From submitter azgli: The speaker system at a friend's party was missing a proprietary 13-wire cable between the main unit and the speaker controller. This was my solution to the problem - 13 individual wires insulated with Scotch tape! More Scotch tape kept them from shorting when the sub started rattling things around.
Stage door would fall open, so had to keep it shut and pull it closed after actors went through it.
Is your precast step crumbling from using Morton Salt to melt the ice? Don't call a handyman when you can DIY with a few 2x4's and nails!