Home and repairs

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• Paint a room neatly
  Cutting in, rolling and the right order.
• Replace the silicone seal in your bathroom
  A mould-stained seal made new in an hour.
• Change your car tyres yourself
  Jack, tightening and a safe order of work.
• Replace a bicycle inner tube
  Flat tyre? You can fix it in fifteen minutes.
• Grow herbs on your windowsill
  Basil, parsley and mint all year round.
• Clean your home efficiently in a week
  A weekly routine that keeps your home in order.
• Hanging a picture properly
  A picture hung straight and at the right height finishes off a room.
• Fixing a shelf to the wall
  A securely fixed shelf will carry books and dishes for years.
• Wallpapering
  Wallpapering transforms the feel of a room in one go.
• Laying laminate flooring
  Laminate is a durable, affordable floor, and its click-lock system makes it DIY-friendly to lay.
• Cleaning bathroom grout
  Tile grout darkens over time because of dirt and moisture.
• Fixing a dripping tap
  A dripping tap wastes water and money.
• Unblocking a drain
  A slow drain is usually caused by hair, grease or soap.
• Checking your fuses
  When the lights go out in one room, the cause is often a blown fuse.
• Cleaning your ventilation
  Clean ventilation improves indoor air and reduces moisture problems.
• Washing windows
  Clean windows let in light and freshness.
• Floor care
  A properly cared-for floor will last for decades.
• Home safety and smoke alarms
  A smoke alarm is required by law and is the cheapest life insurance there is.
• Painting furniture
  An old chest of drawers or chair gets a new lease of life with paint.
• Adjusting doors
  A door that drags, scrapes or doesn't close properly can often be fixed with a few turns of a screw.
• Replacing cabinet doors
  Your kitchen gets a quick makeover when you replace the old doors with new ones.
• Planning a move
  A well-planned move goes smoothly without rushing or forgetting things.
• Packing moving boxes
  Well-packed boxes protect your belongings and your back.
• Decorating your home on a small budget
  A cosy home doesn't require a lot of money.
• Organising your storage
  Well-organised storage saves you time every day.
• The KonMari method
  In the KonMari method you go through your things by category and ask of each one whether it sparks joy.
• Saving energy at home
  Small changes can cut your electricity bill by hundreds of euros a year.
• Adjusting your heating
  Properly adjusted heating keeps your home evenly warm and saves energy.
• Sauna maintenance
  A well-maintained sauna is hygienic and safe.
• Oiling your deck
  A regularly oiled deck stands up to the weather and stays beautiful for years.
• Cleaning your gutters
  Blocked gutters direct water onto your walls and foundations.
• Cleaning the oven
  Burnt-on grease in the oven smokes and spoils the taste of food.
• Defrosting the fridge
  A fridge and freezer work most efficiently when the frost is not allowed to build up.
• Doing laundry right
  The right sorting, temperature and amount of detergent keep your clothes looking good for longer and save energy.
• Removing stains
  Most stains come out when you act fast and use the right method.
• Ironing clothes
  A neatly ironed shirt finishes off an outfit.
• Reducing dust
  Dust irritates the airways and builds up quickly.
• Preventing mould
  Mould forms when moisture gets into the building structures for a long time.
• Spring cleaning your home
  Spring cleaning gets rid of winter's dust and grit and freshens up your home.
• Replacing window seals
  Worn window seals let in cold air and draughts.
• Reading your water meter
  You need the water meter reading to check your water bill and spot leaks.
• Assembling a cabinet from instructions
  Flat-pack furniture saves money.
• Measuring humidity at home
  The right indoor humidity matters for your health and for the building.
• Replacing a lock cylinder
  Replacing the lock cylinder is an easy way to improve security, for example after moving.
• Patching a wall
  Dents, nail holes and cracks can be repaired with filler and paint.
• Putting up curtains
  Well-hung curtains finish off a room and improve blackout.
• Which electrical work you can do yourself
  Find out which electrical jobs a layperson is allowed to do at home in Finland and how to connect a light fitting or change a fuse safely.
• Fixing a running toilet
  Fix a toilet that keeps running or leaking yourself: find the fault, adjust the float and replace a leaking seal.
• Cleaning your dishwasher
  Clean the dishwasher filter, spray arms and seals so your dishes come out clean again and the bad smell disappears.
• Cleaning a washing machine and removing odours
  Get rid of a bad smell and mould in your washing machine: clean the lint filter, the door's rubber seal and the detergent drawer.
• First steps after water damage
  Act correctly when water damage strikes: turn off the water, limit the damage, document it and notify the housing company and your insurer.
• Winterising a summer cottage
  Get your summer cottage (kesämökki) ready for winter: draining the water pipes, electricity, food, keeping pests out and an autumn checklist.
• Clearing snow from the roof safely
  Recognise when the snow load on your roof is too heavy, and clear the snow safely with the right tools and fall protection.
• Getting rid of mice at home
  Get rid of mice at home: recognise the signs, block their routes, set traps correctly and keep new ones out.
• Repairing scratches in a wooden floor
  Repair scratches and dents in parquet and wooden floors yourself: identifying the finish, repair pens, filling and protection.
• Tiling a kitchen splashback
  Tile your kitchen splashback yourself: measuring, preparing the surface, fixing the tiles, cutting and grouting step by step.
• Heating a fireplace correctly
  Heat a fireplace or heat-storing stove efficiently and safely: the right wood, lighting from the top, dampers and chimney sweeping.
• Move-out cleaning in a rental home
  Do the move-out cleaning of your rental home so you get your rental deposit back: a room-by-room checklist.
• Cleaning a cooker hood
  Clean your cooker hood's grease filter and casing quickly, and know when to replace the carbon filter.
• Bleeding a radiator
  Bleed a cold or gurgling radiator yourself with a radiator key, and know when it is a job for the housing company's maintenance.
• Preventing and thawing frozen pipes
  Prevent water pipes from freezing in hard frosts and act correctly if water stops coming out of the tap.
• Using a drill and screwdriver
  Learn to use a drill and cordless screwdriver: the right bit, wall plug and settings for concrete, brick, wood and plasterboard.
• Removing tobacco and other odours from a home
  Remove ingrained tobacco, food, pet or musty smells from a home: finding the source, washing, airing and painting.

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