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Use nails to support the weight of the crown molding when you don't have an extra pair of hands.

This jig is quicker to build than the routed-slot system, but the best part of it is the ends.

Lighting is always important while doing repairs. Some lights, however, such as halogens, get too hot, while smaller tungsten-filament trouble lights are, in fact, troublesome. After they have been on…

When I install crown molding, I cope the inside corners. Consequently, most pieces have one end that butts into a corner. I like nice, tight joints, so I generally cut…

In his article Inlaying a floor medallion, Charles Peterson showed a technique using double-face foam tape to hold a template in place for routing. I use a similar method to…

A fish snake makes it a lot easier to thread electric wire through walls, but sometimes the snake needs a little help. In my experience, that help is a length of…

When I need to cut a tapered piece of lumber, I reach for the jig shown in the drawing. This jig is designed to run straight against the tablesaw’s fence…

Extension ladders come with feet that pivot so that they can bear fully against a hard surface, as shown in the drawing. When using the ladder on soft ground, the…

Repurpose a lost glove into a useful goggle protector to keep them scratch-free in your toolbox.

I am a service manager in new construction. During a recent service call to a customer’s home, I was replacing a gouged piece of vinyl flooring when, after cutting the…