Rooms of the Home

Fix it, maintain it, improve it. Your garage floor will last much longer if you take a few steps to...

Simple solutions for fighting kitchen clutter

After replacing your kitchen cabinets, don't throw out your old ones. Reuse them in other areas of your home.

Learn how to build a garage with these tips to help you plan, build a solid foundation, frame and more.

Choose the floor that's perfect for your needs and budget

Prevent damage from washing machine overflows and supply hose leaks with a proper installation.

The most important element in the design of teen bedrooms is individuality. If your teen is ready to ditch their...

This window washer is making the most of a ladder that’s too short. But if his luck runs out, he’ll...

You may see them in alleys, under a patio and even find them living in your attic. Rats can be...

When a trap connects to a vertical drain, install a tee fitting. A “sanitary tee” gives the waste arm a...

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

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

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

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

Stop the busy work of climbing up and down a ladder

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

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

Save yourself from buying a new vise with this tip.

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

Check out this clever workshop tip!

Our best tips for getting your project done right.

Mount a removable metal ruler on the front edge of your workbench!

Remove rust the easy way

Just when you thought you’d seen every possible use for your portable workbench (the Workmate bench is shown here), here’s...

Build some clever plywood clamp extenders to use when bar clamps are too short to do the job. It beats...

Here's a tip for making lithium tool batteries last twice as long. Most kits come with two batteries. Take one...

A jointer is the best tool for flattening twisted, warped boards. But what if you don't have a jointer or...

Don’t have a power sander to sand curvy rough-sawn edges? You do if you own a 3/8-in. drill. Taper the end...

Save a “used”sanding-belt to make specialized sanding tools. All you need is the belt, a pair of scissors and a little...