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Construction & Repair

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Nov 19, 2010

Timing your cooking is everything. And if you happen to be a mom who works full time and then flies back home to prepare dinner for your family, then making sure you hard boil your eggs for five minut ...

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Nov 16, 2010

Removing lightbulbs that have gone out is easy enough: Unscrew the broken lightbulb and then pop in a new one. But what if your lightbulb happens to be broken with sharp edges?Take a gander at this ho ...

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Nov 16, 2010

Hammering nails seems like such a common skill. Yet we all must admit that when it comes to those first few strikes of the hammer, it's hard to hold the nail perfectly perpendicular to the slab of woo ...

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Nov 13, 2010

In this video, we learn how to build a tipi. First, measure poles to make sure they are the same size, around 23 feet long. After this you will use a rope to tie the poles together so they are flat. T ...

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Nov 13, 2010

In this tutorial, we learn how to pitch a large tipi. First, work on the tripod and get it lifted up. Recruit people to help you get it lifted up and pull it up with a rope. Use poles to help keep it ...

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Nov 13, 2010

In this video, we learn how to make a cover for a tipi. First, put windows all around the bottom of the tipi. Then, take a tarp and cut out the top of it to make it into a circle shape. Then, cut out ...

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Nov 13, 2010

The video begins with a finished fence being shown as an example of what your final product should look like. The first step is to lay out straight lines with string to create the outline of fence par ...

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Nov 11, 2010

Two easy solutions for avoiding pesky drill dust. You will need: a Post-it and/or a disposable paper cup.The Post-It MethodVia There, I Fixed It, the image says it all: quick, cheap, clever.The Paper ...

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Nov 9, 2010

If you've recently upgraded you doorknob to an elegant Schlage Plymouth Handleset, then it's time to match your front entry locks and install a new electronic high-security Schlage Plymouth Keyless En ...

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Nov 9, 2010

Tired of your old front entry doorknob? Get rid of it in lieu of something a little classier (and safer). A handleset is the perfect way to make your front door stand out, and this video will show you ...