Simple Solutions

Carpeted stairs
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Wooden staircase balusters often shrink and become loose in their mortises.

To tighten up a loose baluster, wipe wood glue onto a flat wooden toothpick and force it up into the hole at the top of the baluster.

Depending on the size of the gap, you may need to insert more than one toothpick!

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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