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Construction & Repair

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"How to Loosen stuck nuts and bolts" cover image
Oct 23, 2008

Wear and tear can cause nuts and bolts to get stuck over time. A little bit of grease or lubricant will help de-freeze them from their place. Make sure to check for rust, or the problem will just ke ...

"How to Install a towel bar on a bathroom wall or hollow door" cover image
Oct 21, 2008

This two part how to video series demonstrates how to install a towel rod or towel rack (remember click on chapter two for the hollow door video instructions). In the first video, your instructor take ...

"How to Hang a bathroom mirror" cover image
Oct 21, 2008

Need to upgrade your bathroom's mirror? Well, first you need to take down the old one! And Eric shows you how it's all done in this video guide from GardenFork. Removing a mirror that's been glued to ...

Woodworking technique demonstrating how to use a pencil to mark measurements on wood.
Oct 17, 2008

Picture this: You're putting together your new desk or bedframe from Ikea, you go to drill in your final screw with your power drill, and the screw just keeps turning. The hole is stripped, and your b ...

"How to Fix a stuck drawer" cover image
Oct 17, 2008

Every house has a drawer somewhere in it that gets stuck, requiring you to struggle, yank, or shove to get it open and closed. In this quick how-to video clip, professional do-it-yourself-er Ron Hazel ...

"How to Cut ceramic tile with a tile cutter" cover image
Oct 15, 2008

Cutting floor and wall tile with a tile cutter should not be a difficult job. For any successful tile cutting job, the steps are roughly as follows: First, pull the handle all the way back. Place the ...

Tile trowel with spray bottle on work surface
Oct 15, 2008

Want to cut marble, porcelain, slate, granite or any natural stone tile with a diamond wheel cutter? This video guide will show you how. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started cut ...

Manual printing process using a machine.
Oct 15, 2008

Wondering how to go about drilling porcelain tile without damaging it? In this video tutorial, you will learn how to drill through tough porcelain tiles using diamond coated hole saws, which also work ...

Person using a tile cutter to trim a ceramic tile.
Oct 15, 2008

Cutting floor and wall tile with a tile cutter should not be a difficult job. First, pull the handle all the way back. Place the tile into the tile cutter squarely against the tilestop. Bring the whe ...

"How to Cut masonry with a bolster chisel and club hammer" cover image
Oct 15, 2008

Interested in cutting masonry like concrete flags and bricks? This construction lesson will show you how, using a bolster chisel and club hammer. For detailed, step-by-step instructions on cutting you ...