Home Improvement

Has two or three screws extending from the frame to exert right-angle pressure on the edge or side of a

Scores lines in glass.

Saber saw with a pivoting blade holder for cutting intricate curves and contours without the operator turning the body of

Makes both crosscuts and rip cuts in wood.

Convert an electric hand drill into a sander.

Flat file (far left), a general-purpose file for fast removal of metal. Has a slightly tapered shape and double-cut faces,

Spade bits feature center locating point and two sharp flat cutting edges which work, with a scraping action, to bore

Select a reversible model so you can back out bits or loosen screws.

Duplicates and transfers an irregular design to a template or piece of stock.

Stores a spring-loaded metal rule in a small case.

Short, 20 cm (8 in.) version of the longer carpenter's level.

Locates studs behind wall coverings by measuring changes in the wall's density.

A case, filled with chalk and 15 m to 30 m (50­100 ft) of line on a reel, marks a...

Made with a long shank to reach deep in electrical boxes, this screwdriver is perfect for electrical work.

Robertson screwdriver, usually color-coded according to size, can reach screws that are sunk below the surface in furniture. The square

Do I need a locksmith to install a deadbolt lock or is it something that I can do myself?

I installed weather stripping on the door frame in the entrance of my house three weeks ago. The stripping on...

Last winter my heating bills were considerably high. I noticed that there was a draft coming from my living room...

In order to eliminate a draft, I caulked the edges of my bedroom window. Unfortunately, I caulked the window shut....

I am building a new house. What is the best way to protect the tops of the outside window frames...

I have a single-pane window with a metal frame in my basement. The window is fine, but the metal frame...

The windows at my cottage are double-paned. I have discovered condensation in between the two panes. What can I do...

I live in a two-story house that sits on concrete and does not have a basement. The living room is...

There is a cold-air draft that comes through the front door of my house on cold winter days. The previous...

A bedroom above my garage becomes extremely cold during the winter. Is there anything that can be done to improve...

I have an exhaust fan in my second-floor bathroom. The system runs through the ceiling and then turns at a...

An exhaust fan was installed in the bathroom last year. I heard that they should be periodically checked for efficiency....

I want to finish a room in my attic, but the bathroom fan from below obstructs the floor. Do I...

The bathroom in my house has neither a window nor an exhaust fan. As a result, a considerable amount of...