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When caulking interior trim, I always have a lot of excess caulk to remove and discard. It’s tempting to use my paint clothes, an apron, or a rag as a…

Drywall guys often skim mud over the edges of electrical boxes and inadvertently fill the fixture screw holes. Before they can fill them, though, I fill them first. I use…

I’ve got a backward technique for installing deckmounted skylights in existing roofs. As shown in the drawing below, I install the skylight before I do any framing. I cut the…

Shellac and masking tape work together to preserve super-sharp edges.

Electrician Brian Walo organizes wires in a work box and connects them to the second of two switches that complete a 3-way circuit.

Get an overview of how a 3-way switch functions, and learn how to connect the first of two required switches in a 3-way circuit.

Unmistakably the greatest saw you’ll ever own!

Some builders have successfully experimented with storing heat in a thick layer of sand under a slab and using the insulated thermal mass for heat. But skeptics still think the…

The Speed Slot hole saws from Lenox are available in 52 sizes, from 9⁄16 in. dia. to 6 in. dia., and in a variety of kits for general use and for plumbers and electricians specifically

The TitanStraps from Lawson-USA is treated to resist UV degradation, and remains pliable even in freezing temperatures