The dripping tap
October 8, 2026
A new washer cost almost nothing. Finding the right size took three trips to the hardware shop.
Workbench notes
Small repairs around the house and what each one took.
September 11, 2026
Bike chain
Cleaned and oiled after a winter outside. It still skips in the smallest gear, so a new one is on the list.
Door that sticks
August 21, 2026
Planed a few millimeters off the bottom edge. Painted it again so the bare wood does not swell.
August 7, 2026
Old radio
The volume knob crackled. Contact cleaner fixed it in a minute, after an hour of opening the case.