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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…

We have been redoing the exterior of our vacation home, taking the advice of the FHB podcast guys on all the details.

Handling sheets of plywood can be backbreaking work. A wheeled trashcan and a 2x4 and plywood support can make cabinet building much easier.

If you have ever color caulked corners in a tile shower, especially if you aren't using a color match caulk, you know how awful it is. The caulking gets all…

Tired of loosing those little plastic tube extensions on various spray cans, WD-40 for example?