So you’re making a splash in the kitchen! More precisely, a new backsplash to replace the early-70s avocado tile inspired by the Brady Bunch ranch house. The matching avocado shag carpet is long gone, and now it’s the kitchen’s turn for a makeover....
Fasteners hold everything together, from towering skyscrapers to humble DIY projects. Although hundreds of types and styles exist, the most common fasteners are nails, screws, bolts, and rivets. Each type has unique characteristics and uses. Are you choosing the right...
The Money Pit, a 1986 comedy starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long, follows the misadventures of a couple who buy a fixer-upper home. Their bargain buy turns into one maintenance disaster after another, wiping out their savings and throwing them into financial straits....
Maybe you have a door that sticks, a leaky faucet, or a loose cabinet handle. Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters don’t do home repairs, and they’re far from affordable. And it would be overkill to hire the plumber for something as piddling as a running...
Do you plan to build a deck or spruce up a newly purchased home? Chances are, you’re already equipped with a truckload of tools for your DIY projects. But if you’re new to the DIY game or short a tool here and there, we’ve compiled a list of...
It seems so obvious: a more efficient screw that handles higher torque, reduces slippage, and speeds the manufacturing process. Yet the Phillips screw wasn’t invented until the early 1930s and patented by John P. Thompson of Portland, Oregon, in 1932. The...
