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To keep track of small parts with holes in them, such as plumbing washers, steel nuts and washers, reciprocating-saw blades, and so forth, I use good old-fashioned shower-curtain rings. Just…

As a trim carpenter, I try to stay as far away from painting as possible. Occasionally, however, I have to pick up a paintbrush. One trick I have learned to…

Paintbrush/roller spinners prove to be the perfect fit.

Neither the flat hook nor the thick casing of a tape measure lends itself to measuring an inside diagonal. Yet accurate diagonal measurements are extremely useful in checking for the…

A little bit of sun and moisture go a long way to restore this wood to shape.

When our 1920s farmhouse was moved in the ’70s, it gained a new foundation and a couple of broken floor joists. The joists never were repaired, so by the time we…

In my lengthy career as an architect, one of the things I learned is where to put the doorstop so that the doorknob does not hit the wall. Most folks…

Learn how to cantilever steps for a deck without the need for cutting stringers or extensive concrete work.

A step-by-step process to build stronger stairs.

Although roofing isn’t one of my favorite tasks, I appreciate a straight, well-installed job. But my eyes aren’t what they used to be. These days, it is harder and harder…