There’s a Better Way

When I needed to scribe door trim against a rock wall, I had to invent an easier way to make it fit accurately. Painter's tape was quick to tear and…

When doing maintenance around the house caulk is needed at times but rarely the whole tube. A small piece of flashing tape works great to re-seal the tube of caulk.

Ever had an issue with a pocket door that forces you to cut into the wall to get to the track out? I had a recent client request adding a…

Ever clean your deck to restain it and had to deal with residual wood fuzz? Here's an easy way to bust the fuzz.

Electrical shims in a pinch. When you run out of shims, and the housing quality inspector is coming, and there's no time to run to the store, snip a wire…

Cutting accurate miters on long pieces of molding is difficult especially if you are installing them overhead. I came up with a method using my workbench but sawhorses would also…

Using caulk can be a messy process, especially is you are using a finger to smooth it in. Using a rag to keep the stuff off you doesn't work very…

Quickly install partition panels with surgical accuracy

When I put a fresh blade into my utility knife I mark the end with a squiggle from my Sharpie. When dull, I flip the blade as usual. When the…

Whenever adding a backsplash to a kitchen the existing plugs are often too shallow, and the plugs have to be spaced out to the new correct depth. Using several washers…