House and Components

Looking to make the most of your air conditioner unit? By doing this one thing regularly, you will find yourself...

Create your own mini greenhouse.

Did you drop your phone in the toilet? There's a cure for that!

Soften an old masking tape roll to get it working for you again

Stop the busy work of climbing up and down a ladder

You know a pressure washer is great at cleaning the driveway, but did you know it can also be used...

These brilliant ideas may just inspire a renaissance of rotary tool use in your shop and beyond. Honestly, there isn’t...

I started wiring panels before arch fault protection was required.

Here’s a nifty way to prevent the lift chain on your flapper from getting caught underneath when the flapper closes.

Mounting long pieces of molding by yourself is a lot easier with this molding hanger.

I modified my kitchen soap dispenser inlay by adding plastic tubing into a gallon of soap that rests beneath my...

Protect the finish of the wood while fixing a squeaky hinge

Stay on track with a caulk gun sight

Save yourself from buying a new vise with this tip.

Grab some some zip ties to fix stripped-out screw holes on an electrical box.

Turn your compact-pickup bed into a plywood-carrying machine!

Check out this clever workshop tip!

Your average toilet flush may handle a lot of natural waste - and toilet paper - but it isn't designed...

Does it seem like whenever you want to spend your day off outside, the weather foils your plans? Rain and...

Spills, gunk and general mess accumulates inside the average homeowner's oven, but what's the best way to clean it? Many...

Our best tips for getting your project done right.

Learn how to do this DIY task and save hundreds of dollars with these easy-to-follow instructions.

Before you paint a wall you have to prepare the surface, which inevitably involves patching. It's one of the most...

Mount a removable metal ruler on the front edge of your workbench!

Remove rust the easy way.

Just when you thought you’d seen every possible use for your portable workbench (the Workmate bench is shown here), here’s...

Build some clever plywood clamp extenders to use when bar clamps are too short to do the job. It beats...

Here's a tip for making lithium tool batteries last twice as long. Most kits come with two batteries. Take one...

A jointer is the best tool for flattening twisted, warped boards. But what if you don't have a jointer or...