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  • Bending Rebar with Pipes

    If you only have a few pieces to bend, skip the pricey rebar-bender and use some tools you probably already have lying around the job site.

  • shimming roof jack

    Shimming Roof Jack

    Cedar shims under each roof jack protect asphalt shingles from damage.

  • Foam-Gun-Tip Cleaner

    You could just let the foam cure at the tip and then shave it off with a utility knife, but there’s a better way.

  • Bucket-Mixed Concrete

    A hoe and a wheelbarrow aren't the only common tools you can use to mix small batches of concrete.

  • Curved Corners in Concrete

    If you need to build a form for a concrete step and you want a tight radius on the front corners, you could get a piece of tempered hardboard and…

  • Brick Cutting Jig

    Experienced masons can cut a brick quickly and accurately with just a masons hammer. But for us amateurs, there’s a better way. Will Foster of Aberdeen, Wash., came up with…

  • Conehead Concrete Piers

    If you’re building a backyard structure like a pergola or an arbor, you’ll want to elevate those post ends above grade to keep water from getting to them. Now you…

  • Cutting Batts With a Knife

    If you’re insulating a house and have to cut a bunch of fiberglass insulation, you could try compressing it and cutting it with a utility knife, but there’s a better…

  • Fiberglass Batt Cutting Guide

    If you need to cut a bunch of small pieces of fiberglass insulation all to the same size, you could get your tape measure out every time and measure each…

  • Cutting Shingles with Shears

    Long-handled tin snips are the perfect tool for easily cutting thick roofing shingles.

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