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How to Fix Ugly Nail Pops in Your Walls
Drywall is relatively durable and cheap, and looks quite nice if installed and maintained correctly. But it’s also easy to damage while you’re just living your life—and it can even damage itself, most commonly through the appearance of little bumps under the surface known as “nail pops.” (Despite the name, nail pops can also be…
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Stop Using Cheap Plastic Drywall Anchors
Even if you’re not handy, there are certain universal projects that just about everyone tackles at some point in their lives, like hanging a towel rack or a shelf on the wall. And trying to hang stuff on your walls leads to a crucial lesson: Drywall absolutely sucks when it comes to supporting weight.
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Six Simple Tools Every DIY-er Must Have
While power tools maybe be the most exciting components in your tool collection, basic hand tools can be every bit as enticing, and perhaps even more essential. There isn’t always a powered solution for every problem you’ll run into over every job that needs doing in the shop, and keeping the low-tech essentials on hand…
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Make This Plant Pulley for Easier Watering
Hanging plants are a great addition to your home, but watering them can be a hassle — especially if you have high ceilings. To save yourself the trouble, you can make a hanging system that allows you to lower plants easily to watering height and then raise them back up without any step stools required,…