Home Improvement
Relocating Holes for Door Strike Plate
Guide to relocating holes for a door strike plate, using a wood skewer or dowel to fill in old screw holes and move them over slightly
Drill Battery Power for a TS-100 Soldering Iron
Guide to making an adapter for drill battery power for a TS-100 soldering iron, with links to the parts required
Installing an Outdoor Post Lamp
Guide to installing an outdoor post lamp or replacing an existing one, including remove and reinstallation steps complete with pictures
Fixing a Stuck Door
Guide to fixing a stuck door using a hand plane to plane it down, including where to purchase a decent hand plane and alternatives
DIY Bike Stand from Harbor Freight Bike Rack
How to make a DIY bike stand from a Harbor Freight bike rack using some scrap angle iron from an old bed frame and a flux core welder
Fixing an Animated Christmas Decoration
Guide to fixing an animated Christmas decoration that wouldn't activate by soldering on a new on/off switch to replace the defective original
Adding a 220 Outlet
Description of how I went about adding a 220V outlet to my shop, including fitting a new outlet and adding a new circuit to the sub-panel
First Welding Project: Shop Trash Can from Steel Barrel
Turning a steel barrel into a shop trash can by adding wheels and a handle, making a great first welding project for beginners
Fixing a Dremel Permanently on Full Speed
Fixing a Dremel permanently on full speed by cleaning out the speed control potentiometer, including the same fix for a Black and Decker RTX
DIY Mower Leaf Catcher for $80 (Now $30)
Creating a DIY mower leaf catcher using a lawn tractor bag and some OSB to cheaply and quickly pick up leaves in your yard
Fixing a Wood Fence
Fixing a wooden fence that has sustained damage from a tree falling using simple hand tools and some lumber from the hardware store
Replacing a String Trimmer Carburetor
Easily replacing a string trimmer carburetor using a $17 replacement from Amazon
Replacing Fuel Lines in a String Trimmer
Replacing fuel lines in a string trimmer using either a manufacturer's pre-made replacement kit or cutting universal fuel line
Fixing a Squeaky Bathroom Fan
Fixing a squeaky bathroom fan with basic hand tools by relubricating with dry teflon lubricant or by replacing the motor with a new unit
Riding Mower Belt and Blades Replacement
Riding mower belt and blades replacement how-to on a 2008 Craftsman LT1000 38" riding mower, including removing and reinstalling the deck
French Cleat Garage Storage
Getting garden tools and other items organized and on the wall using custom DIY french cleat garage storage
HVAC Air Duct Leak Repair
Air duct leak repair on a large hole in HVAC duct work that had not been sealed properly
Installing a Light Fixture
Installing a light fixture in place of an existing one, including wiring and mounting
Installing Blinds in a Window
Guide to installing blinds in a window, including tools required and how to purchase blinds from the store
Fixing A Downspout
Fixing a downspout by extending the flow out away from the house using PVC and a pop-up emitter
Fluorescent Ballast Replacement
How to install a universal fluorescent ballast replacement in a fixture where the ballast has gone bad
Simple Wood Raised Garden Beds
Building simple 4'x8' raised garden beds out of 2x4 for about $20 apiece with a miter saw and screws
Simple 4' Garden Fence
How to build an inexpensive, attractive 4' Garden Fence using pressure-treated wood and hexagonal mesh
Fix a Pinhole Leak With a Sharkbite
Fix a pinhole leak with a Sharkbite with no soldering required on any type of pipe, including PEX, PVC, and Copper
