Tools, Gear and Equipment

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    How to Repair a Drywall Crack

    Make unsightly flaws in your walls disappear.


    How to Turn Your Truck Into a Generator

    All you need is an inverter and some DIY wiring


    How to Create a Tool Inventory

    Creating an inventory list of your belongings is an important part of stewarding your resources. Creating a tool inventory list,...


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    The Best Garden Gloves for the Whole Family

    Stock up for spring with a new pair (or two) of gardening gloves to protect your green thumb. Here are...


    How to Choose the Right Paint Brush

    With so many different types of paint brushes available, how do you choose the right one for your project? We'll...


    Oscillating Tool Reviews: Learn How to Find the Best Oscillating Tool

    Buying an oscillating tool? Read these reviews first.


    7 Best-Reviewed Garden Hand Tools You Can Get on Amazon

    The Amazon reviewers have spoken: These best garden hand tools will help your garden thrive this season and beyond.


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    How to Sand Drywall With Minimal Dust

    Techniques and tools for sanding drywall like a pro so it's perfectly smooth, plus tips for dust control.

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    18 Before and After Photos That Will Inspire You to Get Organized

    Say goodbye to cramped kitchen cabinets and overflowing toy baskets. These storage solutions will help you get organized.


    Woodworking Projects You Can Make with Just a Jigsaw

    A jigsaw is one of the most useful tools in your shop. It can take any curve you throw at...


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    How to Replace Spark Plugs in Your Car

    Save big on car maintenance costs by changing spark plugs yourself!


    10 Laundry Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

    Even if you've been washing your clothes for years and think you know how to do laundry, these common slip-ups...


    How To Install a Paper-Faced Drywall Corner Bead

    Paper-faced corner bead makes taping outside corners a snap


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    How to Clean Up Dog Poop in 8 Easy Ways

    Cleaning up dog poop is a chore. Try these pickup and disposal methods to get the job done fast.


    Best-Reviewed Snow Blowers, According to Amazon

    Get your hands on the best Amazon snow blower out there, with positive feedback from Amazon reviewers. Check out these...


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    Build Your Own Melamine Closet Organizer

    From anarchy to order in a weekend! Melamine panels make it easy. Build...


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    How to Fix Popped Drywall Nails and Screws

    Find out how to fill screw holes in drywall with this step by step guide.

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    Convertible Miter Saw Station Plans

    A huge work surface when you need it, compact storage when you don't


    How to Build an Entryway Coat Rack and Storage Bench

    If your entryway is littered with shoes and jackets, purses and book bags,...


    12 Fun DIY Mitten Drying Racks

    Winter can be a struggle. Not only is there all the salting and shoveling, but you need to find a...


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    How to Build a Wall-to-Wall Closet with Doors

    Steal a few feet from the end of your bedroom and add a wall-to-wall closet with doors. Here are the...


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    How to Tape Drywall

    A color-coded guide to putting up flat, smooth, perfect walls.


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    Modular Workbench

    Five foldout features make this bench a perfect project for even small shop spaces.

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    Drywall Butt Joints Made Easy

    Techniques to avoid having to feather out butt joints.


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    Make a Perfect Miter Joint

    Take your woodworking up a notch with these great tips.


    DIY Dictionary: Torpedo Level

    What is a torpedo level? It should come as no surprise that most torpedo levels are tapered or torpedo-shaped. What...


    What You Need to Know Before Buying an Electric Snow Blower

    Here's what to know before investing in an electric snow blower, according to industry experts.


    No Toolbox? Here are 8 Alternatives That Really Work

    You want to keep your tools organized, but with various jobs and tools for every task, keeping things in order...


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    6-Point Sockets vs. 12-Point Sockets: Which One Should You Use?

    Are 12-point sockets as good as six-point sockets? Find out the answer—and why—before you buy that expensive set of socket...