Fix It and keep it

Fixnkeep.com is a website that offers readers ideas on how to fix things they already have so they can save money by keeping what they have longer and getting more use out of them. In today's economy you have to save when you can and what better place to start than right at home by not replacing something that you can fix instead of throwing it out and buying new.

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You can refer to our posts to see if there is something listed there that can help you fix whatever it is you have to fix, anything from cars, lawnmowers, to household items like toilets, we may have an answer to questions you have on stuff that needs fixing.

All of the fixes mentioned here have either been done by me personally or a member of my team and written about here, none of the fixes are made up just to get readers these fixes are the read deal. Why buy new if you don't have to, you can save a lot of money by repairing what you already have instead of replacing it.

Sometimes it is even a good idea to buy something that needs to be fixed and you do the repair. Then you not only get the item at a fraction of the cost of new, but also, have the satisfaction of repairing it yourself and learning about it while you are working on it.

We don’t only talk about cars, just about whatever the item may be, large or small, it may be a great cost saver for you to fix something old and make it like new again as opposed to paying a lot of money for a brand new version of the same item. Not to mention, a new “one” may not be made nearly as well as the old “one” that needs fixing.

There are many ways to save money and keeping items you already have is a big way to do just that. Since you already own a piece of equipment that may have broken down you can benefit from the challenge of learning how it works inside and fixing the item yourself, or at least trying to fix it.

Most of the time it is much easier to just replace what you have instead of trying to get a few more years out of it. That may be fine in some instances, but many of the things that you buy new today are not made nearly as well as something that is just three years old.

So if you think the defective item can be fixed and you want to give it a try let us help you here if we can. If you don't see what you have that needs fixing already posted just submit a request in the comment form and we will do what we can to find answers for you.

Taking the time to study how something works and figuring out how to fix it is a very rewarding experience. It gives you more self-confidence being around machinery if you have a better understanding of how it works.

Why buy something new if you don't have to, save your money and fix it up yourself instead. You don't need a lot of tools to fix everything; some times a small toolkit will suffice. Working on a car is another story, you will need a set of wrenches for that plus some sockets will be a good idea as well.

Usually you can rent the big tools that you will need for a short period of time so you don't have to spend money on tools that you will only use once-in-a-while. Smaller tools should be bought because a good toolkit containing good quality small tools is difficult to find, and they can be used around the house for many things.