Five Fixes for Leaky Gutters That You Can DIY
Problems with your gutters can be frustrating: Loud drips, water collecting in places it shouldn’t, and water taking an unplanned path, which can cause damage and make rainstorms more trouble…
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…
How to Prevent and Manage Calluses From Lifting
We’re probably all used to getting calluses on our feet, but tiny ones can develop on your hands and fingers if you lift weights often, or if you do a…
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…
People Ignore These Hidden Design Features Every Day
Most of us go through life pretty confident we know how to use basic products—after all, it’s not complicated to figure out how to use a Swiffer, and you don’t…
Five Ways to Fix a Cracked Window, Ranked From the Worst to the Best Idea
Discovering a cracked pane of glass in one of your home’s windows might get you contemplating an expensive replacement. But you can often repair a cracked window yourself, and prevent…
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…
Seven TikTok Woodworking Hacks That Actually Work
There’s a corner of TikTok for every person and interest out there, including woodworking, but it can be tough to figure out what you can trust. Some purported TikTok woodworking…
You Can DIY Your Own Stunning Coffered Ceilings
Photo: Artazum (Shutterstock) Coffered ceilings are a great way to add character, pattern, and depth to your ceiling. If you have high ceilings, they also can make your room look…
All the Ways You Should Be Using Caulk Around the House but Aren’t
Photo: veryulissa (Shutterstock) Caulk is one of the greatest tools of illusion ever invented. We’ve been using it to stop leaks and hide gaps for centuries, and it remains one…