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I recently had to remove some old caulk from ceramic tile that would be in a prominent place over a new lavatory. I used a sharp chisel, but the tough…

Discover a hassle-free way to efficiently remove glued-down carpet using C-clamps.

A fully threaded 3/8-in. hanger bolt, a 4x4 post and a few pieces of 2x4 block can be combined to create a short-travel screw jack in just a couple of…

Try using an electric shaver to find studs in any wall. Simply buzz the shaver along the wall, and listen for a distinct change in tone. It never misses. Jeffrey…

I upgraded my miter saw recently, and that got me looking at the commercially available stands. I wanted something portable that could handle long stock. Then I got to thinking…

After I spent a month on vacation, the calluses on my fingers were gone. On my first day back to work, I had to hang 24 sheets of drywall. I…

Sometimes the most difficult part of repairing an old asphalt-shingle roof is separating the shingles. After all, the shingles are designed to glue themselves to each other along their leading…

In March, I did a full-house rewiring of a 1920s two-story house that has a flat roof and a 1-ft. crawlspace. Without an attic or viable crawlspace for running wires,…

I was having one of those days when even the simplest tasks bring out the worst words in my vocabulary. I had just finished hand-digging a trench up to the…

Quick to make and easy to use, this plywood guide keeps courses straight and on layout.