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Lauren Comer

Lauren Comer

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Lauren is the metro Atlanta-based home improvement DIYer and blogger behind PinchPlateParty.com. She completed her first DIY furniture build in her early 20s and after that first project, she was hooked. When she's not working on a home improvement project you can find her checking out a new restaurant or spending time with family.

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Articles

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How To Put Together a Toolkit for a New Homeowner

Here are the tools you'll need for easy updates, simple maintenance tasks and unexpected repairs.
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When and How To Drill a Pilot Hole

Should you drill a pilot hole or not? Learn what a pilot hole is, when they're necessary and how to determine adequate hole size.
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Video: How To Use a Jigsaw

The jigsaw is a beginner-friendly, easy-to-use power saw. Learn how it works, all about the components and how to change the blade.