How to Build a Simple Workbench from One Sheet of Plywood
My first workbench was a door on two sawhorses. It wobbled every time I pushed a plane across it, and […]
How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades Without Removing Them
Does your lawn look ragged at the tips after you mow? That is not the grass. That is a dull […]
The Radiator Bleed That Warms Up Your Whole Room
The radiator in my office was hot at the bottom and cold at the top for an entire winter. I […]
How to Build a Corner Shelf Using a Single Board of Wood
A corner is the cheapest square footage in your house. It is also the spot where everything ends up in […]
How to Tighten a Loose Banister Before Someone Gets Hurt
I once grabbed a stair railing with my full weight and felt the whole thing move about half an inch. […]
How to Stop Water Hammer When You Turn Off a Faucet
That bang in the wall when the washing machine shuts off is not a ghost and it is not normal. […]
How to Paint a Door Without Leaving Brush Marks
A door is the hardest flat surface in the house to paint well, because you look at it straight on […]
How to Quiet a Squeaky Stair Without Taking It Apart
There is one stair in my house that announces every late night trip to the kitchen. I lived with it […]
What I Learned Fixing a Door Frame That Was Not Square
A door that rubs the frame is almost never a door problem. The frame moved, the house settled, or it […]
How to Level a Washing Machine So It Stops Walking
A washer that walks across the floor is not a washer with a bad motor. It is a washer that […]