A washout is the result of water damage beneath a home’s foundation due to the removal of a significant amount of supportive soil. To fix a washout, the material beneath the home must be…
Since 1998 Lowes has offered its own brand of workbenches and tables under the brand name Kobalt. The workbenches come in various sizes with one to six drawers, depending on the particular model. Some…
Craftsman refers to its drill bit sharpening jig as a drill grinding attachment. The jig is used in conjunction with a bench grinder to grind the correct angles on drill bits to be sharpened. The…
Valve allows independent developers to create their own game modules from Valve games using the Source SDK engine that runs "Half-Life 2." Valve distributes the Hammer editor as part of the…
A kitchen remodeling project often includes updating your kitchen cabinets, and you may want to add overhead cabinets. Hanging overhead cabinets is a job that you can do yourself and save money. You…
A failing closet-rod support can cause significant issues in your closet, resulting in freshly laundered and pressed garments falling to the floor. The problem probably isn't the rod holder. Rod…
Getting your gate to swing freely over uneven ground can be accomplished in several ways. You can either modify or reposition the gate or even-out the ground in the gate's swing radius. If the gate's…
Drills are power tools that use bits, which are sharp spiral-shaped rods, to pierce wood, metal or other surfaces and make holes in them. Rather than throw away drill bits once they have become dull,…
Using a 1/4-inch jack for stereo out requires the correct connection cable and plug configuration. Many stereo sound mixers, equalizers, sound modification devices and some musical instruments use…
A carousel spice rack works just like a lazy Susan: It turns on a bearing to allow easy access to the spices or goods around its edges. While many spice racks have shelves or wire to hold up the spice…
An action wrench is a tool used to clamp around the action of a rifle, when removing the barrel. Making an action wrench can be done by hand, if you have the proper tools and materials. Fabricating…
File shelves offer a place to store personal or business files without the need for a filing cabinet. This can help save space in a small home office or other area where you need to quickly access…
Hardwall hangers are plastic hooks with metal pins on top that penetrate through the surface of the wall. They typically support objects no heavier than 20 pounds, and the objects must exert a…
The Ryobi BC30 is a brush-cutter tool attachment meant to cut through thick weeds and hard-to-remove stalk. While the BC30 is designed to be used with the Ryobi brush-cutter trimmer, the attachment…
Light-duty metal-cutting shears are necessary to cut aluminum awnings. Heavy-duty shears are designed to be used on stronger metals and could cause aluminum awnings to warp during the cutting process.…