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Carpet tack is usually used as the base for installing wall-to-wall carpeting. Learn how to use carpet tacks in this article.

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Self tapping screws fasten materials together tightly without the need for a pre-drilled hole. Learn how to use self-tapping screws for aluminum in this article.

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It's helpful to use self-tapping screws for products that need to be maintained regularly and where you need to dissemble and reassemble the item along the same threads. Learn more about how you use self-tapping screws from this article.

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Whether you're removing an old finish or applying a new one to wooden floors or furniture, steel wool can be a useful alternative to sandpaper. Learn how to sand with steel wool in this article.

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You want to build a fireplace chimney, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to build a fireplace chimney in this article.

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You'd like to build a magnetic generator as you've heard it's just the thing to provide cheap energy for your house. Read on and learn how to build a small model magnetic generator before you progress to the bigger version.

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Pool covers save energy and help cut pool maintenance costs. Learn how solar swimming pool covers work in this article.

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The most energy-efficient way to heat water for swimming pools is with solar panels. Learn more about how solar panels for swimming pool pumps work from this article.

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A swimming pool solar blanket captures solar energy, thereby naturally raising the pool's water temperature. Learn more about how swimming pool solar blankets work from this article.

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There are six types of pipe wrenches. Learn how to use a pipe wrench from this article.

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Using a spindle sander will add a smooth finish to your projects. Learn more about how to use a spindle sander from this article.

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Finding studs behind plaster walls can be a challenge. Learn how to use a stud finder on plaster walls in this article.

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Instead of retiling your floor, you can simply replace any broken ceramic tiles with new ones using adhesive. This article will teach you how to use adhesives to repair ceramic tile.

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Torque wrenches measure the torque force applied when fastening a bolt, but sometimes angle measurements are also necessary. Learn how to use an angular torque wrench in this article.

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You can build a wood-burning stove out of a 55-gallon (208.2-liter) steel barrel plus some odds and ends. Learn how to build a wood-burning stove in this article.

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You want to apply orange peel texture to walls, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to apply orange peel texture to walls in this article.

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Crosscut saws are made of relatively soft steel, but the blades require frequent sharpening. Find out how to sharpen a crosscut saw from this article.

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To tighten the blade on a circular saw, use a wrench to hold the arbor nut's flange in place as you turn the nut with a socket wrench. Learn how to tighten the blade on a circular saw in this article.

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Torque wrenches are used to tighten bolts to a set level of pressure. Learn how to read a torque wrench in this article.

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There are a number of precautions to follow when using a heat gun for reflow soldering. Learn more about reflow soldering with a heat gun from this article.

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You're moving to a new neighborhood and you have to figure out how to move your hot tub. Here's how to move a hot tub.

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You're ready to do some plumbing work in your house, and have to learn how to solder copper. This article will help you learn how to solder copper.

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All your copper items are turning greenish, and you'd like to learn how to clean them. This article will tell you how to clean copper.

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You need to divert rain water, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to divert rain water in this article.

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Lag screws are used to bear particularly heavy loads. Learn how to install lag screws in this article.

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