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Repairing Crooked Sliding Door Tracks to Improve Entryways
Follow our detailed guide for quick fixes for your bent sliding door tracks. Learn when to repair and when to replace your sliding door track.
Removing Old Toilet Seats
If your toilet seat was installed with metal bolts, you'll probably need some help wrestling it off now.
Gluing Laminate Trim
Re-gluing a laminate trim piece just got a little easier.
Covering Up Wall Cracks
Have a crack in your wall that you want gone? Luckily, fixing most household cracks is a straightfoward and simple process.
Opening Jammed Windows
Windows painted shut? Patience pays off in getting them moving again.
How To Fix a Loose Newel Post
The key to a steadier handrail is at the bottom of the stairs. This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to stabilize an unsteady newel post.
Unclogging Spray Paint Nozzles
Keep your spray paint flowing with this revival technique
How To Fix Falling Drawers: A Step-by-Step Guide
Falling drawers can be both a nuisance and damaging. This guide will help you create stops for older cabinet drawers to keep them from falling.
How to Mend Miter Joints and Prevent Future Issues
Coax your baseboards outside corners back into place with this simple trick.
Painting Edges with a Drywall Taping Knife
Get a tidy edge by using a tool you probably already own
Support for Sagging Drawers
Bottom falling out of your drawers? Prop it up with this fix.
Choosing and Using a Circular Saw
Find out what style of circular saw is right for you, what features to look for, and how to use one safely.
Recycling Paint Thinner: Everything You Need to Know
Throwing out paint thinner after a single use is a waste of money and harmful to the environment. Here's how to recycle it effectively.
Pro Window Painting Secret
How the pros manage to paint windows without making a mess of the glass
How To Remove Trim
Learn to safely remove trim without damage. Our guide covers tools and tips to preserve molding for reuse or prepare for new installations.
Making Holes in Ceramic Tile
Use a small drill bit to help you create a large opening
When and How To Use a Handsaw for DIY Projects
Having trouble knowing whether to use a handsaw or a power saw? Learn how to choose the best saw for the job with our in-depth handsaw guide.
Tips for Keeping Sanding Belts Clean
Extend the life of your belt sander by cleaning it and maintaining it with the DIY techniques listed in our belt sanding guide.
Protecting Saw Blades
Keep your saw blades sharp and rust-free. Learn proper storage, cleaning, and maintenance techniques to extend the life of your cutting tools.
What You Need to Know to Install and Level Shelves
Learn the basics for aligning level shelves to create a balanced and organized look in any room. You'll just need a few basic tools.
Splicing Molding
A single length of molding spanning a wall is best, but when you have to use a second piece, use this technique to hide the gap
A Step by Step Guide to Realigning Dead Bolts & Strike Plates
Realign and replace your dead bolts and strike plates with our how-guide. Choose from a variety of methods that best fit your needs
How To Fix a Door Latch and Keep Your Doors Secure
If you have to slam a door to get it to stay closed, you probably have a very fixable problem with its latch. Our guide will help you fix it.
How to Fix Loose Door Hinges
If a door sags because the hinge holes are stripped, you can use dowels to save the day.
Scribing Circles
In this guide, we show you how to scribe circles with precision using common methods, household tools, and some expert tips.
