The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

A Better Flush

Water pressure might be to blame if your toilet seems to always need a second flush. If the tank is refilling slowly you also could have a pressure issue. To remedy this, you just need to locate the water valve behind the toilet. Turn the valve counterclockwise until your hand stops, and your toilet should be back in business.

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The More You Know

  • Virginia is the only state that has the same state flower and state tree, the Dogwood.
  • Insert a drinking straw (or stainless steel reusable) into the tip of the berry and push it through to the other end to quickly remove the stem.
  • Mattel once tried to sue Aqua over their song "Barbie Girl". The judge literally told them to "chill".
  • If the wine's room temperature, you can ease that cork out by heating the neck of the bottle with a hair dryer. Just make sure you're not doing this with sparkling wine or wine that's been refrigerated or you could break the bottle or cause the cork to forcefully eject.
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