There's a Better Way Video Tips - Page 6 of 19

How To Cut Out a Damaged Piece of Flooring With a Biscuit Joiner
If you have to patch a hardwood floor, you could remove the damaged floor board with a multi-tool, take a half hour in the process, and burn through a couple…
How to Make Simple Storage Bins for Workshop Drawers
These custom-fit boxes are an affordable alternative to store bought trays if you need to organizing hardware, tools, and more.
Make a Simple Shim-Measuring Gauge
If you need a custom shim that you have to cut to a very specific dimension, you could try to use a tape measure to measure the gap, but there's…
How To Temporarily Tack Up Trim with a Nail Gun
If you need to tack a piece of trim in place temporarily so you can remove it later, you could go get your hammer and an old-fashioned nail, and bang…
An Easy Way to Keep Oil-Based Putty From Drying Out
If you're using an oil-based product, like plumber's putty or glazing compound, you could just seal the lid tightly when you're done and hope that when you come back in…
Custom-Made Miter-Saw Stop Makes Repeat Cuts Easier
If you need to cut a bunch of pieces to the same length on your miter saw, you could go out and spend a couple-hundred dollars on an elaborate miter-saw…
Keep Your Job Site Clean with a Caulk Caddy
If you have a bunch of caulking to do, you could drag the caulk gun and a scrap of cardboard around with you and just wait for the caulk to…
Duct-Tape Handle Turns Drywall Bucket Into a Convenient Stool
You don't need to kick your empty drywall-compound bucket around the job site or flip it over by hand every time you want to sit on it. Make this handy…
How to Easily Drill a Hole in Ceramic Tile
If you need to drill a hole in some tile, you could chuck a masonry bit in your cordless drill and watch as the tip of the bit skates around…
Keep Nails and Screws Off of the Floor with a Tool-belt Caddy
If you don't want to strap on your nail bags while working around new kitchen cabinets for fear of scratching them, you could carry your tool belt by hand and…

Page 6 of 19 Previous

Submit Your Tip

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Fine Home Building

Newsletter Sign-up

Follow

Fine Homebuilding

Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.
Start Free Trial Now
- Facebook
- Instagram
- X
- LinkedIn
GBA Prime

Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.
Start Free Trial Now
- Facebook
- YouTube
Old House Journal

Learn how to restore, repair, update, and decorate your home.
Subscribe Now
- Facebook
- Instagram
- X

Fine Homebuilding

Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.
Start Free Trial Now
- Facebook
- Instagram
- X
- LinkedIn
GBA Prime

Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.
Start Free Trial Now
- Facebook
- YouTube
Old House Journal

Learn how to restore, repair, update, and decorate your home.
Subscribe Now
- Facebook
- Instagram
- X

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.

This is a dialog window which overlays the main content of the page. The modal window is a 'site map' of the most critical areas of the site. Pressing the Escape (ESC) button will close the modal and bring you back to where you were on the page.

Enjoy unlimited access to Fine Homebuilding. Join Now

We hope you’ve enjoyed your free articles. To keep reading, become a member today.

Get complete site access to expert advice, how-to videos, Code Check, and more, plus the print magazine.

There’s a Better Way

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Fine Home Building

Newsletter Sign-up

Fine Homebuilding

Green Building Advisor

Old House Journal

Follow

Fine Homebuilding

GBA Prime

Old House Journal

Membership & Magazine

We hope you’ve enjoyed your free articles. To keep reading, become a member today.