Tools & Know-How

These instructional videos cover do-it-yourself basics and techniques for using and maintaining hand tools, power tools and accessories. We offer a variety of professional videos covering various types of hand and power tools and how to use them. These DIY tips and hacks will help you achieve safe, professional results and increase the accuracy and life of your tools, accessories and other hardware.

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Featured Projects

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From Hole to Whole - How to Easily Fix a Hole in the Wall

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How to Fix a Scratch on a Door

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Top Anti-Slip Rug Solutions for a Safer Home

Hand Tools

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Frustrated by Stripped Screws? Here’s How to Get Them Out Fast

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How Do You Choose the Right Sandpaper?

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A DIY Solution for Cutting Round Objects

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Three Different Ways to Screw a Bolt into Wood

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The Easiest Way To Start A Tape Roll

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How To Avoid Compacted Sawdust When Using A Hole Saw

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DIY Shop-Built Woodworking Circle Jig

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Can Your Tape Measure Be Wrong?

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Measuring Without Measuring Tape?

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A DIY Saw Guide Without Clamping

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A Positioning Clamp For 90 Degree Angles

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A Clamp Jig for Miters

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Sandpaper Tips You Wish You Knew Sooner

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The Ultimate DIY Clamp Hack

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How to Make Extremely Accurate Inside Measurements

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A New Design For A DIY Push Stick

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How To Remove Dents In Wood

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This Simple Clamp Extension Stretches Ordinary Clamps to Any Length

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Why Every Workshop Should Have Magnetic Pencils

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What is a Portable Drill Press

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How to Enlarge a Hole with a Hole Saw

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The Three Ladder Extension Accessories You Need Now

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Pry Tool Quickly Removes Wood Trim without Damage

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If You’ve Got a Project That Involves Demolition, You’ll Want to Know About This Tool.

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Innovative New Tool Quickly Removes Wood and Tile Floors, Wood Trim and More

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3 Extension Ladder Accessories You’ll Want to Know About

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How to Seal Sinks, Bathtubs, Backsplashes and More Using 100% Silicone Sealant

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How to Make this Impossible Looking Nail Illusion

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How To Adapt A Metalworking Vise For Wood

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Remove Unwanted Molly Bolt Wall Anchors Without Damaging Drywall

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How to Choose the Right Oscillating Tool Blade for the Job

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How to Remove a Screw with No Head

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Unique Pry Tool Quickly Removes Wood Trim without Damaging Either the Trim or Walls

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Polystyrene Crown Molding Looks Great and Goes Up Without Nails

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11 Facts and Falsehoods about Kitchen Knife Sharpening

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Table Saw Accident Leads to New, Safer Push Stick

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How to Clamp Awkward Shapes with a Bed Spring

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Make Positive Drill Stops from Scrap Wood

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How to Get and Keep Your Kitchen Knives Super Sharp

A Dozen Things (and more) You Can Do With a Combination Square

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How to Cut Compound Miters and Miter Joints Using a Combination Protractor

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How to Cut Perfect Crown Molding Miters and Miter Joints Using a Digital Protractor

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How to Use a Truck as a Tool

History of the Pick Up Truck

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Installing a Pool Pump That’s Energy Saving

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How to Use a Waterproofer for Exterior Surfaces

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How to Use a Gel Stain to Finish a Cabinet

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How to Make a Pickled or White Wash Finish

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Concrete

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How to Sharpen Tools

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Hanging Heavy Objects – An Easy Guide to Hang Heavier Objects on Walls

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A Safe Table Saw and Building System for Children

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Plywood

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How To Cut Accurate Miters Easily Even on Non-Square Corners

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Replacing a Central Air Conditioning System

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How to Make an Adirondack Chair from a Kit

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How to Fix Stripped Screw Holes in Wood

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Finishing Wood End Grain

Power Tools

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Have You Ever Used a Leaf Blower to Clean Out Your Gutters?

