Many DIYers like to work alone. You head for your garage or shop on a Saturday morning long before the family is awake, and you have the time to yourself. For me, working alone is a way to unwind, collect ….
80% of all routing can be done on the router table; some guys do “it” all on the table, others are convinced the hand router is all they need. To be sure, there are times when one method is preferred ….
For most woodworking projects, you can successfully use one of the three main types of ready-to-use wood glues. Each type has unique characteristics that make it suitable for some woodworking applications, but not for others. Let’s take a look at ….
Besides welcoming guests and helping to ensure a safe walk to your door, good exterior lighting deters prowlers. Most homes have at least one exterior light mounted near the front door. The illumination is useful near the house, but it ….
I’ve seen some really odd advice for saving money on renovations. Lots of places suggest doing site cleanup yourself, which might work, except that cleaning up as they work is a sign of a good contractor: if you have to ….
The late comedian Rodney Dangerfield made a handsome living by being self-deprecating, often invoking his famous catchphrase: “I don’t get no respect.” If appliances, hardware and the other all-but-invisible parts of your house could speak, I’d bet they’d express the ….
Woodworking is an enjoyable activity that requires patience, dedication and a whole lot of imagination. If you’re the sort of person who likes working with your hands and see yourself working away in a woodshop to the sound of grinders ….
Ladders and scaffolding are the two most popular solutions to working on projects we can’t reach from the ground, but they can be dangerous when used improperly. Every DIYer has used a ladder at one time or another and probably ….
I think I may have written it a million times, but we are in the middle of a full kitchen remodel. The plans have been drawn, the cabinets and appliances purchased, the flooring is just waiting to be installed. The ….
Your kitchen sink, faucet and disposer are meant to take a beating; they experience some of the highest use (and abuse) of any mechanical components in your home. So it’s no wonder they’re often among the first that need to ….