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Carpenter repairs you can do yourself

1 carpenter problems a careful person can handle at home — and the point where each one becomes a job for a pro.

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Typical time
30 min – 2 h
  1. 01

    Squeaky floors

    Walk the floor and mark each squeak with tape; have someone step on it while you listen from below if you can access the joists.

    moderate 1–2 h· $10–35 for a squeak kit or shims

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