How to Hang Heavy Mirrors Without Studs
I hung a forty-pound mirror in my living room using a drywall anchor rated for fifty pounds. It fell off […]
The Mason Jar Hack That Organizes Your Entire Bathroom
“Why do you have twelve mason jars in the bathroom?” my wife asked, opening the cabinet. Fair question. But she […]
Install Blackout Curtain Rods That Will Not Fall Down
I woke up at 3 AM to a crash that sounded like someone had thrown a piece of furniture through […]
Remove a Stripped Screw With Nothing But a Rubber Band
I once spent forty-five minutes trying to remove a single stripped screw from a door hinge. I tried a larger […]
Fix a Leaky Faucet With Basic Tools
Turn off the water under the sink. Pop off the handle cap with a flathead screwdriver. Unscrew the handle. Pull […]
Fix Scratched Wooden Furniture With a Walnut
You know those light-colored scratches on your dining table or hardwood floor that catch the light at exactly the wrong […]
Build a Simple Compost Bin From Chicken Wire
Have you priced a compost bin lately? The decent ones start around eighty dollars. The wooden ones rot in three […]
Caulk a Bathtub So It Actually Looks Professional
The first time I caulked a bathtub, it looked like a kindergartner had squeezed an entire tube of toothpaste around […]
Install a Ceiling Fan Where a Light Fixture Used to Be
I installed a ceiling fan in my bedroom last summer. The first attempt took six hours. The second attempt — […]
Replace a Light Switch Without Getting Electrocuted
Turn off the breaker. Not the light switch — the breaker in your electrical panel. Then go back to the […]