Reader contributions

The Solo Solutions Desk

Solved something clever? Stuck on something annoying?

Some jobs seem designed for two people. We want to hear about the ingenious ways you've managed them on your own—and the problems you haven't quite cracked.

Share a useful trick or tell us what's stumping you. Your idea might inspire a future Doing It Solo guide.

What have you got?

The more specific, the better. What worked? Or what's getting in the way?

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