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That’s a quick and easy fix, but to make it more permanent, you need to attach a small piece of wood, metal or plastic to the bottom of the furniture leg.
Most home centers carry little discs to attach to the leg, but if you can’t find any, you can use wooden or plastic shims, which are pre-cut, wedge-shaped strips.
All you have to do is slide the shim under the short leg until the wobble is gone. Then trace the outline of the leg onto the top of the shim using a pencil or marker.
If you cut out that profile from the shim before you attach it to the bottom of the leg, it won’t be visible when the furniture is back upright.
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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.