How to Use a Hedge Trimmer
Hedges and bushes around the house add lovely touches to landscaping, as well as privacy and security. When they start to get overgrown, however, they can change from a great addition into a visual nightmare. …
How to
We have prepared a set of comprehensive guides helping you to use certain tools, perform particular DIY tasks, and more. We want to share our experience and knowledge with you to make it possible for you to develop your skills, work efficiently, and stay safe at the same time. We hope you will find them useful, and that they will help you finish numerous projects successfully!
Outdoor
With our comprehensive outdoor guides, doing various DIY jobs will become easier. We explain how to use certain devices and tools to achieve the best results without risking your safety at the same time. You will learn, for instance, how to improve your lawn’s appearance or how to set up landscape lighting.
How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers
Hedge trimmers, when working correctly, make easy work out of a job like trimming back the bushes in front of the house. When their blades get dull, however, they can create rough cuts that make …
How to Set Up Outdoor Landscape Lighting
Lighting your garden or cub can adorn the view of your house. If done right, it could be an elegant way to decorate your outdoor landscape. Although it may sound like a hectic job, installing …
How to Measure for Landscape Edging
There’s no doubt that landscape edging can be a great finishing touch. Depending on the material, it can tie your whole work together. Apart from that, landscape edging is an aesthetically-pleasing way to reduce wood …
How to Make Your Lawn Full and Green
Is your lawn dull and thin? It’s not uncommon that the vision of the lawn you have in your head doesn’t match the one in reality. That doesn’t mean you can’t make it happen, though. …
Paint
Prior to carrying out a painting task, it is advised to read some relevant tips. For example, you should find information on working with a particular surface or with specific paint. It is also worth knowing what the easiest way to achieve your desired effect is. Here you can find some help!
How to Paint Metal File Cabinets and Lockers
Re-purposing or sprucing up metal cabinets is a trendy way to add unique pieces to your home. Want to try out this cool trend? Keep reading to find out how to paint metal cabinets, file …
How to Paint Old Ceramic Tile
Perhaps you’re dying to do a remodel on your kitchen backsplash or bathroom tile, but you don’t want all of the hassle involved with removing and replacing it. For these situations, it can make a …
How to Paint Picture Frames and Pick the Right Paint Type
Picture frames are a must have for décor. But, what if standard black and white colors don’t suit your trendy taste? You can quickly learn how to paint picture frames and pick your frame colors. …
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How to Paint Unfinished Rough Wood and Furniture
Finding the key pieces of furniture when decorating your house can seem like finding a needle in the haystack. You may already have a great table or hutch, but the color isn’t right. Learning how …
How to Paint Porcelain
Bring new life to old porcelain items by giving them a new pop of color or by simply refinishing the old paint. Whether you want to do a small project or are looking into refinishing your …
Projects
We want to help you with various projects as much as we can. For this reason, we have published a lot of posts with useful tips concerning, for instance, DIY tables, gifts, Christmas decorations, and more. With our advice, you will know how to use certain tools or machines and what details to focus on.
Best Grout for Your Shower [2021 Review]
As you look to make over your bathroom, one of your bigger projects will be to grout the shower walls and floor. To make easy work out of this home improvement project, we have reviewed some …
How to Cut Acrylic Sheet with a Dremel
Acrylic sheet can be cut with many different tools, but using a Dremel with the appropriate attachments can make the process fairly simple. Because of the flexible nature of acrylic sheeting, light hand tools like …
How to Cut Quarter Rounds with Expert Precision
Quarter round or shoe molding is a type of finishing trim with a cross-section in the shape of a quarter circle. It consists of pliable wood pieces joined at the corners to conceal gaps. If …
How to Make a Table Saw Sled
If you are looking to improve the versatility and function of your table saw, a table saw sled can allow you to make cross cuts or 45-degree angle cuts with incredible accuracy. A table saw …
How to Use an Angle Grinder to Sand Wood
Removing mill marks or sanding wood is a crucial step before using it for different woodworking projects. Learning how to use an angle grinder to sand wood is an easy and practical way to do …
Saws
Saws are incredibly useful in many woodworking projects, but they can also be dangerous if not used properly. For this reason, it is certainly an excellent idea to acquire some useful tips on working with them safely and effectively. Thanks to our blog posts, you will expand your knowledge and develop your DIY skills associated with saw use.
