Better_HomesandGardensAustralia-February_2017

ADJUST KITCHEN CUPBOARDS

Are all the doors on your cupboards out of line? The problem

is the hinges. With constant use they can work their way out of

position so the door sags. To straighten them, all you need is a

screwdriver. On the part of the hinge that sits

on the cabinet, there are adjusting screws that

move the door up and down, in and out, and

side to side. Give the screws a slight turn to

move the doors until they are all back in line.

ADJUST
SLIDING DOORS
If you have to wrestle
with your sliding doors
to move them, the fix
may be as simple as
adjusting the rollers.
Look for holes on the
sides of the doors
that give access to
the adjusting screws
(plastic caps may
be covering them).
Stick a screwdriver
through and give the
screws a few turns to
lift the door. If you
still have no joy, you
might have to replace
the rollers. Take out
the door, unscrew
the rollers and take
them with you to the
hardware store to
get a matching pair.

15

minutes

WASH YOUR

WINDOWS

Clean windows

makes your home

look better from the

outside and improves

the view from inside

too. Sweep down first

then grab a bucket

of soapy water and

a squeegee. Start

at the top working

your way down the

window. Wipe the

squeegee after

each pass for a

streak-free finish.

30

minutes

easytasks

119

30+

minutes