When patching cracks in your drywall, you'll want to insert screws into the studs to keep the drywall firmly affixed.

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An oscillating multi-tool can be very useful when replacing ceilings, from the demolition process all the way to applying the ...

Instead of letting repairs pile up or waiting until you need a handyman, try spending five minutes a day on light maintenance ...

If your first reaction to a mini-chainsaw is bafflement, trust me: You’ll use this thing more than you think no matter where ...

Students who take the semester-long class get to learn hands-on construction skills by building new, energy-efficient homes ...

When you live next to a wooded lot, you also live next to critters. Over the years, we've seen deer, chipmunks, mice, armadillos, coyotes, woodpeckers, rabbits and some entirely unwelcome snakes. But ...

Tired of seeing dings on your pull-out trash cabinet? Buy a simple aluminum angle and attach it to the top drawer edge with ...

Chad Tiemeyer, the director of parks and recreation, said the department received one bid from Ragaller Drywall on Oct. 30. The work expected from the company includes power washing the bandshell’s ...

An Apple Valley couple says they were misled into a series of high-interest short-term loans by a unscrupulous loan officer ...

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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected ...