#fixitdontreplaceit

[hunthomereomdeling]

When Your Deck Has Seen Better Days (A Love Letter to Repair)

This weekend, I finally got around to inspecting my deck. And by "inspecting," I mean I stepped on a board that made a noise no piece of wood should ever make, and now I’m spiraling.

It’s not that my deck is terrible—it’s just… tired. The railings wobble, the stain is peeling in patches, and there’s a corner where the wood has started to warp. I’ve been ignoring it because, honestly, I didn’t know if it was worth fixing or if I should just start over.

While researching whether I could DIY the repairs (spoiler: I cannot), I found Hunt Home Remodeling’s deck repair services page. And it was weirdly reassuring? They don’t just slap a Band-Aid on things—they assess the whole structure, replace what’s needed, and make sure it’s safe. Which, yeah, is probably better than my plan of “paint over the sketchy parts and hope for the best.”

The big takeaway? Not every deck needs a full tear-down. Sometimes, a little professional TLC can give it years of extra life. And since I’m not ready to commit to a full rebuild, that might be the move.

Now, if only I could stop picturing a full makeover while I’m at it…

[akwardkisses]

It was a gorgeous day in Pennsylvania. It was also a very productive day. I added two more solar panels to my setup and that maxes out what I can add without installing an additional inverter. Which eventually I will just not right now. With prices going up up up on everything lately I thought this would help a little bit. I also took the old wheels off my garden cart and put on new anti-flat tires because I got sick of having to inflate the old ones every single day. The new tires were definitely worth it to rid myself of that frustration everyday. There's a whole list of other things I got done today but I won't bore you with all that, also I'm just too tired to type it out. I'll be heading to bed tired, sore, and happy tonight. In other words it was a really good day. I hope you all had a good day too my friends. Stay safe, stay well. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #choreday #solarpower #solarpanels #repairdontreplace #fixitdontreplaceit #frugalliving #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #simplenoteasy #slowliving #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdjt2TpuXRX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[manmach33]

They wanted to change the entire tailgate assembly for this! Why replace it when you can fix it. 🤷‍♂️ . . . . #volvo #xc90 #tailgate #bodyshop #denting #painting #manandmachine #fixitdriveit #fixitdontreplaceit #wecare #onecaratatime #saveyourmoney #autoshop #justkeepdriving (at Madhapur) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2lf0LdJD42/?igshid=b6vd7g8vlrwj

[akwardkisses]

This is what it's all about. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #sustainableliving #frugalliving #backtotheland #dowhatyoucanwithwhatyouhave #iknowwhatsinmyfood #reducereuserecycle #cookingfromscratch #bakingfromscratch #fixitdontreplaceit #gardening #backyardchickens #homedairy #solarpanels #canningallthethings #watercachement #foodsecurity #watersecurity #powersecurity #debtfree #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #slowliving #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFqZOOxA2or/?igshid=1lgdibfrfrcxg

[manmach33]

We took care of a plethora of issues in this Honda Brio. Faulty O2 sensor, non functional power window motor and a broken tail light. Finally a li'l welding job done to fix the wobbly driver's seat!! . . . . #honda #brio #hatchback #japanese #vtec #o2sensor #powerwindow #taillights #welding #manandmachine #wecare #onecaratatime #autorepair #autoshop #autodiagnosis #countonus #fixingcars #fixitdriveit #fixitdontreplaceit #justkeepdriving (at Madhapur) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLEfULJo5U/?igshid=1fxzaj5nq1af1

[manmach33]

Mercedes S-Class windshield washer reservoir repair with JB Weld Extreme Heat.. awesome product 👍 . . . . #mercedesbenz #sclass #w221 #v6diesel #jbweld #windshieldwasherreservoir #manandmachine #fixitdriveit #fixingisfun #fixitdontreplaceit #autoshop #autorepair #mechanical #automotive #repair #garage (at Hyderabad) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvbDG6KAXB4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c91hfzikej4t

[manmach33]

Range Rover was brought to the shop with a battery drain problem. The alternator was unable to keep the battery fully charged causing parasitic drain. The issue was solved with a rectifier assembly replacement ⚡ The diodes are part of the rectifier assembly that converts the alternator's AC output to DC. Diodes should allow current to pass in only one direction, but a bad diode will keep the charging circuit open even when the engine is not running, allowing the battery to go dead. Bad diodes are a common cause of alternator failure. . . . . #rangerover #jlr #suv #alternator #diode #battery #parasiticdraw #rectifier #charge #current #ac #dc #manandmachine #precisediagnosis #cars #workshop #garage #mechanical #electrical #wecare #autopro #autoshop #fixitdontreplaceit #fixingcars #justkeepdriving (at Madhapur) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gaW5TJQLD/?igshid=19v5hd8rbtoll