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Deck-Board Straightener
There are specific tools to bend deck boards into position, but nothing is as simple as a pipe clamp and flat bar.
Protect Cabinetry With Stepladder Bumpers
This simple method will ensure your cabinets stay in good condition while completing other work.
Precut Shims for Faster Door Hanging
With a tablesaw and miter saw, it only takes a few mnutes to make enough shims for several doors.
Seal Toilets Partway to Detect Leaks
To caulk or not to caulk, that is the question.
Mobile Kitchen Island on Furniture Glides
Furniture glides create a movable island for easier manuevering.
Makeshift Mud Mixer for Drywall
Electrical wire in a drill forms a useful hand mixer for small batches of compound.
Smart Deck Spacers
A small block of wood glued to the spacer prevents it from falling through the cracks.
An Easier Way to Measure Long Spans
Split the distance when working alone or measuring spans longer than your tape.
Drywall Cutouts With Wiggle Room
Cut holes in drywall with a back bevel, then trim the front edges if needed with the sheet in place.
Longer-Lasting Trailer Decks
Seal the ends of wood deck boards with composite decking for an equipment truck bed that stands up to the elements.

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