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Tiling in Corners
Tiling in corners requires patience and precision. Follow the techniques outlined in this guide to achieve professional-looking results.
How to Cut Batts of Fiberglass Insulation
3 easy steps and neat trick to safely make tidy cuts in fiberglass insulation batts.
Screening Paint
Strain impurities out of your paint before you pick up a brush or roller. Learn more about screening paint in this guide.
Plywood Pick-Up Trick
Discover the plywood pick-up trick with our guide. Learn how to handle plywood efficiently and safely for your projects with these tips.
Stay-Fresh Paint Roller
Save yourself some rinsing work, and keep your roller ready to go, with this simple trick.
Hammer Claw Uses and Techniques
The claw of a hammer can be used for more than just removing nails. Learn about types of hammer claws, ways they can be used, and how to select the right one for your project.
Deck-Railing Brace
Eliminate the sag in a long handrail.
Removing Grout
You don't need a special tool to remove old grout, but you do need the determination to do it right.
How To Adjust Your Sliding Door
With these adjustment techniques, you can fix a sliding door yourself. Read on for our expert tips and advice.
Drilling Pilot Holes: A Comprehensive Guide for Your Projects
Drilling pilot holes can help to prevent wood splitting and provide accurate fastening. This guide walks you through the steps.
Garden Watering Tips
When the skies are cloudless and the days are hot and long, you can help your lawn and garden survive by watering wisely
Using a Tourniquet Clamp
Learn how to use a tourniquet clamp for woodworking and carpentry. This tool helps secure pieces for gluing and creates tight joints.
Setting Stepping Stones
Create a sturdy, no-wobble garden path.
How to Make Perfect Chalk Lines for a Perfect Project
No matter the distance from start to finish, the tips in this article will help you draw the perfect chalk line for your next project.
How to Fix Concrete Steps
Concrete steps are typically durable, but they can sometimes chip or breakaway near the corners. Read these steps to learn how to bring new life to damaged corners of your concrete steps.
How To Remove an Interior Doorknob
No need to call in the pros for a faulty doorknob. This guide explains how to remove an interior doorknob by yourself.
Repairing Crooked Sliding Door Tracks to Improve Entryways
Follow our detailed guide for quick fixes for your bent sliding door tracks. Learn when to repair and when to replace your sliding door track.
Removing Old Toilet Seats
If your toilet seat was installed with metal bolts, you'll probably need some help wrestling it off now.
Gluing Laminate Trim
Re-gluing a laminate trim piece just got a little easier.
Covering Up Wall Cracks
Have a crack in your wall that you want gone? Luckily, fixing most household cracks is a straightfoward and simple process.
Opening Jammed Windows
Windows painted shut? Patience pays off in getting them moving again.
How To Fix a Loose Newel Post
The key to a steadier handrail is at the bottom of the stairs. This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to stabilize an unsteady newel post.
Unclogging Spray Paint Nozzles
Keep your spray paint flowing with this revival technique
How To Fix Falling Drawers: A Step-by-Step Guide
Falling drawers can be both a nuisance and damaging. This guide will help you create stops for older cabinet drawers to keep them from falling.
How to Mend Miter Joints and Prevent Future Issues
Coax your baseboards outside corners back into place with this simple trick.