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Guide to Hanging on Masonry Walls

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Can You Clean Your Shower with a Power Tool?

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Frustrated by Stripped Screws? Here’s How to Get Them Out Fast

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What is a Step Bit and Why Should You Use it

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A DIY Solution for Cutting Round Objects

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Three Different Ways to Screw a Bolt into Wood

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How To Avoid Compacted Sawdust When Using A Hole Saw

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DIY Shop-Built Woodworking Circle Jig

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A DIY Saw Guide Without Clamping

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What is a Portable Drill Press

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How to Enlarge a Hole with a Hole Saw

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How I Got My Best Yard Ever

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How to Choose the Right Oscillating Tool Blade for the Job

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3D Printer Makes Customizable Wall Shelf

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Table Saw Accident Leads to New, Safer Push Stick

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Make Your Own Replacement Knob Using a 3D Printer

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Advantages of a Tile Wet Saw for Larger, Thicker Tiles

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How Can I Keep My Cordless Tool Batteries Charged and Ready to Use

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How to Cut Compound Miters and Miter Joints Using a Combination Protractor

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How to Cut Perfect Crown Molding Miters and Miter Joints Using a Digital Protractor

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How to Use a Truck as a Tool

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How New Power Tools are Designed

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How to Make a Pickled or White Wash Finish

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Most Used Power Tools

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Concrete

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A Safe Table Saw and Building System for Children

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How To Cut Accurate Miters Easily Even on Non-Square Corners

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How to Make an Adirondack Chair from a Kit

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How a Granite Countertop is Measured, Cut and Installed

Fasteners

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What is a Step Bit and Why Should You Use it

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Three Different Ways to Screw a Bolt into Wood

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DIY Shop-Built Woodworking Circle Jig

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A Positioning Clamp For 90 Degree Angles

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How to Cut Compound Miters and Miter Joints Using a Combination Protractor

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How to Use a Truck as a Tool

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Pull-Out Trash Bin – 10 Easy Steps To Make Pull-Out Trash Bin

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How to Replace Pocket Door Hardware for Smooth Opening and Closing

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How to Install the Hangman Products Slatwall Shelving System

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How to Keep Furniture from Tipping onto Children

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A Safe Table Saw and Building System for Children

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Plywood

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Replacing a Central Air Conditioning System

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How to Make an Adirondack Chair from a Kit

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How to Fix Stripped Screw Holes in Wood

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How Threaded Wall Anchors are Stronger

Other Hardware

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Guide to Hanging on Masonry Walls

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Frustrated by Stripped Screws? Here’s How to Get Them Out Fast

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Achieving Privacy with Style: A Guide to Installing Blinds

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Change It Up: Swapping Out Your Light Switch Plates

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How To Put Up a Bathroom Grab Bar Without Using Studs

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What is a Step Bit and Why Should You Use it

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Three Different Ways to Screw a Bolt into Wood

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DIY Shop-Built Woodworking Circle Jig

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A DIY Saw Guide Without Clamping

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A Positioning Clamp For 90 Degree Angles

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Heartwarming Images of Home by Vermont Artist Fred Swan

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Make Your Own Replacement Knob Using a 3D Printer

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Could Your Garage Be Beckoning Burglars?

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How to Cut Compound Miters and Miter Joints Using a Combination Protractor

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How to Use a Truck as a Tool

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How to Repair a Gas Grill and Restore It

History of the Pick Up Truck

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How to Build a Planter from PVC Pipe

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How to Replace Pocket Door Hardware for Smooth Opening and Closing

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How to Install the Hangman Products Slatwall Shelving System

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Ways To Organize Your Laundry Room

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How to Sharpen Tools

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How to Make Wall Mounted Shelves from Copper Pipe

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How to Keep Furniture from Tipping onto Children

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Plywood

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Replacing a Central Air Conditioning System

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How to Mount a Flat Panel TV

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How to Choose Shelves and Brackets

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How to Build an Under Bed Storage Box that Rolls

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Expert Tips: How to Mount a TV on the Wall

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Achieving Privacy with Style: A Guide to Installing Blinds

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DIY Shop-Built Woodworking Circle Jig

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Can Your Tape Measure Be Wrong?

