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Having family and friends traipse through your home, something is bound to get broken. And over time, houses just become weathered and worn. Whether it’s wear and tear or misuse, there are lots of ways to make home repairs all on your own. No need to spend hundreds of dollars on calling a repair service.

Here are 55 DIY remedies to common home repairs.

These are suprisingly easy to fix! You’ll be surprised at what you can do on your own.