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inspecting cracks around a window frame
Hand Tools/ Doors/ Windows/ Adhesives/

How to Remove and Replace Caulk Around Doors and Windows

shopping for a ceiling fan
Other Hardware/ Savers/ Ceilings/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Energy Efficiency/ Electric Skills/

How to Choose the Right Ceiling Fan

tool for removing stripped screws
Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Workshop Techniques/

Tool for Removing Screws with Stripped Heads

power cord safety
Garage | Workshop/ Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Keep Power Tool Cords Out of the Way

installing a thermostat
Fasteners/ Savers/ Heating & Cooling/ Home Automation/ Energy Efficiency/ Heating/

How to Install a Programmable Thermostat

using a coat hanger as paint stirrer
Hand Tools/ Walls/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

How to Make a Paint Stirrer from a Coat Hanger

using wood to hold a pipe steady
Power Tools/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/ Jigs & Fixtures/

How to Hold Round Objects While Drilling

Applying polyester resin filler
Savers/ Workshop Techniques/ Adhesives/

How to Repair and Restore Broken Ceramic Objects

inserting the nail into the hole
Garage | Workshop/ Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Make a Compass to Draw Large Circles

catching dust from drill
Power Tools/ Walls/ Workshop Techniques/ Cleaning/

How to Catch Dust While Drilling Into a Wall

using a seesnake camera to see behind a wall
Hand Tools/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/ Air Conditioning/

SeeSnake Inspection Camera - A Way to See Inside Walls

clamping the frame
Hand Tools/ Savers/ Jigs & Fixtures/ Adhesives/

How to Use Band Clamps for Frames and Cases

damaged lawn
Lawn & Garden/

How to Over-seed Bare Spots in a Lawn

scrap wood blocks holding panel in place
Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Keep Wood Center from Falling When Cutting an Opening

gluing a plate
Savers/ Adhesives/

How to Use Instant Glues to Repair Broken Dishes or Plates

testing an electrical outlet
Safety/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

Five Electrical Circuit Testers That Will Help You Work Safely

mowing the lawn with a riding mower
Power Tools/ Lawn & Garden/

How to Get the Most Out of a Lawn Tractor

different trowels
Hand Tools/ Paths & Walkways/ Wall Repair/ Drywall/ Masonry/ Tile Setting/

How to Choose the Right Trowel

removing the peel away lining
Exterior Painting/ Savers/ Walls/ Interior Painting/

A Paint Tray with a Peel Away Lining for Cleaning

laying edging blocks
Lawn & Garden/

How to Lay Edging Blocks Along Flower Beds

filling nail hole
Savers/ Floors/ Stairs & Railings/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Molding & Trim Work/

How to Fill Nail Holes in Finished Wood

drilling a pilot hole
Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How Pilot Holes Make it Easier to Drive Screws and Nails

removing a soil sample
Lawn & Garden/

How to Test the Soil in Your Yard

sandpaper cutter
Garage | Workshop/ Measuring/ Furniture Refinishing/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Make a Sandpaper Cutter


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