DIY and Home Improvement Tips • HouseCalls

using an electric lopper on a tree

Power Tools/ Savers/ Lawn & Garden/

Cordless Chain Saw and Electric Lopper for Tree Work

removing the lightbulb socket

Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Install A Three-Way Lamp Socket

trimming the screen in the door

Hand Tools/ Savers/ Doors/ Windows/

How to Replace the Screen in a Screen Door or Window

measuring with a tape

Measuring/ Decks Patios & Porches/

How to Layout a Perfect Rectangle for Deck or Patio

covering plier jaws with fingers from a glove

Hand Tools/ Savers/

How to Keep Pliers from Leaving Marks

using instant glues

Savers/ Adhesives/

How Instant Glues Can Eliminate Clamping

mowing the lawn with a riding mower

Power Tools/ Lawn & Garden/

How to Get the Most Out of a Lawn Tractor

a cut hole in a ceramic tile

Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Measuring/ Floors/ Tile Setting/

How to Make Holes in Ceramic Tile

water heater dip tube

Heating & Cooling/ Heating/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

Faulty Water Heater Dip Tube - Diagnosis and Replacement

5-in-1 painting tool

Hand Tools/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

A Quick Guide to Using a 5 in 1 Painting Tool

cut molding

Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/ Molding & Trim Work/

How to Cut Molding Cleanly with a Hand Saw

filling a hole in the tile

Floors/ Adhesives/ Tile Setting/

How to Repair Holes in Ceramic Tile

different moldings

Molding & Trim Work/ Ceilings/ Walls/ Adhesives/

How to Use Vinyl or Plastic Molding

comparing countertops

Savers/ Kitchen/ Cleaning/

How to Compare Quartz and Stone Counter Tops

installing paper window shades

Walls/ Windows/

How to Use Paper Blinds as Temporary Paper Window Shades

hardware organization

Fasteners/ Organization & Storage/

How to Keep Track of Hardware When Taking Something Apart

using a newly sharpened knife

Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Kitchen/

How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives

cutting a tile

Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Floors/ Tile Setting/

How to Make Curved Cuts in Ceramic Tile

filling nail hole

Savers/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Molding & Trim Work/ Floors/ Stairs & Railings/

How to Fill Nail Holes in Finished Wood

cutting sheet metal with snips

Hand Tools/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Use Sheet Metal Snips or Shears

applying drywall to metal framing

Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Drywall/

How to Work with Metal or Steel Framing

removing the old showerhead

Hand Tools/ Bathroom/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

How to Remove a Shower Head and Install a Shower Wand

mixing stain for custom colors

Finishing & Refinishing/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Mix Stains to Create Custom Colors

choosing ear protection

Safety/

How to Protect your Ears from Loud Noise