(Or: How I learned to hang a shelf and sleep through the night) When you’re fastening something to a wall, the screw itself is only half the story. The other half is what’s holding that screw inside the wall — and that’s where anchors and toggle bolts come in. If you’ve ever driven a screwContinue reading “How to Use Toggle Bolts and Anchors”
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Gluing Porcelain and Pottery: A DIYer’s Guide to Fixing Breaks
Tink. Crash. “Run, Luke, run! – that’s Grandma’s teapot!” Porcelain and pottery can be deceptively delicate. One misstep, and you’ve got a thousand-dollar heirloom in shards… or, more likely, a sentimental mug with no handle. Fear not. With the right adhesive, some patience, and a few Skippity tricks, you can make broken porcelain almost invisibleContinue reading “Gluing Porcelain and Pottery: A DIYer’s Guide to Fixing Breaks”
How to Fix a Window Screen: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how fix and upgrade window screens quickly and easily with this practical homeowner’s guide.
Quickly Deflate Inflatable Toys: Pool Floats, Beach Balls & More
Deflate pool floats, beach balls, and other inflatable toys quickly and easily with these simple DIY techniques—no more wasted time!
How to Recycle Used Batteries Safely (And Why It Matters)
Used batteries don’t look dangerous—but tossing them in the trash can cause real problems. From household fires to environmental contamination, improper battery disposal is a bigger issue than most people realize. The good news? Recycling batteries is easy, inexpensive, and often free. This guide walks you through how to recycle used batteries safely, what typesContinue reading “How to Recycle Used Batteries Safely (And Why It Matters)”
How to Use a Wood Screw that’s too Short
You’re working away, building whatever it is you’re building, and ready to screw this piece of wood to that one and… oh, rats. The screws are, like, half an inch too short! Countersinking, my friend! Countersink!
Fix a Washing Machine Drain Pump Yourself in Under an Hour
s your washer leaving clothes soaking wet? Follow this simple DIY guide to diagnose and fix your washing machine drain pump—no plumber needed!
How to Unjam a Shredder
Grum, grum grum goes the shredder until gru…it stops dead. Or the shredder just keeps on running and running and running… Here’s how to fix it.
How to Add Diatomaceous Earth to Your Pool Filter
If you find that your swimming pool water isn’t as clean and clear as you’d like, and your pool has a diatomaceous earth, or DE, filter, you may find instructions to add more DE. But how?
How to Clear Your Pool Pump Impeller
If the pressure in your swimming pool filter looks correct, but the water doesn’t seem to be moving through it very quickly, it could be that your pool pump’s impeller is clogged.
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