6 Home Repair Jobs Your Kids Will Love To Do

Kids love to feel needed. They like to know that although they are a bit smaller than mom and dad, they can still help out around the house and do jobs—just like mom and dad. Giving a child a hammer and some nails to bang into a scrap piece of wood is good training, but kids like to know they really made a difference. You can have them help you with a few repair jobs around the house that will make them feel valuable while teaching them life skills they will use forever. You will find everything you need to take care of your minor home repair projects at Greenwood Hardware!

Check out some of the jobs you can assign to your kids:

Oil Hinges

Open a door and point out the squeaky noise to the child. Grab a small can of hinge oil or a can of WD40 and show a child how to make the squeaking stop. Add a drop or two of oil inside the hinge or spray the hinge with WD40. Make sure you teach the child the oil could be harmful to the family pets or younger siblings and to always keep it up and out of the way.

Tighten Handles on Kitchen Cupboards

Grab a Phillips screwdriver and head into the kitchen with your child. Open the cabinet door and show the child where the tiny screws are and how to tighten the screws to keep the handle from wiggling. Do the same for any drawer pulls that may be loose.

Squeaky Floors

That one spot that squeaks when you step on it can be fixed with a little talcum powder. Have the child sprinkle some of the powder over the area on the floor or a stair and then use a small broom to sweep it along the edges of the floor. If there are loose screws, tighten them down on any stairs with a screwdriver.

Loose Towel Rack

If the towel rack in the bathroom or the kitchen is a little loose, have the child use a screwdriver to tighten the screws up. Showing a child how to use a screwdriver properly without stripping the screws is a lesson they will use throughout life.

Scuff Marks on Linoleum

Have the child grab a tube of toothpaste and a washcloth. You could also use a pencil eraser. Dab some toothpaste on the scuff mark and use the cloth or eraser to rub it. The scuff mark disappears and the linoleum looks new again.

Paint Touch Ups

Grab a small paint brush and a sample can of paint that matches your walls. Have the child dab the space on the wall that needs a little paint. You can do this to cover up nail holes and scuff marks left by the backs of chairs.

These are jobs you may not even think twice about doing yourself, but giving your child the opportunity to repair the little things around the house is a big deal to them. They will feel like they have done something substantial and you will likely never have to worry about a squeaky door or loose cabinet door handle again. Head to Greenwood Hardware to pick up the materials you need for your projects, and don’t forget to bring the kids! If you have questions, we are here for you. Come on in, or contact us online.