How to Remove a Staple from Your Skin

Being a handyman, you must be used to having a stapler gun or staple in your hand and using it properly. Sometimes, though, your hand can slip and you’ll end up with blood and a staple embedded in  your skin. It’s alarming, but [...]

How to Load a Staple Gun

A staple gun is a handy device to have around the house, ideal for various do-it-yourself tasks where nails and other sturdier materials are much too cumbersome. Eventually, though, your model will run out of staples, and you’ll have to reload it. Here’s [...]

How to Hang Christmas Lights

When the yuletide season comes, people become very intent on decorating their indoor and outdoor space. One of the easiest ways to spread the holiday cheer is by hanging up colorful and glowing Christmas lights. While this seems straightforward and easy, there are [...]

How to Upholster a Headboard

Upholstering your headboard is a great way to transform what once was a drab addition in your bedroom. Here’s how you can do it yourself.
Tools

Upholstery fabric of your choice
Two-inch foam
Handsaw
Tape measure
Portable jigsaw
Sandpaper
1/4″ plywood
Fiberbill batting
Large pieces of paper
Utility knives
Scissors
Staple gun with 1/4″ staples
Paint brushes
Measuring [...]

How to Use a Glue Gun

The glue gun is a staple in arts and crafts projects. However, the improper use of a glue gun can lead to a messy project, or worse, a bad burn. Here’s how to use a glue gun properly and the safety precautions you [...]

How to Make a Scarecrow

Are birds and other unwanted visitors getting into your crops? There’s an old-age solution to this problem: make a scarecrow! It’s not as hard as you think, and all you need are the right materials. Here’s how to make a scarecrow.
What You’ll Need:

Sturdy [...]

How to Make Roman Shades

If you want to cover windows with something lovely, but you don’t want to use regular shades, one option is to use roman shades. It’s not very hard to make this kind of covering, and you just need very basic materials. Here’s how [...]

How to Make a Cat’s Scratching Post

Cats are cuddly and adorable, until they decide to use your furniture as a scratching post. It’s in the nature of kitties to scratch their claws, and it feels good for them, so to delight your feline pal, you should make a good [...]

How to Install Insulation in Older Residences

Today’s energy needs are a mounting concern for most homeowners. Making sure that your old home is adequately insulated will not only lower energy consumption and costs but also reduce drafts.
Required Materials

Proper insulation
Strappping
6p nails
Plastic sheeting
Staples

Required Tools

Knife
Hammer
Breathing mask
Gloves
Staple gun
Smoke puffer

Step One: Energy Audit
Begin by [...]

How to Make a Headboard

After spending a couple of days searching through furniture stores and still not being able to find the perfect headboard, it is easy to get frustrated and consider giving up. If a headboard is something that you really want to have, however, [...]