Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Did you know that roughly 2.5 million break-ins occur every year? That’s one burglary every thirteen seconds. There’s no entirely foolproof way to protect your home or business from theft. But there ...

If your key won’t go into a door lock, don’t reach for the WD-40. All you need is a graphite pencil to solve the problem. Over time, dust and dirt make their way into the door lock cylinder, causing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your key won’t go into a door lock, don’t reach for the WD-40. All you need is a graphite pencil to solve the problem. Over ...

This simple pencil hack uses graphite to free up sticky pins — and it actually works. Use graphite from a pencil to temporarily lubricate a sticky door lock. Avoid WD-40; it attracts dirt and worsens ...