User Criggie - Home Improvement Stack Exchange

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Make a hole deeper than the drill bit is long

answered Jan 14, 2020 at 0:52

24 votes

How to fit a screw into a drilled big hole on wall?

answered Jan 21, 2019 at 10:13

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Can I still use a burnt plug?

answered Jan 23, 2021 at 22:47

22 votes

What do I need for a wall shelf that will support an aquarium?

answered Oct 9, 2017 at 0:26

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Drill perpendicular hole through thick lumber using handheld drill

answered Sep 13, 2024 at 23:28

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How can I stop bolts from loosening over time?

answered Jan 22, 2023 at 11:49

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Speaker Wires Through Wall

answered Feb 27, 2023 at 21:32

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What is the right tool to cut a clothesline made of coated steel?

answered Aug 11, 2021 at 0:38

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Why does my shed door expand/shrink?

answered May 13, 2020 at 22:27

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damp line behind toilet

answered Jan 1, 2024 at 8:36

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What kind of tool can I use to tighten this bolt in a really awkward spot?

answered Jul 10, 2023 at 11:44

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How to replace a wooden anchor in a decades-old concrete lintel

answered Jun 29, 2022 at 11:18

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What to do with wood shavings and sawdust?

answered Jul 17, 2022 at 4:47

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What to do when 2 light switches are too far apart for the light switch cover plate?

answered Aug 29, 2024 at 2:49

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Is it safe to remove the bottom chords of a series of garage roof trusses?

answered Aug 22, 2019 at 11:38

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How can I prevent the nuts in my shelving from coming loose?

answered Dec 18, 2017 at 7:31

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Should a UPS be unplugged when working on the electrical circuit it is plugged in to?

answered Jul 3, 2020 at 4:41

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Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch to run multiple cameras on a single Ethernet cable?

answered Sep 22, 2024 at 8:46

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Are there any reasons I shouldn't remove this odd nook from a basement room?

answered Jul 9, 2024 at 22:42

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Beginner friendly pocket cuts

answered May 17, 2023 at 3:14

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Testing phone installation without phone service

answered Jan 12, 2023 at 18:19

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What's the cheapest way to wire these lights that are 400' away at the end of the driveway?

answered May 10, 2022 at 10:05

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Can I safely connect barely reachable flex gas pipe?

answered Dec 16, 2021 at 3:44

10 votes

How can I turn these table leg attachment screws?

answered Jan 17, 2024 at 21:51

10 votes

How can I remove a completely stuck screw in a wall?

answered Mar 13, 2024 at 1:07

9 votes

How do you make outdoor wooden stairs less slippery in winter?

answered Nov 30, 2022 at 8:08

9 votes

How can I reduce noise coming in a window for under $100?

answered Dec 13, 2022 at 10:05

9 votes

How can I stop bolts from loosening over time?

answered Jan 22, 2023 at 12:14

9 votes

Is it appropriate to sand a hardwood floor with a 20, 60, 100 grit sequence?

answered May 15, 2021 at 15:19

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How do I mount this towel rack that was ripped off the wall?

answered Aug 14, 2018 at 23:47

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Make a hole deeper than the drill bit is long

How to fit a screw into a drilled big hole on wall?

Can I still use a burnt plug?

What do I need for a wall shelf that will support an aquarium?

Drill perpendicular hole through thick lumber using handheld drill

How can I stop bolts from loosening over time?

Speaker Wires Through Wall

What is the right tool to cut a clothesline made of coated steel?

Why does my shed door expand/shrink?

damp line behind toilet

What kind of tool can I use to tighten this bolt in a really awkward spot?

How to replace a wooden anchor in a decades-old concrete lintel

What to do with wood shavings and sawdust?

What to do when 2 light switches are too far apart for the light switch cover plate?

Is it safe to remove the bottom chords of a series of garage roof trusses?

How can I prevent the nuts in my shelving from coming loose?

Should a UPS be unplugged when working on the electrical circuit it is plugged in to?

Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch to run multiple cameras on a single Ethernet cable?

Are there any reasons I shouldn't remove this odd nook from a basement room?

Beginner friendly pocket cuts

Testing phone installation without phone service

What's the cheapest way to wire these lights that are 400' away at the end of the driveway?

Can I safely connect barely reachable flex gas pipe?

How can I turn these table leg attachment screws?

How can I remove a completely stuck screw in a wall?

How do you make outdoor wooden stairs less slippery in winter?

How can I reduce noise coming in a window for under $100?

How can I stop bolts from loosening over time?

Is it appropriate to sand a hardwood floor with a 20, 60, 100 grit sequence?

How do I mount this towel rack that was ripped off the wall?