How to Replace a Garage Door Torsion Spring
My buddy, Ed, had a garage door spring break after 20 years and he was initially intimidated by people telling him how dangerous they are to replace, and that he should call a professional. But...
Category: Basics
Moen Kitchen Faucet Repair for FREE
Repair, don’t replace! This video explains how to repair a leaking Moen kitchen faucet for FREE! You can get the part free from Moen under their lifetime warranty, and you can easily replace it...
How to Replace a Broken Ice Maker Valve
How to Replace a Broken Ice Maker Valve What do you do when the handle breaks on the little saddle valve that shuts off the water to your ice maker? My buddy, Ray, couldn’t...
Best Way to Disassemble a Pallet for FREE WOOD
In this video, I show you the best way to disassemble a pallet for free wood to use in projects. It provides the behind-the-scenes look at how I reclaimed the wood for my free...
Platform Bed TV
The IKEA Hack Platform Bed that I built for my daughter, Becca, is celebrating a birthday! It’s one year old and still going strong. This video shows how I installed a platform bed TV on...
Summer Prep: Pool, Pergola and Patio
Memorial Day weekend is summer prep time in New Jersey. My to-do list includes opening the pool, washing the patio furniture and preparing the pergola for sunny days ahead. Although it sounds easy, it’s...
How to Build an Upside Down Fire
A Tried and True Pattern When I was a Boy Scout in 1970-something, I earned a merit badge for building a campfire according to the laws of physics. I was taught to crumple some newspaper, cover...
IKEA Dioder Cabinet Lights
The most beautiful (and most expensive) cabinet in my kitchen had glass doors to display our nice glassware or dishes. If you’ve never remodeled a kitchen, a glass cabinet costs extra because of the glass (no...
Easiest Hardwood Floor Refinish
This is the easiest way I’ve found to give new life to your tired old hardwood floors. No kneeling, no steel wool, no sanding, no fumes, no mess. What is the secret to the...
La-Z-Boy Recliner Couch Repair
If your couch or chair has “rip-cord” handles next to the seat cushions, whether it’s a La-Z-Boy or some other brand, this video will be useful to you. The angle of these cables is a...
