What simple DIY fix that saved you calling a repairman and cost you nearly nothing

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DeadChat58

Fixed a genuinely annoying squeaky door hinge with nothing more than a bit of cooking oil, took thirty seconds and saved me from an unnecessary service call I was actually considering

Curious what people's own version of this is, the ridiculously simple fix that solved something you were genuinely about to pay someone else to handle

Jackson1

Fixed a slow draining sink with a simple baking soda and vinegar combination that solved what I thought was going to require an actual plumber
Still figuring out the loss function

NatureBoyRyan65

Reset a tripped garbage disposal with the reset button underneath that I didn't know existed for years, saved myself an unnecessary service call

Megan81

Cleared a clogged dryer vent myself with a simple brush kit, fixed a fire hazard I was originally quoted several hundred dollars to have professionally cleaned

RayOfLight87

Fixed a wobbly table leg with a simple felt pad adjustment that took literally two minutes and saved me from replacing furniture I thought was broken

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