DIY and Home Improvement Tips • HouseCalls

trimming the screen in the door

Hand Tools/ Savers/ Doors/ Windows/

How to Replace the Screen in a Screen Door or Window

hardware organizers

Savers/ Organization & Storage/

How to Organize Hardware in Disposable Containers

Professional hanging system

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Other Hardware/ Measuring/ Walls/ Organization & Storage/

Picture Hanging Kit for Sawtooth, Keyhole and D-Ring Hangers

using a laser level

Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Savers/ Workshop Techniques/ Walls/ Organization & Storage/

A Laser Level that Holds Itself to the Wall

Tighting screw in deck board

Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Other Hardware/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Lubricate Wood Screws

TwistLoc Drill and Drive System

Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Carpentry/

A Faster Way to Drill Holes and Drive Screws

hardware organization

Fasteners/ Organization & Storage/

How to Keep Track of Hardware When Taking Something Apart

portable drill press

Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Other Hardware/ Carpentry/ Workshop Planning/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Use a Portable Drill Press to Drill Accurately

Man holding glove

Savers/

The Inside Out of Rubber Gloves

using a sink wrench to remove a sink drain basket

Hand Tools/ Kitchen/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

How to Replace a Sink Drain Basket

replacing a door latch and knob

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Other Hardware/ Doors/

How to Replace a Door Latch and Knob

cutting carpet

Hand Tools/ Safety/ Savers/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Cut Cleanly with a Utility Knife

installing paper window shades

Walls/ Windows/

How to Use Paper Blinds as Temporary Paper Window Shades

watering with a hose

Lawn & Garden/

A Guide for Lawn Care In Drought Conditions

cutting sheet metal with snips

Hand Tools/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Use Sheet Metal Snips or Shears

working with a bottle cap

Savers/ Adhesives/

How to Make Bottle Caps Easy to Re-Open

pressure washing a deck

Power Tools/ Decks Patios & Porches/

The Many Uses for a Pressure Washer

Hole Saw

Power Tools/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Bore Clean Holes with a Hole Saw

sanding a piece of wood placed on a shelf liner

Power Tools/ Safety/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Keep Wood from Slipping When Belt Sanding

hanging overhead light

Kitchen/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Hang an Overhead Light Above a Table

using a magnet to pick up nails

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/

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

broken concrete step

Hand Tools/ Masonry/ Decks Patios & Porches/

How to Repair Concrete Steps

new glass sliding doors

Doors/

How to Adjust a Glass Sliding Door

using an electric lopper on a tree

Power Tools/ Savers/ Lawn & Garden/

Cordless Chain Saw and Electric Lopper for Tree Work