Daylight Savings Time officially started back in October but the extra hours of sunlight are only just now kicking in. So now the sun is going to start setting around the time you’re already home and dinner has wrapped up.

The tape measure is one of the handyperson’s tool belt essentials. Not only does it look cool and roll out satisfyingly when extended (and retract with a snap), it also happens to be filled with a bunch of efficient features that you may not know about.

Painting multiple rooms or even a single accent wall in your home can feel like an overwhelming project: There’s picking colours, taping trim, sanding, priming and, oh yeah, doing the actual painting.

Some things in life -- such as fixing your own car or DIY home improvements -- might appear dangerous or risky, especially if you've never done them before or you tend to err on the side of caution. They also might be more doable than they look. Here are ten daunting things you probably likely can handle on your own.

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.

Home improvements often mean moving things around, which involves measuring to make sure everything fits. You might jot your window or wall measurements on paper when you move into a new space, but if you want to change something later on, you'll probably have to take the time to measure again. Luckily it's easy to immortalise your numerical handiwork: just set it and forget it with a label maker.

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.

If your house is sitting on stumps, chances are you will have some sort of particleboard base which acts as the main floor support. It is what your flooring surface is resting on and this is called a subfloor. Over time, as plywood subfloors that sits under carpet expands and contracts, the nails can come loose and the subfloor separated from the floor joists. Although it's not a safety concern, it's an annoyance: squeaky floors under your carpet.

You rely on your fridge, dishwasher, oven and laundry to work, and work well when you need them. The last thing you want is for them to fail, or cost you a ton of money to repair or replace. Here are five simple tips from US News Money to keep those appliances in good, working order for the long haul.

You might feel up the creek without a paddle if you need to transport a full sheet of plasterboard but you only have a small car. Strapping the plasterboard to the top of you car isn't a great option because it can easily catch the wind and snap. So how do you get that plasterboard home in one piece?

If you live in a big city, chances are, home prices can vary quite a bit depending on the neighbourhood. If you're looking to buy a home, you want to make sure everyone you work with -- from your agent to your appraiser -- is highly familiar with the area you want to live in.

Doing your own plumbing repairs can save a bundle of cash, but there are all sorts of little things that you might not think of that can send your DIY projects awry. Here are a few mistakes that amateur plumbers often make.

When you're trying to sell your home, you want to squeeze as much value out of it as you can. Some upgrades, like a kitchen remodel, can maximise your value, but they're also time-consuming and expensive. Here are a few simpler, cheaper upgrades you can make.

Not looking forward to your shower giving an operatic performance every time you bathe? It's a pretty common problem -- showers that make an annoying high-pitched squeal when you run the water -- but you can probably fix it yourself.

If you're tired of people swinging doors open and slamming cabinets shut, you can make some cheap wall stops and bumpers with a little hot glue.

If you have one of those kitchen setups where your rubbish bins are inside a cabinet, you know it's always gross to have to open up that drawer when your hands are dirty. Instructables user "homesteadonomics" came up with a solution to open the cabinet with a kick.

Not every problem in your home requires a big project to fix it. Some things are just little annoyances, but it's the little things that you forget over and over. If you keep a journal of what annoys you about your home, it will help you remember to actually fix it.

The sandpaper on belt sanders, orbital sanders and other powered sanders can get gunked up with sawdust and become less effective unless you clean it. If you have an old tennis shoe around, you can refresh your sandpaper in a jiff.

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.