Put little jig in your saw
If there's one saw that works for hobbies, repairs and remodeling projects, it's probably a jigsaw. Do-it-yourselfers often buy a circular saw instead, which makes quick work of cutting boards...
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Put little jig in your saw
If there's one saw that works for hobbies, repairs and remodeling projects, it's probably a jigsaw. Do-it-yourselfers often buy a circular saw instead, which makes quick work of cutting boards...
Insulating your house
Rigid foam used to be nubby styrene pellets pasted together to make picnic coolers that didn't work well or last very long. Now the material is made in sheets, with...
The ties that bind joints and mortar
Try to break a chunk of granite with a cold chisel and hammer, and you may not even scratch the surface. Like other dense stone, it should last indefinitely in...
Get old railings looking new without the cost
Weather takes a toll on deck and porch railings, even when they are screwed in place instead of nailed. Seasonal swelling and shrinking can open joints, and raise boards, creating...
Service your furnace to increase efficiency
If you're heating plant is running at about 60 percent efficiency, it's time to buy a new one because you're losing 40 cents of every fuel dollar as exhaust. For...
Warning signs that home needs repairs
Every product should have a red flag built in—some warning that pops up, say, before the water heater gives way and floods the basement. A few do, like smoke detectors...
Take control of heating costs
Don't you love the advertisements where homeowners talk about saving $40,000 on furnishings they bought from some club-member warehouse? That's saving 40 grand. So let's see: if a good discount...
Getting the hang of a carpenter’s level
Whether you're working on a big addition or a small set of shelves, the construction will be stronger and look better if the elements are plumb, level and square. Here...
Tips, tricks for preparing and staining a wood floor
Most stores stock wood stain in every shade of brown despite a manufacturer's spectrum that includes vivid reds, deep blues, and even bright whites. Picking colors is definitely the fun...