How to Put a Blade on a Jigsaw
Whether you’re swapping blade types for a better cut, replacing an old, dull blade, or just starting out with your brand new jigsaw, knowing how to put the blade on is a must. This guide …
How To Rip Narrow Boards with a Circular Saw
Have you ever tried to rip narrow boards using a circular saw with little success? It seems that no matter your efforts, the blade keeps wandering away from the marked line and binds up when …
How to Cut a 4×4 Post with a Circular Saw
Circular saws are versatile and you can use them to cut a variety of materials. Although these saws are great for almost every situation, using them to cut big materials like a 4 x 4 …
How to Cut a 2×4 with a Circular Saw
Learning how to cut a 2 x 4 with a circular saw may seem like an easy task. However, if you don’t have a table or have only a sawhorse in your woodshop, getting this …
How to Sharpen a Circular Saw Blade
We often find ourselves in situations where our tools aren’t in tip-top shape. Whether it’s from overuse, poor storage, or accidental drops, sometimes our tools don’t perform as well as they should. Dull saw blades …
Tools
In order to carry out a particular DIY task properly, you need to know how to use certain tools. We would like to help you with that as much as we can, so we have prepared a set of blog posts describing certain parts of equipment you will need for cutting, measuring, nailing, and other activities.
How to Use a Jointer Plane
The term “jointer” is used to describe a tool that makes lumber, usually boards, flat so that they can fit together to form a larger, solid piece of material. A jointer machine is a large …
How to Use an Impact Wrench
Old, rusty bolts and over-tightened automotive parts can be extremely difficult, and in some cases, impossible to remove with a hand wrench. On the other side of the coin, some fasteners where only a small …
How to Remove a Broken Drill Bit
It is a scary moment when you are drilling a hole into a piece of wood or metal and the drill bit breaks in the middle of the drilling process. There are a few different …
How to Use a Step Drill Bit
A step drill bit is an interesting type of bit that is intended to start a small hole, and then expand it into a larger hole. It is important to learn when and how to …
How to Drill a Hole into Glass Without Breaking It
There are many times where it may be necessary to make a hole in glass for a home project. The main thing often keeping DIY practitioners from doing it themselves is the fear of breaking …
Woodworking
Woodworking can be a way to make a living, as well as a fantastic hobby. It requires a lot of precision, great manual skills, and knowledge on how to use certain tools and devices. We have prepared a lot of useful guides that will help you to become a better carpenter. Check them out!
How to Remove Lacquer From Wood
Do you want to remove lacquer finish from a piece of wood so you can repair, restore or refinish it? We prepared this guide just for you. We did some research and came up with …
How to Remove Polyurethane From Wood Without Removing The Stain
Polyurethane protects newly stained pieces by creating a hard surface over the wood to shield it from any damage. Yet, removing polyurethane without affecting the stain isn’t easy for many people. Don’t worry, with the …
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How to Paint Over Varnished Wood
You don’t need a professional carpenter’s help every time you want your varnished wooden furniture or floor repainted. You can learn a few DIY tricks and save on your labor expenses. Below we have an …
How Long Does Polyurethane Take to Dry
How long does Polyurethane take to dry? This is a common question among people working on different wood pieces. If you are not sure how long you should wait, don’t worry. This article outlines everything …
How to Remove Polyurethane
Has your polyurethane finish outlived its beauty and protective ability? With a few tips, you can remove polyurethane yourself, in a few simple steps. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be an expert on woodworking. …