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Get quick tips for all types of home-building and remodeling projects in this series of one-minute videos. Learn about plumbing, wiring, carpentry, HVAC, masonry, and more.

How to Install Cable Rail on Stairs

Laying out, installing, and tensioning cable for a deck staircase railing takes a little more planning than a horizontal railing, but the process is basically the same.
How to Use Spring Miter Clamps

These spring-steel pincers simplify glue-ups of cabinet faces, trim, and other carpentry projects.
How to Use a Pocket-Hole Jig

Create strong, flush joints in your carpentry projects with this simple tool and its accompanying pocket screws.
How to Cut Extreme Angles on Your Miter Saw

Make a simple jig from scrap wood to make safe easy cuts at angles greater than 45 degrees with your compound miter saw or chop saw.
How to Install CSST Fittings

Learn how to use 2 common types of compression fittings to connect flexible natural gas and propane pipes.
How to Make a Crosscut Sled for Your Tablesaw

Use job-site scraps to build a simple, no-fuss sled for making safe and accurate crosscuts on your tablesaw.
How to Wrap a Tangle-Free Extension Cord

A chain stitch is one way to keep power cords tidy and knot-free in your shop, truck, or on the job site.
How to Use a Featherboard When Rip-Cutting Wood on a Tablesaw

Make cleaner cuts and prevent dangerous kickback with this handy tablesaw accessory.
How to Install Cable Rail Around Wood-Post Corners

Use these tips to keep cables tight and straight for a professional-looking deck-railing job.
How to Cut a Notch With a Circular Saw

The saw doubles as a plane for quick notches in framing lumber.