A dripping tap, fixed in three evenings
Every fix has safe places to stop, so it fits around work, kids, and dinner. Here’s one example.
- Tuesday, 7:40 am
You send a photo of the kitchen tap.It works out which kind of tap you have and which part wears out: the cartridge inside the handle.
- Tuesday, lunch
“That’s the right cartridge. Take the old one with you to match it.”The size and part number, written so you can read them out at the store counter.
- Wednesday, 8:10 pm
Water off under the sink, towel down, old cartridge out.“Good place to stop. The water’s off, so this can wait until tomorrow night.”
- Thursday, 8:30 pm
New cartridge in, water back on, no drip.
- If the valve won’t turn
“Stop here. Forcing an old shutoff valve can turn a drip into a flood. This one needs a plumber.”
An example. When it’s time to put the tools down, it says so right in the step, never in small print.
What it does
A friend who has done this before, standing next to you with a flashlight.
- Starts with a photo
- Show what’s bugging you. A photo is plenty, with no forms to fill in.
- Steps that fit your day
- Short steps, each with a safe place to stop, so you can pick it back up tomorrow night.
- The right part, the first time
- Sizes and part numbers in plain words, so you buy the right thing once.
- Knows when to call a pro
- Gas, wiring, and anything that could hurt you or flood the house: it says stop, and who to call.
- Remembers what’s due
- Filters, smoke alarm batteries, and the gutters, on your calendar before they become a problem.
Why we’re building it
“The kitchen tap has dripped for a month, and I never have a free Saturday to figure it out.”
Most small repairs aren’t hard. They’re just long, and they need a whole free afternoon nobody has. Fixhound breaks them into pieces that fit the gaps in your day.
Home repairs first. Cars and home heating and cooling come next, with the same promise: fix it on your time.
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