Advancement

Home Repairs

    Complete 14 of the following repairs or installations:

    1. Install or build equipment for storing tools.
    2. Build a workbench.
    3. Maintain or recondition a garden tool.
    4. Locate a main switch box and know how to replace a fuse or reset a circuit breaker.
    5. Repair an electric cord, plug, or lamp socket.
    6. Clear a clogged drain or trap.
    7. Fix a leaky water faucet.
    8. Repair a flush toilet.
    9. Repair a leaky hose or connector.
    10. Clean or replace a sprinkler head.
    11. Install insulation in an attic, wall, or crawl space.
    12. Caulk cracks or joints open to the weather.
    13. Paint a wall or ceiling. Clean equipment.
    14. Waterproof a basement.
    15. Lay new tile or linoleum, or replace a worn spot.
    16. Repair a break in a cement or asphalt surface.
    17. Repair the screen in a window or door.
    18. Replace a pane of glass.
    19. Repair or install drapery or curtain rods. Hang drapes or curtains.
    20. Replace blind cords.
    21. Repair or replace a window sash cord.
    22. Repair a picture frame.
    23. Mend an object made of china, glass, or pottery.
    24. Solder a broken wire or metal object.
    25. Repair a piece of furniture.
    26. Paint or varnish a piece of furniture, a door, or trim on a house. Clean the brush.
    27. Repair a sagging door or gate.
    28. Build or fix stairs or a rail.
    29. Repair a fence.

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