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Driver-Bit Storage
Make a simple pocket for keeping several bits handy by wrapping a piece of a bicycle inner tube around the base of your cordless drill.
Ladder Helper
This homemade rack conveniently holds small workpieces when working up high.
Keep Out Sewer Gases
A drink cup beats a pile of rags if you need to temporarily plug a plumbing drain pipe when replacing a toilet.
Carving Knives Make Clean Copes
For cleaning up molding joints, a specialty woodcarving tool works better than a typical utility knife.
Create the Perfect Caulk Joint
Masking tape and solvents are the key to a clean bead of sealant.
Trading in Your Hammer for a Clipboard
When tradespeople transition into project-management roles, mastering record-keeping and communication skills is essential to success.
How to Install Doors in Thick Walls
Superinsulated walls make it challenging to install standard-size door jambs and sills. Energy-efficient-home designer Michael Maines offers some workable solutions.
Investigating a Dripping Bath Fan
HVAC pro Noah Racette confirms one homeowner's assumption that connecting an exhaust-fan duct to a furnace vent is a dangerous idea.
Best Practices for Building a Deck-Stair Landing
Remodeling expert Mike Guertin offers suggestions for sturdy ways to support stair stringers that terminate at a ground-level walkway or landing.
A New Old Way to Vent a Kitchen Island
The combination waste and vent system is a simpler alternative to island fixture vents and air-admittance valves, and a recent code change may make it more popular.

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