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Guides, checklists and tips from handymen
- Home emergenciesWhat to do in case of flooding, leaks, burst pipes or short circuits. First…
- Rent and depositWhat to fix before returning the apartment, how to get the full deposit back,…
- Apartment inspectionTaking over a new-build flat, inspecting a rental, and hidden defects that are easy…
- Bathroom and kitchenA dripping faucet or a clogged bathroom drain: what to check and how to…
- Windows, doors, walls and floorsAdjusting PVC windows for winter and summer, fixing a squeaky or sticking door, filling…
- Mold and moistureWhere damp and mold in a flat come from, how to clean mold off…
- DIY repairsHow to hang a shelf straight, put up a curtain rod or roller blind…
- When to call a handymanWhat you can fix yourself and when to call a handyman straight away. Electrics,…
- Tools and diagnosticsWhich tools are worth keeping at home, how to track down the cause of…
- ChecklistsChecklists for moving into a new flat, a spring and autumn home check, and…
Latest guides
- Checklists Seasonal flat inspection: spring and autumn checklist Twice a year it's worth spending an hour walking through your flat before small issues become costly ones. Spring and autumn are…
- Checklists Moving checklist for a new flat: what to check before and after Moving is always a mix of excitement and chaos. Boxes, transport, paperwork, and somewhere in the middle you discover a dripping tap…
- When to call a handyman How to choose a good handyman Warsaw has no shortage of ads promising a cheap, fast handyman. The problem is that some of them are amateurs with no…
- When to call a handyman Jobs you should never DIY: electricity, gas and plumbing There are repairs where getting it wrong costs more than money. Electrical, gas and plumbing systems are areas where amateur work can…
- When to call a handyman DIY or call a handyman? How to tell Tightening a cabinet handle takes two minutes. A dripping pipe under the sink or a dead socket is a different story. The…
- Bathroom and kitchen Replacing bathroom silicone sealant Old silicone sealant in the bathroom is one of those things people ignore for years, until mould appears underneath or water starts…
- Bathroom and kitchen Clogged bathroom drain: how to clear it yourself Standing water in the bath or a puddle forming in the shower means one thing: a blocked drain. In most cases you…
- Bathroom and kitchen Dripping tap: causes and how to fix it A dripping faucet is more than an annoyance: it wastes water and quietly inflates your utility bill. Here is what causes it…
- Apartment inspection Hidden flat defects that are easy to miss Some defects are obvious from the doorway. Others surface after the first heavy rain, the first winter, or the first time you…
- Apartment inspection How to inspect a rental flat before you sign Renting an apartment is often decided in a hurry: you view it on Friday, the landlord wants an answer by Monday. It…
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