DIY and Home Improvement Tips • HouseCalls

connect washing machine hoses

Household Appliances/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

How to Remove and Replace Washing Machine Water Supply Hoses

a shelf with sleek brackets

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

A Wall Shelf without Bulky Support Brackets

toolbelt

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Safety/

How to Turn Your Hammer Handle into a Nail Pick Up

Removing the

Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

Clearing a Clogged Sink Drain by Cleaning the P-Trap

wood planter box

Savers/ Lawn & Garden/

How to Waterproof the Inside of a Wood Planter Box

using a seesnake camera to see behind a wall

Hand Tools/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/ Air Conditioning/

SeeSnake Inspection Camera - A Way to See Inside Walls

using paint thinner to clean the table

Furniture Care/ Furniture Refinishing/ Furniture Repair/ Finishing & Refinishing/

The Best Way to Clean, Protect and Beautify a Furniture Finish

inspecting cracks around a window frame

Hand Tools/ Doors/ Windows/ Adhesives/

How to Remove and Replace Caulk Around Doors and Windows

measuring the door

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Doors/

How to Install Weather Stripping on an Entry Door for a Tight Seal

scoring ceramic tile

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

How to Cut Ceramic Tile

Ron and Armen Entertaining

Armen Tavy Sings

elastic bandage

Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Savers/

How to Make a Clamp from an Elastic Bandage

a hammer hanger

Hand Tools/ Workshop Techniques/ Organization & Storage/

How to Make a Hammer Hanger

using clamps on a miter joint

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

How to Make a Clamp for Miter Joints

different moldings

Molding & Trim Work/ Ceilings/ Walls/ Adhesives/

How to Use Vinyl or Plastic Molding

a cut hole in a ceramic tile

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

How to Make Holes in Ceramic Tile

Man holding glove

Savers/

The Inside Out of Rubber Gloves

using a strip of wood to hold a nail

Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Workshop Techniques/ Molding & Trim Work/ Walls/

How to Protect Molding from Dents While Nailing

Baseboard and door casing molding with detail added

Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Molding & Trim Work/ Ceilings/ Walls/ Doors/

How to Add Detail to Casings and Baseboards by Stacking Molding

making a sanding block

Hand Tools/ Garage | Workshop/ Workshop Techniques/ Adhesives/

How to Make a Non-Slip Sanding Block Sized for the Job

making a rip cut with a circular saw

Power Tools/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Make Rip Cuts with a Circular Saw

using a water timer

Savers/ Lawn & Garden/ Water Features & Fountains/

Plant Watering Devices that Save Time and Conserve Water

drilling through ceramic tile

Power Tools/ Workshop Techniques/ Tile Setting/

How to Drill into Ceramic Tile

Paint Can

Exterior Painting/ Walls/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

How to Keep Paint Out of a Paint Can Rim