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Coil-Nail Holster
A custom-cut length of PVC pipe makes a handy holder for your coil roofing nails.
Coil-Stock Flashing Dispenser
If you need to cut a piece off a coil of aluminum flashing, you could cut the bands with a utility knife and let the whole thing unroll into an…
Handy Shingle Lifter
Break the seal with a brick trowel when you need to lift the edge of an asphalt shingle.
Make Your Own Rigid Foam Roof-Vent Baffles
A simple cutting tool made with scraps of wood and a utility-knife blade allows you to make baffles to put between your rafters for a better insulation job.
Fiberglass-Batt Dispenser
If you need to open up a bundle of fiberglass insulation, you could just slice the bag with a utility knife and let the whole compressed package explode, but there’s…
Deck Building Tip: Anchor-Bolt Depth Stop
How to set a bolt in wet concrete to the correct depth
Extension-Cord and Air-Hose Reel
Carpenters working on job sites start every day by unrolling extension cords, and end every day by rolling them back up again. If they’re not careful, they end up with…
Air Compressor Splitter
Here's a quick tip for sharing compressed air
Controlling Dust During a Remodel
A dust barrier can help keep remodeling dust from covering the rest of the house
Make a Drill Holder for Your Ladder
Secure your drill safely to your ladder

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