The Best Tools for Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Popcorn ceiling removal is fairly easy, but it does require specific tools. Here's what you need.
A Water Heater Vent Installed Like This Can Have Lethal Consequences
Installing a water heater vent incorrectly can be extremely dangerous for your family. Learn the wrong way and right way...
Never Connect a Trap to a Vertical Drain Like This
When a trap connects to a vertical drain, install a tee fitting. A “sanitary tee” gives the waste arm a...
Don’t Believe This Electrical Panel Myth
We stumbled onto an online discussion in which a homeowner claimed his monthly electric bill dropped 30 percent after he...
Save Time and Money With This Self-Draining DIY Dehumidifier
If you forget to empty the tank on your dehumidifier, it’ll either overflow or shut off. That defeats the whole...
Troubleshooting a Sticky Sliding Patio Door
Need a bodybuilder to get your sliding patio door open? Over time, dirt and grime buildup and faulty rollers can...
30 Cheap Kitchen Cabinet Add-Ons You Can DIY
These inexpensive, easy-to-build cabinet projects will help you take advantage of every nook and cranny of your kitchen storage space.
10 Things You Should Never Store in Your Basement or Crawl Space
Unfinished basements and crawl spaces can be a great place to store items you don't use all the time. But...
NuDeck by UGL: Concrete Application
The NuDECK coating makes my stairs pop! The paint will also protect my concrete from deterioration from Minnesota winters. A...
9 Simple Tips for a Faster Wi-Fi Network
Spinning pinwheels and slow status bars got you down? Keeping current with the latest technology is usually the fix, but...
Pullout-Faucet Fix: Two Ways
Avoid any potential kinks or mess underneath the sink with these two tips.
Brilliant Trick for Cleaning Saw Blades
Clean resin and pitch from saw blades with spray oven cleaner.
This Nifty Trick Will Clean Up Your Air Conditioner
Not sure how to clean the sticky grime off of your air conditioner? No sweat! This trick to cleaning your...
Toilets Throughout History
Everybody poops, and for thousands of years, humans have sought better ways to dispose of it. Over the centuries, the...
How to Fix Chipped Porcelain
Make annoying dings disappear.
Your Air Conditioner Won’t Fully Work If You Don’t Do This
Looking to make the most of your air conditioner unit? By doing this one thing regularly, you will find yourself...
Dropped Phone in Toilet? Here’s What to Do If Phone Falls in Water
Did you drop your phone in the toilet? There's a cure for that!
How to Soften Old Masking Tape
Soften an old masking tape roll to get it working for you again
Ladder Hack: Onboard Tool Storage
Stop the busy work of climbing up and down a ladder
9 Unusual Uses for Pressure Washers That’ll Blow Your Mind
Pressure washers aren't just for cleaning. Here are some offbeat ways to put that pressurized water to use around the...
14 Ways to Use a Rotary Tool That Will Have People Buzzing
These brilliant ideas may just inspire a renaissance of rotary tool use in your shop and beyond. Honestly, there isn’t...
Quick Fix For Running Toilets
Here’s a nifty way to prevent the lift chain on your flapper from getting caught underneath when the flapper closes.
A Squeaky Clean Hinge Fix
Protect the finish of the wood while fixing a squeaky hinge
This Caulk Gun Tip Will Help You Get Cleaner Lines
Stay on track with a caulk gun sight
Double-Duty Vise
Save yourself from buying a new vise with this tip.
Fixing a Screwy Electrical Box
Grab some some zip ties to fix stripped-out screw holes on an electrical box.
15 Things You Should Never Flush Down the Toilet
Your average toilet flush may handle a lot of natural waste - and toilet paper - but it isn't designed...
How To Build a Post and Beam Pavilion
Does it seem like whenever you want to spend your day off outside, the weather foils your plans? Rain and...
9 Things to Know Before You Self-Clean Your Oven
Spills, gunk and general mess accumulates inside the average homeowner's oven, but what's the best way to clean it? Many...
