The number of single women buying homes is on the rise, according to the National Association of Realtors. Twice as many single women buy their own home as single men do. As a homeowner, there’s a lot to do. Sometimes you need a professional to do the job, but sometimes a quick video tutorial will give you the skills you need to make minor repairs and fix small problems around the house.

If you’ve never jumped in and completed a home repair before, it can be an intimidating process, regardless of your gender. But there are plenty of projects that will get you started on your DIY home repair path. Grab some basic tools, and get going.

1.Bring the shine back to your hardwood floors

Whether you moved into a new home or you’re restoring an older one, hardwood floors are a prize. But they also get scuffed, dinged, and scratched. As long as the damage is just to the finish, not the wood itself, you don’t need to sand the floor all the way down to refinish. Block off a day, use sanding screens to roughen the current finish, and then reapply the new finish.

If your home was built before the 1970s, make sure you know what finish is currently applied; if the old floors were waxed, for example, you will need to either reapply wax or sand all the way down and start over. Still a DIY project, but dustier and takes longer. Visit your local hardware store to see about renting the appropriate sanding tools for the job.

2.Tripped breaker? No biggie

Sometimes running too many electronics can trip a breaker, causing electricity to stop running to a certain area of the house. Breakers may also be left off by mistake after the installation of an appliance. If you can’t get electricity in a certain area of your home, check the breakers before calling an electrician.

But if the same breaker trips repeatedly, you may have a bigger problem. Most electrical problems should not be handled by a DIY amateur; call in the pros to diagnose and solve the problem.

3.Fix cold air leaks around doors and windows

Whether you’re feeling cold air in winter or hot air in summer, if you can see light through the crack in the door, air is escaping. Fixing this one is easy; get some weather-stripping tape at your local hardware store and either replace existing tape or install it in the appropriate channel to keep that air where it needs to be.

4.Clean or replace A/C filters

Your AC or HVAC unit has either disposable or electrostatic air filters that need to be replaced every 30-45 days. Changing or cleaning these is usually pretty easy. If you look at your manual, the directions may be clearly laid out; otherwise, you can check online with your particular model.

5.Unclog your drain, toilet, or tub

Most of the time, you don’t need a professional to unclog your clogged drains, no matter where they’re located. Most clogs are caused by either hair or grease (or a very gross combination of the two) and can be cleared with a plunger and some work. Bathroom sink drains may just have nasty stuff on the stopper that needs to be cleared out. Make sure you’re using the right tool for the job, though; the big plunger you use on your toilet may not work on the sink.

6.No more wooden drawers that squeak or stick!

Wooden furniture is gorgeous, but wood on wood can start to get painful on the ears and difficult to manipulate, especially in humid months. Rubbing a bit of paraffin wax on the contact points of the wood (often the bottom of the drawer) can get everything moving smoothly again. You want the kind sold to make candles.

7.Make locks and keys work smoothly

Have a lock that’s difficult to turn no matter the weather? Graphite will lubricate the lock and make it easier to use. Take a regular pencil and rub the lead generously over the teeth of your key, then insert it in the lock and turn. The graphite will work as a lubricant and make the lock work better going forward.

There’s no reason to be intimidated by all these small projects around the house. These, and hundreds of others, can be accomplished with simple tools and a little understanding. Don’t be afraid to Google for suggestions on how to fix your problem; it’s almost guaranteed that you’re not the first person facing this issue, no matter what it is.