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holding and hammering small nails
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Hold Small Nails While Hammering

inspecting a child's playset for safety hazards
Safety/ Lawn & Garden/ Outdoor Structures/

How to Check a Child’s Playset for Safety Hazards

using instant glues
Savers/ Adhesives/

How Instant Glues Can Eliminate Clamping

creating the door molding
Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Doors/ Carpentry/ Molding & Trim Work/ Adhesives/

How to Make a Flat Door into a Paneled Door by Adding Molding

cutting the christmas tree trunk
Savers/

How to Keep a Christmas Tree Fresh Longer

replacing molding
Hand Tools/ Savers/ Walls/ Workshop Techniques/ Molding & Trim Work/ Wall Repair/

How to Duplicate Molding That is Damaged or Missing

Forstner drill bit
Power Tools/ Carpentry/

What is a Forstner Drill Bit?

tennis ball scuff remover
Savers/ Floors/ Cleaning/ Floor Repair/

How to Remove Scuff Marks from a Floor Easily

falling lamp
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Safety/ Electrical/

How to Make Lamp Cords Safe for Children

removing the kitchen faucet
Kitchen/ Hand Tools/ Savers/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

How to Remove and Replace a Kitchen Faucet

applying grout to the tile
Hand Tools/ Floors/ Tile Setting/

How to Apply Tile Grout—Tips from a Master Tile Setter

using a comb to clean a paintbrush
Exterior Painting/ Savers/ Walls/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

How to Clean a Paint Brush Properly

practicing hammering
Hand Tools/ Safety/

How to Make a Hammering Game for Kids

sanding an outdoor table
Hand Tools/ Savers/ Furniture Care/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Lawn & Garden/ Outdoor Furniture/

How to Care for Outdoor Wooden Furniture

Hand Tools/ Furniture Repair/ Furniture Refinishing/ Finishing & Refinishing/

How to Repair a Gouge on the Edge of a Table

using a fire extinguisher
Safety/

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher Properly

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

A Paint Tray with a Peel Away Lining for Cleaning

water heater dip tube
Heating & Cooling/ Heating/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

Faulty Water Heater Dip Tube - Diagnosis and Replacement

installing dimmer switch
Kitchen/ Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Install a Dimmer Switch

Baseboard and door casing molding with detail added
Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Ceilings/ Walls/ Doors/ Molding & Trim Work/

How to Add Detail to Casings and Baseboards by Stacking Molding

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

How to Get the Most Out of a Lawn Tractor

putting a hole in the wall while trying to remove a nail with a hammer
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Workshop Techniques/ Drywall/

How to Remove a Nail from the Wall without Damage

safe child's play surface
Safety/ Outdoor Structures/

A Child’s Play Surface that Protects Against Falls

gripping a rounded bolt head
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Workshop Techniques/

Use Locking Pliers to Grip Rounded Nuts and Bolt Heads


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