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Pivoting Porch Stairs Conceal Storage Space
These DIY pivoting stairs make a great secret storage solution.
A Better Way to Clean Up Drywall Dust
Make a low-cost dust collector from recycled mud buckets
Make a Quick Door-Buck
Make simple and effective door bucks for holding everything steady while cutting hinge mortises.
Reduce Eyeglass Fogging in Cold Weather
If you wear glasses and have tried to use a dust mask while breathing hard in cold weather, you know that it won’t be long before you can’t see. Even…
Simple Circular-Saw Rip Guide
Protect your fingers when ripping lumber with this quick and precise circular-saw guide.
Modifying the Framing in Lath-and-Plaster Walls
When making changes to walls during remodeling projects, use these tips for removing framing without damaging old plaster.
Dust Control for Remodels
Plastic sheeting is a big help for controlling dust in a remodeling project. To hold it tight to the ceiling, my crew and I use a 2x2 with padded carpet…
Modified Screw Bit Saves the Day
When the tip broke off my last #3 Phillips bit, I had plenty of screws left to drive before I could call the job done. I had some #2 bits…
Improved Nail Puller
About 20 years ago, another tradesman asked me if I had a wire cutter he could borrow. I loaned him my end-cutting pliers. He tried to cut off a hardened-steel…
Frame a Top-Plate Ladder
A typical detail in wood-framed houses is a recess for a standard medicine cabinet. You make it by blocking out a rough opening 14-1/2 in. wide (usually starting 3 in.…

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