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Any threaded rod from your local hardware store will do the trick.

Kudos to Bob Carli for his clever device for snapping angled chalklines (FHB #192, p. 34). Here’s the way I do it. I replace the line’s hook with a 2-in.-long nail…

Here’s a simple method for bending a long piece of flashing on a job site. It works with thin-gauge galvanized steel and copper, but for best results, I recommend aluminum…

When installing the radiant-baseboard heating system in my new home, I got creative with the heating setup in the master bath. I wanted a little extra warmth in the tile…

I was hanging drywall in a den next to my kitchen recently and was using a rotary cutting tool with a guide-point bit to make cutouts around electrical boxes, doors,…

Make muddy work sites a breeze with this eco-friendly, portable walkway made with salvaged deck boards and an old fire hose.

The International Residential Code requires that an access be provided for any attic having an area of 30 sq. ft. or larger, with a vertical height of 30 in. or…

The last thing I want when struggling with a heavy window during installation is to drop it. Even small falls can fracture the flange, making for a time-consuming repair. After…

When laying tile on a large floor, I use rope in place of the usual plastic or rubber spacers. This shortcut saves time, plus I get straighter grout lines. I…

Construction tapes just get tougher and stickier, and harder to cut, and harder to peel away from the roll. Here’s a trick I use to make both tasks easier. As…