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Measuring Without Measuring Tape?

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How to Make Extremely Accurate Inside Measurements

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Why Every Workshop Should Have Magnetic Pencils

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Crown Molding Simplified

A Dozen Things (and more) You Can Do With a Combination Square

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How to Cut Compound Miters and Miter Joints Using a Combination Protractor

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How to Cut Perfect Crown Molding Miters and Miter Joints Using a Digital Protractor

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How to Install the Hangman Products Slatwall Shelving System

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How to Make Wall Mounted Shelves from Copper Pipe

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Plywood

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How To Cut Accurate Miters Easily Even on Non-Square Corners

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How to Make an Adirondack Chair from a Kit

Safety

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Top Anti-Slip Rug Solutions for a Safer Home

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How To Add Shade To A Sandbox

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How To Put Up a Bathroom Grab Bar Without Using Studs

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A DIY Solution for Cutting Round Objects

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DIY Shop-Built Woodworking Circle Jig

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A DIY Saw Guide Without Clamping

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A Positioning Clamp For 90 Degree Angles

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A Clamp Jig for Miters

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A New Design For A DIY Push Stick

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What is a Portable Drill Press

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The Three Ladder Extension Accessories You Need Now

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3 Extension Ladder Accessories You’ll Want to Know About

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How to Choose the Right Oscillating Tool Blade for the Job

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Radon: What is it? How to Get Rid of It.

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Table Saw Accident Leads to New, Safer Push Stick

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Is it a Doorbell, Telephone, Home Monitoring System? Actually, It’s all Three.

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Could Your Garage Be Beckoning Burglars?

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How to Control Mosquitoes

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Installing a Home Generator for Emergency Power

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How to Make Your Pool Safe for Kids

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How to Put a Lamp Post Outdoors and Wire It

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How to Get Rid of Bees and Wasps

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How to Install a Composite Railing on a Porch or Deck

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How to Install a Pool Cover for Safety

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How to Make your Home Child Safe

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Installing a Home Fire Sprinkler System

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How to Install Smoke Alarms that are Wireless and Interconnected

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How to Keep Furniture from Tipping onto Children

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A Safe Table Saw and Building System for Children

Savers

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From Hole to Whole - How to Easily Fix a Hole in the Wall

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How to Fix a Scratch on a Door

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How A Simple Door Stop Can Save Your Walls

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Top Anti-Slip Rug Solutions for a Safer Home

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Have You Ever Used a Leaf Blower to Clean Out Your Gutters?

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How to Remove Candle Wax Drips: Two Effective Methods

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Guide to Hanging on Masonry Walls

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A Smart Thermostat Installation: A DIY Guide

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Frustrated by Stripped Screws? Here’s How to Get Them Out Fast

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Maximize Your Yield with DIY Netting for Strawberry Beds

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How To Add Shade To A Sandbox

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7 Ways to Lower Your AC Costs

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3 Things To Do Before You Entertain This Summer

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5 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring

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How to Repair Broken Corners and Edges on Furniture

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How To Put Up a Bathroom Grab Bar Without Using Studs

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The Best Way To Organize Zip Ties

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What is a Step Bit and Why Should You Use it

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A DIY Solution for Cutting Round Objects

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Three Different Ways to Screw a Bolt into Wood

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The Easiest Way To Start A Tape Roll

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Is Your Mounting Hardware Secure Enough?

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How To Avoid Compacted Sawdust When Using A Hole Saw

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DIY Shop-Built Woodworking Circle Jig

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Can Your Tape Measure Be Wrong?

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Measuring Without Measuring Tape?

