No Stud Finder? No Problem. Three Ways to Hang Anything Heavy on Drywall Without Finding a Stud
Stud finders are supposed to be simple. Slide across the wall. Beep when you hit wood. In reality, mine beeps […]
Feeling a Breeze Indoors? That Gap Under Your Front Door Is Costing You Money Every Month
Do you know the worst part about a drafty front door? It is not the cold. It is opening your […]
My Wife Bought a 40-Pound Mirror With No Studs Behind It — Here Is How I Hung It Without Destroying the Wall
She came home with a mirror the size of a small door. Gorgeous, heavy wood frame, beveled glass. “Where are […]
How to Fix a Door That Swings Shut by Itself With One Quarter
My bathroom door had been slowly closing itself for about two years. I propped it open with a shoe. I […]
How to Silence a Squeaky Door Hinge Without WD-40
WD-40 is not a lubricant. I know the can says it does everything — lubricates, penetrates, protects, makes toast, files […]
The Rubber Band Trick That Fixes a Stripped Phillips Screw Head
I was halfway through assembling a bookshelf when I stripped a screw head. It was one of those cheap screws […]
How to Cut Crown Molding Corners Without a Miter Saw
I decided to install crown molding in my living room because I watched a YouTube video that made it look […]
The Pencil Trick That Prevents Drill Bits From Walking on Tile
I ruined a bathroom tile drilling a hole for a towel bar. The bit skated across the glossy surface the […]
How to Silence a Knocking Pipe Behind Your Wall Without Opening It
The pipe behind my bathroom wall knocked every time the washing machine shut off. Thump. Thump-thump. It was loud enough […]
How to Patch a Hole in Drywall Bigger Than Your Fist
My son put a chair through the wall. He was leaning back — the thing every parent tells their kid […]