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magnetic organizer for small parts

Hand Tools/ Other Hardware/ Workshop Techniques/ Organization & Storage/ Adhesives/

How to Make a Magnetic Organizing Board

sand wood by hand

Hand Tools/ Savers/ Furniture Refinishing/ Carpentry/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Sand Wood by Hand

sears autohammer

Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Workshop Techniques/

Auto-Hammer Works Where a Regular Hammer Can’t

testing an electrical outlet

Hand Tools/ Safety/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Test for Power in an Electrical Outlet

installing paper window shades

Walls/ Windows/

How to Use Paper Blinds as Temporary Paper Window Shades

corner block for

Molding & Trim Work/ Ceilings/ Walls/

How to Deal with Crooked Walls When Putting Up Crown Molding

inspecting a child's playset for safety hazards

Safety/ Lawn & Garden/ Outdoor Structures/

How to Check a Child’s Playset for Safety Hazards

a toggle bolt

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Other Hardware/ Walls/

How to Hang a Heavy Object on a Wall Using Toggle Bolts

removing the old showerhead

Hand Tools/ Bathroom/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

How to Remove a Shower Head and Install a Shower Wand

fitting tiles around a door casing

Power Tools/ Workshop Techniques/ Molding & Trim Work/ Floors/ Tile Setting/

How to Fit Tile Around Door Casings and Jambs

new glass sliding doors

Doors/

How to Adjust a Glass Sliding Door

fixing a stuck drawer

Hand Tools/ Other Hardware/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Free a Stuck or Sticky Drawer

catching dust from drill

Power Tools/ Workshop Techniques/ Walls/ Cleaning/

How to Catch Dust While Drilling Into a Wall

damaged lawn

Lawn & Garden/

How to Over-seed Bare Spots in a Lawn

Choosing a storm door

Savers/ Doors/

New Storm Doors Have Many Features

inflatable pillow for the fireplace

Savers/ Heating & Cooling/ Energy Efficiency/ Fireplaces/ Heating/

Inflatable Plug Keeps Heat from Escaping out Fireplace Chimney

using a magnet to pick up nails

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/

Magnetic Pick-up Tool Picks Up Nails, Bolts, Metal Objects

Cold chisel removing hinge pin

Hand Tools/ Savers/ Doors/

How to Remove a Hinge Pin from a Door

Hand pulling Christmas tree needles

Safety/ Electrical/ Fireplaces/ Outdoor Lighting/

How to Select a Fresh Tree and Keep it That Way, Plus Other Holiday Safety Tips

using wood to hold a pipe steady

Power Tools/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/ Jigs & Fixtures/

How to Hold Round Objects While Drilling

remove lint from paint roller

Savers/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

How to Remove Lint from a Paint Roller

applying frosted window film

Bathroom/ Doors/

How to Apply Frosted Glass Window Film

installing the GFCI electrical outlet

Safety/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Remove an Electrical Outlet and Replace it with a GFCI

Drill stop

Power Tools/ Measuring/ Garage | Workshop/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Drill Holes to the Same Depth Using Drill Stops