Some Tips before You Get Started<\/h3>\n
Make sure that you follow these tips to ensure the safety of your kids:<\/p>\n
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- Protect them.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It can be something as simple as ensuring that they wear gloves, goggles and other safety tools as needed.<\/p>\n
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- Keep it short and simple.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can\u2019t expect kids to work on a project for more than an hour so keep their involvement short. Of course, keep it simple so they don\u2019t have to use complicated tools and so that the tasks can be easily comprehended.<\/p>\n
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- Provide guidance all the way.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Provide clear and easy-to-understand instructions before you get started. While doing the tasks, make sure that you guide them to make sure that they\u2019re doing things safely and correctly.<\/p>\n
Here are Some Kid-friendly Projects<\/h3>\n
Have a lot of fun and productive time with these repair projects you can do with your kids:<\/p>\n
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- Repainting your mailbox.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The mailbox, while small, plays a very important role in your home\u2019s curb appeal. There\u2019s a good chance that it\u2019s looking old and rusty right now. You can inject some life back into it by repainting it and that\u2019s something that you can do with your kids!<\/p>\n
Make sure that you unmount it first and give it a little bit of cleaning. If you want your kids to have a little bit more fun, consider adding some design to the mailbox.<\/p>\n
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- Oil the hinges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Squeaky doors can be annoying. Take that annoyance out with the help of your kids. Arm them with oil or WD40<\/a>, show them how it\u2019s done, and let them finish the job! Make sure to show them the result and tell them that they did an amazing job of taking care of the squeaking!<\/p>\n
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- Tighten screws.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Screws are used everywhere in the house and they can get loose. This can lead to loose towel racks, bars, handles and the likes. Solving this issue is as simple as turning a screwdriver to the right, which means that it\u2019s something a kid can do.<\/p>\n
Teach the phrase, \u201c”righty-tighty, lefty-loosey<\/a>“. That\u2019s a life lesson right there that\u2019s easy to remember.<\/p>\n
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- Perform minor paint jobs on the wall.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Your wall may have little nail holes and scuff marks that are getting more and more noticeable by the day. A simple paint job will do the trick. Dabbing the damaged areas with paint of the same color is all it takes. It will only take you a couple of minutes, so might as well teach your kids how to do it.<\/p>\n
If they\u2019re old enough, they can do more major paint jobs like helping you paint the whole room. They can start with just doing the undercoat.<\/p>\n
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- Clean the drains in your home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Now before the violent reaction, this is only applicable if you\u2019re going to have them use natural cleaning materials. It\u2019s not a good idea for them to handle harsh chemicals, after all.<\/p>\n
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You just need a mixture of a cup of baking soda, half a cup of salt and a quarter of cream of tartar. Mix it will and then store in resealable containers.<\/p>\n
To clean drains, pour a quarter cup of this mixture followed by 2 cups of boiling water. Let it stand for at least half an hour; an hour max. Turn on the tap to flush the drain.<\/p>\n
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- Fix broken chair legs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Don\u2019t throw that chair with broken legs just yet. You can fix it with some polyurethane glue. With your guidance, it\u2019s something that your kids can do as well.<\/p>\n
Another task for this job that your kids can do is to wrap heavy duty duct tape around the newly-glued area to make sure that it stays in place while the glue dries.<\/p>\n
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- Fix the squeaky floor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In a lot of cases, all it takes is a sprinkle of talcum powder over the area that\u2019s making the squeaking noise. Sweep the talcum powder into the cracks and that will do the trick in a lot of cases.<\/p>\n
Obviously, this is something that your kids can do. Just make sure to point at the area where they\u2019re supposed to sprinkle the talcum powder and provide direction as to how they should sweep the floor.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nMake them an All Around Assistant<\/h3>\n
You can also ask for their help even if it\u2019s a more major DIY repair task. Provided that you\u2019ll be working in a safe and secure environment, your kids can provide assistance. It can be something as simple as handing you the tools that you need. Of course, this requires that they know what the tools are and what they\u2019re used for. It\u2019s something that you should teach kids anyway.\u00a0Your kids can help from the start of the project all the way to the clean-up<\/a> at the end!<\/p>\n
As an assistant, they should practice. They can practice hammering on bubble wrap using a hammer that\u2019s designed for kids. You can also teach older kids to use a cordless drill and they can screw into drywall. Older kids can also practice sawing on a foam board. Including them in such projects could even help bring out their creative side<\/a>.<\/p>\n
- Fix the squeaky floor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Fix broken chair legs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Clean the drains in your home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Perform minor paint jobs on the wall.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Tighten screws.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Oil the hinges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Repainting your mailbox.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Provide guidance all the way.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Keep it short and simple.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n