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How to
Build a Squirrel House
Many homeowners and garden enthusiasts do not appreciate squirrels. One way to protect your garden or your birdhouse is to provide a sanctioned area for squirrels. A squirrel house, built properly, will encourage squirre...
10 Ways to Remove a Stuck Screw
Unscrew the most stubborn screws with or without a toolkitStripped, or stuck, screws can quickly derail your projects! When removing a stuck screw, remain patient. When one method doesn’t work, don’t give up! Take a ...
How to
Lock a Door Without a Lock
Looking for simple ways to secure a door without a lock? Whether you’re hoping to lock your house, apartment, or office door, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we'll cover the best ways to temporarily lock your...
How to Undo Zip Ties Without Breaking Them
Plus, how to free yourself from zip tie restraints in emergencies Cable ties typically come in two types: single-use and reusable. However, you can easily undo a single-use tie – without having to cut it open – so yo...
How to
Build a Simple Wood Truss
Trusses are commonly used to provide support for roofs, bridges, and other expansive structures. To put together a simple wooden truss, you'll fasten a number of pre-cut beams into a chosen configuration inside a sturdy ...
How to
Remove Rivets
Removing a rivet may seem like a difficult task, but if you have the right tools, it’s actually really simple. For smaller rivets, use a drill bit to drive through the surface. For stubborn rivets that you can’t dril...
Reset a DSC Alarm System and Stop Beeping Fast
Is your DSC alarm going off, and you want it to stop? Or, maybe there’s a warning light flashing that you want to get rid of. Whether your alarm went off and you need to reset it or you’re trying to update the date a...
How to
Unscrew a Screw Without a Screwdriver
It happens often enough that you don't have a screwdriver handy but really urgently need to remove a screw. Although using a screwdriver is the easiest and safest way to remove a screw, there are different methods that c...
How to Reprogram Your LiftMaster Garage Door Opener Motor
Unlink & relink your LiftMaster garage door remotes, Wi-Fi, or cameraIf you moved homes, got a new garage door or opener, or lost your remote or keyless entry code, you may have to reset your LiftMaster garage door opene...
How to
Read a Screw Thread Callout
Screws come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, so thread callouts are used to help identify them. The first time you see a callout can be a little confusing, but it’s pretty straightforward once you know what the n...
How to Program a Garage Door Opener: Simple DIY Steps
A comprehensive guide on setting up your garage remote A garage door opener makes your life so much easier, but first you have to program the remote or keypad. Fortunately, most garage door openers manufactured after 199...
How to Program a Garage Door Opener to Your Car
Got a sleek new car with a built-in garage door opener, but not sure how to set it up? In recent years, plenty of newer cars have come with the convenience of garage door openers, often Homelink systems. Getting your bui...
How to Remove Blinds
Take down any type of blinds quickly for repairs or replacements There are a lot of different blinds out there, and each one can have a different mounting system. The good news is that the basic steps are functionally un...
How to
Build a Treehouse
A treehouse can be a magical hideaway, fort, or play destination for almost any child, as well as a fun project for any adult. Building a treehouse takes careful planning and construction, but your hard work will pay off...
How to
Change a Gu10 Halogen Light Bulb
Changing a light bulb is supposed to be one of the easiest tasks that exists. It's even the subject of jokes based on how easy it is - "how many plumbers does it take to screw in a light bulb", etc. However, if you've ev...
How to Program a Chamberlain Garage Door Opener
An opener for your garage door is an undervalued convenience that’s come with modern technology. But how do you program one? In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up your Chamberlain garage door opener with a remo...
A Simple Guide to Resetting Your Genie Garage Door Opener
Troubleshoot your garage door problems with this easy guide Genie garage doors are known for their convenience and easy-to-use remotes. Unfortunately, this system becomes less simple when you need to sync or resync your ...
How to Change the Light Bulbs in Different Types of Ceiling Fans
Easily remove the light cover and restore brightness to your homeWhen you have a burned-out light in a ceiling fan, replacing the actual bulb is usually the easy part—getting the light cover off can be the real trick! ...
How to Fix a Loose Screw That Won’t Tighten in Wood
Confidently repair wobbly wood screws with these 5 handy DIY methodsNo doubt about it—it’s super frustrating to have a screw that just spins in the hole when you’re trying to tighten up a door hinge or a table leg....
How to
Change Halogen Light Bulbs
If your halogen light bulb has stopped working, it's likely time for it to be replaced. When changing a halogen light bulb, it's important not to touch the bulb directly with your fingers. Switch the power source off bef...
