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Little batches of drywall compound
Next time you need just a little amount of setting-type drywall compound, try this: Place the amount of dry compound you think you will need in a 1-gal. heavy-duty Ziploc…
Getting a push from a clamp
Sometimes a clamp is more useful if it pushes things apart rather than draws them together. When I had to coax ceiling boards into position on a project, I applied this…
Flush-mount picture-frame hanging
The next time you have to mount a picture frame to a wall using flush-mount brackets, try this trick. As shown in the drawing, insert push pins into the flush-mount…
Salvaging a Small Bathroom
A donated sink and cast-off roofing slates meet up with a refurbished tub.
Poured-in-Place Concrete Countertops
Getting a durable kitchen work surface starts with careful form work and the right concrete.
Fixes for Damp, Moldy Houses
Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthy.
A Pair of Built-in Hutches
Faced with spaces that weren't close to square, this carpenter judiciously applied trim and careful scribing to hide the worst of it.
Survey of Sliding Compound-Miter Saws
All 12 of these versatile saws crosscut, bevel and miter; which one should you buy?
All About Rain Gutters
Whether aluminum, copper, steel or plastic, gutters need good design and proper installation to put roof runoff where it belongs.
Draining Gutter Runoff
Once the water's gone down the downspout, inexpensive plastic pipes carry it away from the house.

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