The Cardboard Template Trick That Saves You From Mis-Drilling Holes
I hung a shelf last month. Four mounting holes. I measured twice. I marked the wall with a pencil. I […]
How to Remove Crayon From Walls Without Repainting
My nephew visited for a weekend. He is three. I left him alone in the living room for approximately ninety […]
The Rubber Band Hack for Stripped Screws You Cannot Grip
I was trying to remove a stripped screw from a door hinge. The screwdriver just spun in place, making the […]
How to Unstick a Stuck Window in Under Five Minutes
I spent an entire summer with one bedroom window that would not open. It was painted shut by the previous […]
How to Fix a Running Toilet in Five Minutes With One Tool
A running toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day. I know because I checked my water […]
How to Paint a Room in Half the Time by Loading Your Roller Properly
I painted my first room by dipping the roller in the tray, rolling it back and forth twice, and slapping […]
How to Unclog a Slow Drain Without Harsh Chemicals
The bathroom sink in my old apartment drained so slowly that by the time I finished brushing my teeth, I […]
How to Fix a Wobbly Table Leg With a Wine Cork
The table in my breakfast nook wobbled every time someone leaned on it. Coffee cups rattled. Plates tilted. My wife […]
The Credit Card Hack for Smoothing Caulk Without a Finishing Tool
My first caulking job around the bathroom tub looked like I had applied it with my elbow. Lumpy. Uneven. The […]
How to Re-caulk a Bathtub the Right Way So It Lasts Five Years
I re-caulked my bathtub three times in two years before I figured out what I was doing wrong. The first […]