Learn how to use different tools on a tool belt in this free video guide to basic hand tools - drywall saw. more »
After purchasing a drywall kit from a home improvement store, use a drywall saw to remove the hole, and then, attach a new piece of drywall with screws. Tape, mud and sand drywall to patch the hole using this free video from a home repair specialist on maintaining and fixing houses. more »
An additional telephone or fax machine often requires installing a new phone jack. Cat 5 wires and phone jacks are sold at hardware stores along with any tools needed, including a drywall saw, wire cutters and screwdrivers. Wire and install a telephone jack yourself, and save enough to buy dinner for two in a fancy restaurant. more »
Drop ceiling tiles, also known as acoustical tiles, are made of a composite material. The standard sizes for acoustical ceiling tiles are 2-by-2 foot and 4-by-2 foot. Drop ceiling tiles are available in either a flat lay or a recessed grid. Both sizes and types of tile are cut using the same tools and techniques. The utility knife is used to cut long smooth cuts. A keyhole or drywall saw is used to make holes on the face of the tile. more »
To install a clawfoot tub in your bathroom, you'll need four ingredients: the clawfoot tub, a bathtub drain, a supply line to feed water to the clawfoot tub faucet and a bathtub faucet or, alternatively, a shower enclosure set specifically designed for freestanding tubs. Before bringing the tub into the bathroom, use a drywall saw, circular saw or other cutting device to cut holes in the drywall close to the floor and ceiling. Push PVC hose up through the hole near the floor into the higher opening and, using PVC glue and primer, attach a pipe coupler that will allow the bathtub pipes to attach to the pipes in the wall. In order to have a place to insert the plumbing for the clawfoot tub faucet, cut a hole in the drywall at the appropriate level. Make certain that the water main is turned off; then, clean the area that the tub will be placed in of all debris. Put the clawfoot tub in place. more »
Kitchen exhaust fans are installed directly over the stovetop, usually inside the stove's range hood. Exhaust fans pull indoor air out of the kitchen and draw in fresher outdoor air. They are used to decrease both strong cooking smells and the amount of moisture in the cooking area. To begin installing a kitchen exhaust fan, turn off the power. Then, use a 3/8-spade bit to drill a hole through the ceiling into the attic in the location you would like to place the fan. In the attic, clear insulation from the area where you will create the vent hole, using the ceiling cutout you made earlier as a reference for the hole size. Measure the vent fan's intake port (the part that will be installed into the ceiling), and make a reference hole this size. Use this reference drill hole to draw the exact size of hole you will need to cut into the ceiling. Use a drywall saw, jigsaw or reciprocating saw to cut out this portion of the ceiling. more »
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