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Anchor-Bolt Marker
I was working solo, laying out sill plates for a Habitat for Humanity home with a slab-on-grade foundation. I had laid out the inside edge of the 2x4 sill plate…
Spare-Blade Storage
If you use a reciprocating saw, you’ve likely learned these two things: These saws are remarkably useful for certain kinds of tasks; and they are remarkably good at folding a…
A Cordless Screwdriver Without the Battery Problem
Experience the satisfaction of using old hand tools for efficient and eco-friendly work.
Improvised touch-up paintbrush
An insulated stranded wire, like that from an old light fixture, makes a handy touch-up paintbrush when just a small coverage area is required. The size of the individual strands…
Precision Caulking
Next time you need to fill small holes in synthetic trim, keep your clunky caulk gun in its holster
Modifying a Drawer for a Keyboard
I usually make the cabinets for my projects, but when this kitchen job came along, I was overbooked. Because we had a tight budget, I sent the client to a…
Small-Scale Drywall Texturing
On a recent job, I installed an oak staircase in an existing stairwell. The walls had a well-defined orange-peel texture that had to be matched in a few places to…
Garage-Header Installation Made Easy
Leverage your truck's rack for support so you can handle heavy beams with ease.
Straightening a Warped Cabinet Door
Any threaded rod from your local hardware store will do the trick.
Snapping angled chalklines on sheathing version 2.0
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…

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