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 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.

BSA Advancement ID#: 62

Pamphlet Revision Date: 1993

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