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Ugly Mirror
"I've got a beautiful antique dresser my grandmother handed down to me. Only problem is the attached mirror: it's got gray streaks and dark spots. Should I be looking to replace the whole mirror and frame? Can I take the mirror apart form the frame and replace it? Where do I find replacement mirrors? ..."

Wrapping Wires
"When you've got a wire that needs to be attached to a contact and secured with a screw, form the end of the wire into a sort of "C" shape and wrap it clockwise around the screw post. That way, when you tighten the screw, the wire isbeing wrapped tighter too. ..."

Don't Scratch Your Fittings
"When you're connecting or disconnecting chromed plumbing fixtures (showheads, e.g.), wrap a thin piece of cloth around the piece you're trying to remove or connect. Put your wrench or pliers over the cloth (you'll need to open them just a little bit more) and turn as you normally would. You'll keep from putting scratch marks on the soft, shiny met..."

Still Running!
"My toilet seems to have a mind of its own. It continues to run and it's driving me nuts. I've replaced the fill valve/flapper assembly. I used a Fluimaster, which I've had good luck with before in our old house. I followed the directions to the letter, no complications. It was fine for about 3 days, then started to run a little bit more and more...."