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A DIY Saw Guide Without Clamping

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A Positioning Clamp For 90 Degree Angles

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A Clamp Jig for Miters

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Sandpaper Tips You Wish You Knew Sooner

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The Ultimate DIY Clamp Hack

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How To Store Leftover Paint So It Can Last Until You Need It

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How to Make Extremely Accurate Inside Measurements

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A New Design For A DIY Push Stick

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How To Remove Dents In Wood

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Why Every Workshop Should Have Magnetic Pencils

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What is a Portable Drill Press

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A Better Solution For Drawer Liners that Stay Put

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How to Make Moveable Drawer Dividers

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A Guide on How to Waterproof and Protect Outdoor Surfaces

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How to Enlarge a Hole with a Hole Saw

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How to Fix Loose Electrical Outlets

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The Three Ladder Extension Accessories You Need Now

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How to Restore a Gas Grill

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Pry Tool Quickly Removes Wood Trim without Damage

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Crown Molding Simplified

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How To Clean, Stain and Seal a Wooden Deck in a Single Day

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How to Prepare Your Gutters for the Fall

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Top Questions to Ask When Hiring a Roofing Contractor

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The How’s and Why’s of Upgrading a Central AC System

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If You’ve Got a Project That Involves Demolition, You’ll Want to Know About This Tool.

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Innovative New Tool Quickly Removes Wood and Tile Floors, Wood Trim and More

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Five Clever PVC Pipe Hacks

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4 Things Homeowners Should Do Once a Month

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Is Your Central Air Conditioning System Ready for the Cooling Season Ahead?

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3 Extension Ladder Accessories You’ll Want to Know About

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Restore or Replace?

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How to Maintain Your Central Air Conditioning System and Troubleshoot Problems

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How to Seal Sinks, Bathtubs, Backsplashes and More Using 100% Silicone Sealant

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How to Make a Tape Storage Rack

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Remove Unwanted Molly Bolt Wall Anchors Without Damaging Drywall

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How to Choose the Right Oscillating Tool Blade for the Job

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How to Remove a Screw with No Head

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How to Repair, Restore or Replace Wall Texture

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Power Rake Sucks Up Leaves, Clippings and Lawn Debris Amazingly Fast

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Radon: What is it? How to Get Rid of It.

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How to Revive Outdoor Wooden Furniture Using Spar Urethane

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Unique Pry Tool Quickly Removes Wood Trim without Damaging Either the Trim or Walls

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Polystyrene Crown Molding Looks Great and Goes Up Without Nails

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11 Facts and Falsehoods about Kitchen Knife Sharpening

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Table Saw Accident Leads to New, Safer Push Stick

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Make Your Own Replacement Knob Using a 3D Printer

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How to Clamp Awkward Shapes with a Bed Spring

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Make Positive Drill Stops from Scrap Wood

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How a Moisture Meter Solved the Mystery of an Overnight Ceiling Leak

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How to Get and Keep Your Kitchen Knives Super Sharp

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How Can I Keep My Cordless Tool Batteries Charged and Ready to Use

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A Dozen Things (and more) You Can Do With a Combination Square

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A Covered Gutter System Keeps Out Leaves and Debris

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The Secret to Putting Tile over Just About Anything

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What Causes Those Ugly White Marks on Tabletops?

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How to Repair a Gas Grill and Restore It

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Installing a Home Generator for Emergency Power

History of the Pick Up Truck

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How to Put in a Metal Storm Door

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How to Make Your Pool Safe for Kids

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How to Install a Fiberglass Entry Door

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How to Install an Irrigation System That’s Automatic

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Remove and Repair a Broken Glass Window Pane

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Learn How to Cut Planks from A Fallen Tree Like A Pro

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How to Install a Covered Gutter System

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How to Install a Wireless Mail Alert System

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How to Clean and Brighten a Deck

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How to Control Weeds in Your Lawn

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Restore Your Outdoor Furniture - DIY

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Installing a Pool Pump That’s Energy Saving

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How to Use a Waterproofer for Exterior Surfaces

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How to Install an Automatic Irrigation System