A retro robot with a sad, confused expression holds power tools in a kitchen while a person shows it a book titled Human Tasks for Dummies.

How many AI PhDs does it take to change a hinge?

It started with a broken hinge in our kitchen cabinet. I am no handyman, but I like to do as much as I can around the house and I dare say I’ve gotten pretty okay at it. The one thing that can set me back, though, is not knowing the correct terminology. What type of hinge do I need? Concealed? Inset? Overlay? Clip-On? Soft-close? Sprung? An avalanche of terms that I only barely understand paralyzes me. Luckily, there’s a new helper in town: AI! ...

December 8, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Tom Burkert