why waste the money on that product when you could use something you already have in the cupboard? You can simply take a small amount of olive oil and drip it into the hinges to fix that squeaky cabinet instead. 

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The More You Know

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