How to Protect Window Screens
Club member Robin Reynolds of Logansport, Indiana, has a Jack Russell terrier that likes to look out the windows. Unfortunately, the dog also tends to damage the window screens. To protect them, Robin...
View ArticleBest Dust Control Tips
Dust from woodworking can cause serious damage to electronics, as well as clutter your workspace. Reduce dust with these easy measures. How to Extend Calculator Life Club member Mark Popenhagen of...
View ArticleSander Dust Collection Tip
To better control the dust in his shop, Club member Raymond Lindeman of Paynesville, Minnesota, crafted this vacuum adapter for his sander. He cut the basic shape from a scrap of pine on his band saw...
View ArticleNever Lose Another WD-40 Tube
Lubricant tubes are notoriously easy to lose. With these tips, you can easily keep them safely stored or replace the lost ones. How to Store Lubricant Applicators If cans of spray lubricant came with...
View ArticleHandy Hints: Helping Hands
Working alone can be troublesome. Give yourself the help you need–extra height, an extra set of hands–with these clever tips. How to Keep Rafters Aligned Club member Keith Christensen of Minneapolis,...
View ArticleHow to Modify Your Table Saw
Because of rotator-cuff pain, Club member Farrell Eaves of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, found it difficult to tilt the heavy arbor of his table saw. To make the job easier and far less painful, he...
View ArticleBest Storage Hints
Workspaces can get cluttered quickly. Reduce the mess with these fast, effective storage tips. Storage for Small Items For quick storage of lightweight odds and ends (such as screws, nails or other...
View ArticleString Trimmer Tip
Club member Ricky Nicholson of Stokes, North Carolina, was tired of trudging to the garage every time he needed to replace the line on his string trimmer. So he created a cutting-line caddy from a...
View ArticleHow to Set Tiles
To make positioning large tiles easier, Club member Elvin Popkes of Modesto, California, uses a suction-mount shower handle to lift and set them in place. Once he’s satisfied with each tile’s position,...
View ArticleTop Six Garage Storage Tips
Cleaning the garage is no fun. Make that chore easier by organizing your lawn tools and increasing storage space. How to Store Garden Tools To neatly store his numerous long-handle lawn tools, Club...
View ArticleHow to Hold Small Nails
If you have arthritis in your hands or simply find it difficult to hold small nails or other tiny parts for your projects, use this trick from Club member Al Kagarice of Urich, Missouri: Fasten...
View ArticleWeird Blade Storage Tips
Saw blades provide a unique storage challenge. Take these two odd tips and perhaps you can keep your blades sharp and secure. Cookie Cutter Looking for a convenient way to store circular saw blades?...
View ArticleVacuum Storage Tips
Wet/dry vacuums have so many attachments it can be hard to keep track of them. Organize all the parts of your vacuum with these easy tips. How to Make a Vacuum Organizer To keep the attachments for...
View ArticleBetter Welding Tip
To create clean, perfect weld beads with a wire-feed welder, try this tip from Club member Ken Berkey of West Newton, Pennsylvania. Clamp a small section of copper stock at each end of the intended...
View ArticleTop Tool Storage Tips
Power tools can be hard to store and even hard to organize in one place. With these quick modifications and tips, your tool collection will be ready for use and ready for quick storage after the job...
View ArticleOrganizing Kitchen Cabinets
The days of endlessly searching for the right pot or baking sheet are over! With these simple fixes, you will organize your kitchen in no time. How to Build a Pot Organizer To end kitchen clutter...
View ArticleThree Best Mobile Workspaces
What do you do when the project is far from you workshop? Bring to workshop to the project! With these mobile workspaces, you will have the right tools for the job , wherever it may be. How to Make a...
View ArticleHow to Make Grips for Small Hands
If you have small hands, certain tools may not fit your grip as well as you’d like. Club member Terry Ward of Graham, North Carolina, solved this problem with his pop rivet gun by carving a small block...
View ArticleHome Safety Hack: How to Secure a Sliding Door
Sliding doors are a beautiful way to let in natural light, but the can pose safety risks for your home and family. Need a simple and inexpensive way to secure a sliding door? Try this trick from Fred...
View ArticleLadder Safety Tips
Ladders can give the upper hand to any job. Safety is especially important when working at higher altitudes. These seven handy hints will make your next ladder labor much easier and safer. Tip for...
View ArticleHow to Store Glue
Keep your glue bottles within reach — and keep an eye on how much glue is in them — with this tip from Club member Frank May of Kansas City, Missouri. Attach a small clear container to a couple of...
View ArticleGet Organized in 2014: Best of Pinterest
Bathroom Hacks Bathroom organization is about making sundry items work in harmony. Accessories can run amok in the bathroom. This tip list offers ways to wrangle everything from hair ties to...
View ArticleAttached! Why We Love Duct Tape
It’s in every handyman’s toolbox, every family’s kitchen drawer, just about every hiker’s backpack and these days, it’s an inspiration to crafters nationwide. It’s duct tape. And it’s indispensible....
View ArticleRoom to Breathe
As the mastermind behind HGTV’s Dream Homes and this year’s Smart Home, house planner Jack Thomasson has been wowing the popular cable channel’s home- obsessed audiences for 17 years. But beneath all...
View ArticleThe Smart Connected Home
How easy is it to gear up your house? iJustine takes a peek inside a smart home with HGTV home tech expert Carley Knobloch, then checks out the coolest home gadgets that help save money, amp up...
