They’re easier to fix than you think. If you feel helpless in the face of a damaged carpet or couch, or your home needs more work than you can afford, you might need a few tools. Fixes, updates, and modifications are so easy to do once you have the right tool in hand and some idea of how to approach things.

Here are 40 clever things that fix the damage around your home. None of them are expensive but they will save you money, time, and unnecessary replacements. 01 These paint pens for quick fixes Fixing dinged and scratched paint isn’t the huge chore you think it is.

Fill these with the color on your walls and keep them on hand. When a scratch or scuff happens to your paint job, repairing it is as easy as coloring over it. They keep your paint fresh for years.

This is a pack of five. 02 The easy way to repair wall holes The nail hole left behind when you remove a piece of art is so easy to fix if you keep this kit on hand. It is both the spackle and the tool.

The spackle is boosted with primer so it blends in. The container is a dispenser, putty knife, and sanding pad. “Super easy and quick to use,” said one of nearly 20,000 five-star .

03 This remover for mold & mildew stains Once mold and mildew invade, they leave a mark. That staining can make you feel like throwing away that shower curtain or replacing the wall or ceiling that it attacked. That isn’t necessary.

This will remove that stain so it looks like the mold never happened. After you kill the mold, spray t.