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Would fixing the staircase have made a difference? We think so.
Yesterday Laure’s round-up of "How Tos" reminded us of how often we make do with something that doesn’t work properly, never quite finding the time to get around to fixing it.

 
 

And then one day, the little issue (the dripping sink, the key that sticks) becomes a big one (the sink overflows, the key breaks in the lock). And, always at the wrong time (the day of the job interview, on the way to the airport). We're reminded of the newel post at the bottom of the stairs in "It's A Wonderful Life". The one that kept coming off in George Bailey’s hand. Having seen the movie too many times to count, we're convinced that if George had just done The Cure and fixed it... But, then, Clarence might have never have gotten his wings. From redoing the grout in your kitchen tile (me!) to swapping out soap for a pump dispenser in the bathroom (mom!), these seemingly little things can make a huge difference in both your home and your mindset.

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The trigger part of my kitchen sink spray hose has been broken off for two years or more. Whenever I want to use it I have to balance it precariously on the other part of the sprayer and carefully squeeze. I don't know why I haven't fixed it other then perhaps I just don't know where to do it. Can you get just a replacement nozzle and not the whole hose?

posted by ridge_van_winkle on March 19th 2008 at 8:38am
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Yes.

posted by Joan A. on March 19th 2008 at 9:34am
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maybe 'how to post a link?' the one above for how-tos gives me a 404 - File not found error.

posted by loislane on March 19th 2008 at 9:59am
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LoisLane,

Try it now.

Thanks,
Abby

posted by Maxwell on March 19th 2008 at 10:12am
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