How to Fix Ugly Nail Pops in Your Walls
Photo: Vsevolodizotov (Shutterstock) Drywall is relatively durable and cheap, and looks quite nice if installed and maintained correctly. But it’s also easy to damage while you’re just living your life—and…
Here’s When You Should Consider a Dropped Ceiling
Photo: Andrew Angelov (Shutterstock) Chances are you haven’t spent a whole lot of time thinking about the ceilings in your home. But maybe you should contemplate it, because your ceilings…
These Are the Easiest Fixes for the Worst Landlord Repairs
A “landlord special,” as it’s come to be known, is a repair done in the fastest and cheapest way possible in order to ready a unit for the next tenant.…
How to Safely Mount a TV Between Studs
Mounting a TV to the wall without damaging it can be tough if you don’t have a stud to hold the weight. If you hang it from the bare wall…
You Can Build a Hidden Cupboard Into a Wall
Often touted as a feature of tiny-home living, using the inside of your walls as storage space can be a good solution for any sized home. If you need a…
The Easiest Way to Guess How Much Weight a Floating Shelf Can Hold
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) Floating shelves are a relatively simple and inexpensive way to add more storage or display space to a room, corridor, or hallway. But before loading yours up…
The Different Hammers You Should Have (and When to Use Them)
A heavy hunk of metal attached to a handle to pound things into submission doesn’t seem like it’s all that far removed from a convenient rock picked up off the…
How to Turn Any Room in Your House Into a Panic Room
Photo: myboys.me (Shutterstock) It’s well-established that the best way to survive disasters and emergencies is to have a plan for dealing with them—yet most of us don’t. Mitigating the harm…
Why You Should Install an In-Wall Air Conditioner (Instead of a Window Unit)
Photo: Chad Robertson Media (Shutterstock) Summer is here, and once more, higher-than-average temperatures are expected pretty much everywhere, which is fun. That means a lot of people are dreaming of…
How to Tell Whether Water Damage Is New or Old
Whether you’re dutifully attending open houses looking for your next home, or have lived in the same one for decades, you should always be on the lookout for water damage.…