How-to

QuickTip: Unsticking Stuck Sockets

So if you watch our play-set videos or check out any of our articles, you might notice that cordless impact…

13 years ago

How to build a grill platform

We made a mini-deck and a wood platform for our new grill. No deck, no patio? No problem. Make a…

13 years ago

How to use a string trimmer as an edger

Watch Mark demonstrate how to use the a gas string trimmer as an edger.

13 years ago

How to install charming beadboard and stripes for a nursery

If you are into the Modern Farmhouse look that we named Formal Farmhouse back in 2004, then installing beadboard might…

13 years ago

QuickTip: Compressor Drain

For everything from chair rail to deck building to wood flooring, many of us depend heavily on our air compressors…

13 years ago

How to Coil Cords and Hoses

I’ve seen lots of different ways to coil extension cords and air hoses over the years. Some barely work (stuffing…

13 years ago

QuickTip: Sharpening a Carpenter’s Pencil

Simple as it might sound, getting a carpenter’s pencil sharp and such that the “lead” (it’s graphite) is long enough…

13 years ago

QuickTip: Organizing Cords and Hoses

Cords and hoses are notoriously unruly. Organizing them so they’re not in a constant tangle in your shop, truck or…

13 years ago

Coping Baseboard Molding

  In this video, professional home improvement contractor Mark Clement demonstrates the techniques and mechanics of how to use the…

13 years ago

Need to organize a small closet? Stow it away

Organizing a small closet for a new baby presents a fun design opportunity. There is so much cute to fit…

13 years ago