If you're doing some home renovation work or hanging something up, you'll need to know where the studs in your walls are. But you don't need a fancy stud finder device - a magnet will do just fine.

Video: If you're looking for a great weekend project that will make your dog one happy pooch, this insulated dog house is perfect. It looks great and will keep your dog nice and comfy year round.

The tape measure is a tried and true tool that every craftsman should have in their toolbox. Whether you're new to building things or an experienced tape measure veteran, you'll probably learn a thing or two in this lesson.

If you do a lot of spray painting, this clever box design keeps over-spray from ruining your stuff, helps you avoid nasty paint fumes and is as easy to carry around as a briefcase.

Video: If you need a bed frame that will fit the theme of your kid's room, you can try building it yourself instead of shopping around. This bed frame is sturdy, easy to build and a great starting point for any custom bed a kid will love.

Damaged skirting boards along the floors and ceilings of your home need replacing, but some skirting boards are very ornate, especially if the house is old. Here's how to use a simple tool to capture the profile of a skirting board so you can replace it.

Not all homes have a fireplace, and that can make delivering gifts harder on Santa. If you want to make your apartment or modern house a little more festive for the holidays, this DIY, fold-out fireplace is the perfect project.

Wood glue takes a while to set, and that can be a problem when you can't use a clamp to hold the two pieces in place. For situations like that, a little super glue is all you need.

This DIY floating shelf pops open to reveal a secret compartment where you can hide away anything you like for easy access. Here's how to build one of your own.

If you're doing something like setting posts on a slanted surface, you'll likely need to measure the exact angle at which to cut their base so that they stand perpendicular with the ground. But you don't have to break out the protractor; you can easily use a level to determine the angle of the cut.

Instructables user Herbsco built this reusable, good-looking beer carrier out of solid walnut, which probably explains why it looks so good, but even if you don't have that available, he has everything you need to make your own -- and attach a bottle opener to it, as well.

If you've ever thought about getting into carpentry or any other type of woodworking, here's a chance to learn a thing or two from Ron Swanson himself.

Video: Trying to eyeball the exact centre of anything is a bad idea, especially when you're working with dowels. This DIY dowel centre finder is cheap and easy to make, and works like a charm.

Wood glue is designed to hold strong and create long-lasting wood joints, but it takes a while to dry. Hot glue, on the other hand, hardens almost instantly. The combination of the two makes for a perfect method of building sturdy wood joints.

If The Block has taught us anything, it's that you don't need to be an architectural genius to fix up a property. When it comes to assembling equipment for the job, it pays to tool up your smartphone in addition to your tool belt. This infographic from furniture manufacturer Jarrimber takes a look at some of the most popular carpentry apps available for iPhone and Android.