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Best DIY Tools – Be Ready for Anything Essential gear for makeshift solutions Some products have so many uses that you just have to keep them on hand. Even if you don’t have an immediate need for them, you will sooner or later. Here are a few favorites. Duct tape Whatever the problem, duct tape … Read moreBest DIY Tools – Be Ready for Anything
How Do You Find a Stud in the Wall When technology fails, detective work prevails What’s a stud? Studs are simply the vertical 2x4s (or 2x6s) that form the skeleton inside a wall. For heavy-duty projects, you need to know exactly where they are. When installing stair railings, for example, you need to anchor brackets … Read moreHow Do You Find a Stud in the Wall
How to Measure accurately – Pro tips for perfect precision Burn an inch The hook at the end of a tape measure is designed to slip in and out a little. That movement compensates for the thickness of the hook, depending on whether you’re taking inside or outside measurements. But a bent hook or worn … Read moreHow to Measure Accurately
How to Use a Jigsaw: 12 Tips for Better Skills Make the most of this incredibly versatile tool A jigsaw is perfect for any skill level. It’s less intimidating than a circular saw and amazingly versatile—lots of projects require nothing more than a drill and a jigsaw. Here’s how to do more and do it … Read moreHow to Use a Jigsaw: 12 Tips for Better Skills
How to Drill a Screw into a Wall How to avoid ‘cam-out’ frustration In theory, driving screws is goof-proof. Just turn the screw and it goes in. But there’s one common frustration: The bit sometimes slips or “cams out,” gnawing away at the screw head. In an instant, you’re stuck with a partially driven screw, … Read moreHow to Drill a Screw into a Wall
How to Master your drill – Drill Bits Explained! Prevent breakout Any type of drill bit will bust out slivers as it breaks through the other side of the wood. Usually, that’s not a problem. But when you need a neat exit hole, clamp on a scrap to prevent breakout. If you’re using a hole … Read moreDrill Bits Explained
Pro Painting Contractors – How to Hire Key questions for long-lasting exterior paint Anyone can slap paint on a house and make it look good. But a lasting paint job requires tons of tedious prep work, and some painters take shortcuts around those time-consuming steps. Here’s how to find one who won’t. How will you … Read morePro Painting Contractors – How to Hire
Tips for Spray Painting And apply flawless wood finishes, too Do it right, and a sprayed-on coat of paint is absolutely flawless. Do it wrong, and you’ve got a sloppy, spattered mess. The same goes for clear wood finishes like lacquer or spray-can polyurethane. Whether you’re painting or clear-coating, here are some tips to avoid … Read moreTips for Spray Painting
Best Way to Roll Paint Get smooth, even coverage every time Ask 10 painters how to roll a wall and you’ll get 10 answers—some simple, some complicated, some incomprehensible. The method shown here is one of the simpler approaches, easy to understand and master. As you gain experience, you’ll develop your own variations and—like a … Read moreBest Way to Roll Paint
How to Paint for Beginners Tips Essential tips for excellent results There’s more to painting than just slapping it on; it takes some know-how to get great results. Here are some key tips gathered through years of observing and asking professional painters. Accurate masking When masking trim, hold the tape tight against the wall as … Read moreHow to Paint for Beginners Tips