House and Components

A house is much more than just a collection of rooms. Here’s everything that goes into making your house a home.

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    Save Time and Money With This Self-Draining DIY Dehumidifier

    If you forget to empty the tank on your dehumidifier, it’ll either overflow or shut off. That defeats the whole...


    Troubleshooting a Sticky Sliding Patio Door

    Need a bodybuilder to get your sliding patio door open? Over time, dirt and grime buildup and faulty rollers can...


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    30 Cheap Kitchen Cabinet Add-Ons You Can DIY

    These inexpensive, easy-to-build cabinet projects will help you take advantage of every nook and cranny of your kitchen storage space.


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    10 Things You Should Never Store in Your Basement or Crawl Space

    Unfinished basements and crawl spaces can be a great place to store items you don't use all the time. But...


    NuDeck by UGL: Concrete Application

    The NuDECK coating makes my stairs pop! The paint will also protect my concrete from deterioration from Minnesota winters. A...


    9 Simple Tips for a Faster Wi-Fi Network

    Spinning pinwheels and slow status bars got you down? Keeping current with the latest technology is usually the fix, but...


    Pullout-Faucet Fix: Two Ways

    Avoid any potential kinks or mess underneath the sink with these two tips.


    Brilliant Trick for Cleaning Saw Blades

    Clean resin and pitch from saw blades with spray oven cleaner.

    This Nifty Trick Will Clean Up Your Air Conditioner

    Not sure how to clean the sticky grime off of your air conditioner? No sweat! This trick to cleaning your...


    Toilets Throughout History

    Everybody poops, and for thousands of years, humans have sought better ways to dispose of it. Over the centuries, the...


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    How to Fix Chipped Porcelain

    Make annoying dings disappear.


    Your Air Conditioner Won’t Fully Work If You Don’t Do This

    Looking to make the most of your air conditioner unit? By doing this one thing regularly, you will find yourself...


    Turn a Window into a Mini Greenhouse

    Create your own mini greenhouse.


    Dropped Phone in Toilet? Here’s What to Do If Phone Falls in Water

    Did you drop your phone in the toilet? There's a cure for that!


    How to Soften Old Masking Tape

    Soften an old masking tape roll to get it working for you again


    Ladder Hack: Onboard Tool Storage

    Stop the busy work of climbing up and down a ladder


    9 Unusual Uses for Pressure Washers That’ll Blow Your Mind

    You know a pressure washer is great at cleaning the driveway, but did you know it can also be used...

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    14 Ways to Use a Rotary Tool That Will Have People Buzzing

    These brilliant ideas may just inspire a renaissance of rotary tool use in your shop and beyond. Honestly, there isn’t...


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    How To Build Floating Shelves

    Customize these amazing floating shelves to suit any room in your house!


    Square D Plug-On Neutral Load Center (sponsored)

    I started wiring panels before arch fault protection was required.


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    Quick Fix For Running Toilets

    Here’s a nifty way to prevent the lift chain on your flapper from getting caught underneath when the flapper closes.


    Third-Hand Crown Molding Hanger

    Mounting long pieces of molding by yourself is a lot easier with this molding hanger.


    Make a Mega Soap Dispenser

    I modified my kitchen soap dispenser inlay by adding plastic tubing into a gallon of soap that rests beneath my...

    A Squeaky Clean Hinge Fix

    Protect the finish of the wood while fixing a squeaky hinge



    Double-Duty Vise

    Save yourself from buying a new vise with this tip.


    Fixing a Screwy Electrical Box

    Grab some some zip ties to fix stripped-out screw holes on an electrical box.


    Plywood Carrier for Compact Trucks

    Turn your compact-pickup bed into a plywood-carrying machine!


    Rubber Gloves Rubber Bands

    Check out this clever workshop tip!