DIY and Home Improvement Tips • HouseCalls

tape measure

Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Savers/

How to Take Care of a Tape Measure

door closer

Doors/

Door Closer Leaves Hands Free

gluing a plate

Savers/ Adhesives/

How to Use Instant Glues to Repair Broken Dishes or Plates

knock-down cabinet assembly

Kitchen/ Carpentry/ Cabinetmaking/ Organization & Storage/

How to Assemble Knock-Down Cabinets

measuring with a tape

Measuring/ Decks Patios & Porches/

How to Layout a Perfect Rectangle for Deck or Patio

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

Using the wireless electrical switch

Kitchen/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Install a Wireless Electrical Outlet Switch

laying edging blocks

Lawn & Garden/

How to Lay Edging Blocks Along Flower Beds

drilling a pilot hole

Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How Pilot Holes Make it Easier to Drive Screws and Nails

using a carbide hole saw

Power Tools/ Garage | Workshop/ Workshop Techniques/

Carbide Hole Saw Saves Time and Effort

Ron choosing pre-finished flooring

Carpentry/ Floors/

How to Choose Pre-Finished Flooring or Floors

applying drywall to metal framing

Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Drywall/

How to Work with Metal or Steel Framing

pouring paint from a paint-can

Exterior Painting/ Savers/ Workshop Techniques/ Walls/ Painting & Decorating/

The Right Way to Use a Pouring Spout

cutting carpet

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

How to Cut Cleanly with a Utility Knife

glue spreader

Fasteners/ Workshop Techniques/ Adhesives/

Glue Spreader Gives Better Bonds

inserting the nail into the hole

Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Garage | Workshop/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Make a Compass to Draw Large Circles

Man holding glove

Savers/

The Inside Out of Rubber Gloves

filling nail hole

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

How to Fill Nail Holes in Finished Wood

organized and stacked storage containers

Power Tools/ Measuring/ Carpentry/ Organization & Storage/

How to Organize Food Storage Container in a Drawer

Tighting screw in deck board

Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Other Hardware/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Lubricate Wood Screws

using a Japanese handsaw

Hand Tools/ Garage | Workshop/ Carpentry/

Advantages of Japanese Pull Saws

tool for removing stripped screws

Power Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Workshop Techniques/

Tool for Removing Screws with Stripped Heads

using a plastic container to remove leaves

Gutters & Downspouts/ Lawn & Garden/

How to Clean Debris from Gutters and Downspouts

Paint Can

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

How to Keep Paint Out of a Paint Can Rim