View ArticleFive Simple Ways to Winterize Your Home
Getting nervous for those freezing floors first thing in the morning and drafty air in the evening? With fall on the way, this is the perfect time to get your home ready for the cold weather and...
View ArticleFour Steps to a Beautifully Organized Garage
When garages become the dumping ground for sporting goods, garden tools, toys and hardware, where do you put your car? “Without a doubt, the garage is one of the most disorganized, out-of-control...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Own Scary Scarecrow
Long before The Wizard of Oz made scarecrows famous, these simple-yet-effective creations had been keeping crows out of gardens and farm fields for centuries. Today, most of the straw-stuffed loafers...
View ArticleMaster Pumpkin Carver Ray Villafane
It’s Halloween pumpkin-carving time. Most of us will set the bar low, digging in, doing our best to make two triangle eyes of roughly the same size. Artist Ray Villafane is different. He isn’t...
View ArticleHow to Set Up Your Own Haunted House
Amber Arnett-Bequeaith of Full Moon Productions shares creepy-crawly creations you can make at home. For more on Full Moon Productions, check out the article link below! Outside Dress scarecrows as...
View ArticleHousehold Chores: Do I Really Need to…?
You do the laundry and the dishes as needed. You may even have a regular list of spring- cleaning chores. But what about those random domestic duties that you’re not really sure you need to do, or how...
View Article9 Essentials for a Cozy Guest Room
Make your holiday visitors feel welcomed and cherished by creating the most inviting guest room they’ve ever seen! These Hometalk community bloggers are offering up tutorials and inspiration for...
View ArticleDIY Advent Calendar for Your Christmas Countdown
Christmas is coming. And of all the traditions—tree trimming, gift wrapping, setting up nativity scenes— nothing ramps up the anticipation of Santa’s arrival as much as opening a door a day on an...
View ArticleMake and Mail: DIY Holiday Cards
Many holiday purists shudder at the thought of emailing or texting a Christmas greeting. Some tradition- minded folks take it a step further, by not only sending cards to their friends and family, but...
View Article10 Creative Flower Display Ideas
Every year, we ask. How to make this year’s garden even better than the last? This season, create a one of a kind space—ideal for warm weather entertaining—with these out-of-the-box ideas to display...
View Article17 Genius DIY Backyard Party Ideas
These genius backyard party ideas will have you well on your way to becoming backyard BBQ royalty.
View ArticleThat’s a Wrap: Glam Gift Wrapping Essentials
So, you've found the perfect gift. Present the perfect present with these jaw-dropping gift wrap ideas!
View ArticleGet Crafty: From Bucket to Art Caddy
Time to organize your craft corner! This simple caddy will help corral stray markers, pencils and crayons. Lauren Putnam What You Need: 5 metal buckets: 1 extra large (8-inch diameter x 4 1/2-inch...
View ArticleWe Love Washi! 10 Trending Washi Tape DIYs
Bright and colorful washi tape has been making appearances all over the crafting world, and we couldn’t be more pleased. Here are 10 of the most popular ways to use washi tape from around the...
View ArticleDIY Dare: The Top 10 Most Pinned Chalkboard Paint Projects
Chalkboard paint has been trendy among crafters of all skill levels for a while, but do you really know just what you can accomplish with this versatile paint? Grab a can, and take your DIY decor to...
View Article10 Trending Earth-Friendly DIYs for Grownups
The recycled materials and natural elements in these easy DIYs make them perfect projects for any day of the year—be sure to try out one or two to show a little extra green love on Earth Day!
View ArticleHeavy Lifting Tip
During a recent landscaping project, Club member Dave Gierisch of Chestertown, Maryland, needed to move a lot of landscaping rock, dirt and other materials. To avoid straining his back, he used a...
View ArticleDrill Bit Tip
To prevent small drill bits from falling out of his drill press chuck, Club member Donald Ayers of Houston, Texas, performed this modification: He removed the chuck, attached a rare earth magnet to the...
View ArticleHow to Store Circular Saw Blades
Looking for a convenient way to store circular saw blades? Follow this tip from Club member Bill Schweigert of Maplewood, Minnesota, and head to the cookie aisle of your local grocery store. A butter...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Dowel Size
If you find that your dowels are a bit too big for the holes you drilled, try this trick from Club member Steve Messinger of Delmar, New York. Simply chuck the dowel into your drill/driver, wrap a...
View ArticleHow to Build a Paint Can Holder
Club member Ronald Uppinghouse of Willits, California, built this simple paint can holder by using a 1-in.-dia. x 28-in.-long dowel and a couple of fender washers. He screwed a washer onto one end of...
View ArticleHow to Enlarge a Hole
If you ever need to enlarge a hole, try this tip from Club member Patrick Joseph of Birmingham, Alabama. First create a template by drilling a hole of the desired size into a 1×4 scrap length of wood....
View ArticleTop 6 Caulk Tips
Need help with your latest sealing job? Make quick work using these caulking tips! How to Angle Caulk Next time you need to apply caulk in a tight space or at an awkward angle, try this trick from...
View ArticleHow to Make Bungee Cords
If you ever need to enlarge a hole, try this tip from Club member Patrick Joseph of Birmingham, Alabama. First create a template by drilling a hole of the desired size into a 1×4 scrap length of wood....
View ArticleBest Handy Tips for Your Truck
Your truck takes care of you, bringing you to and from the worksite, storing your equipment and hauling the biggest loads. Take care of your truck with these handy hints and modifications. How to Make...
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