Anyone remember Shakin' Stevens? He was big in the '80s, sort of an English Elvis rip off with a touch of Adam Ant and a little Gary Glitter thrown in. He sang "This Ole House," and performed his trademark move in the video, shimmying up a doorway of an ole house, singing, "Ain't got time to fix the windows, ain't got time to fix the doors..." Anyone? I've lost you, I know. But my point is, no one thinks fixing a house is cool. Rock stars and Elvis impersonators just don't fix up their own houses. That's for Bob Vila and fat old men with butt cracks. Well, not anymore. Think tool belt (sexy, right?), think saving money, think not having to cross your legs and wait for the plumber to get there. It's not that hard, really. May we show you?

Fix Your House Suzy Banks on the tools you'll need for very basic house care and repair, and a few tips to get you started. (No butt crack required.) Ask the Handy Girls Something broken, leaking, shabby-looking in your house? Weird stain on your carpet? Ask our panel of Handy Girls for an answer. Fix It Survey Have you ever tried to fix something around the house? What can anyone fix? What should no one ever try to fix on their own? See what Tripod members had to say.