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Mess-Free
Drywall Cutter
I used to keep several hole saws in my
toolbox to cut drywall for plumbing,
electrical, and recessed lighting, but I no
longer need them. This Milwaukee hole
cutter cuts 2- to 7-in. holes in 1/4-in.
increments, and a quick lock adjustment
makes setting a breeze. The debris
shield keeps the dust out of your face
and minimizes cleanup. It takes up far
less space in my toolbox than my hole
saws and is sturdy enough for day-in,
day-out use. The cutter costs $35 at
home stores and online.
BRAD HOLDEN, SENIOR EDITOR
SOLUTION FOR A
WRENCHING SITUATION
How many times have you encountered a nut or a bolt
in a tight spot with zero room to swing a ratchet handle?
An ordinary ratchet handle might give a few clicks for several short
swings, but a rotary-action ratchet wrench like this Blackhawk Rotator
Ratchet will get the job done quicker. Set the drive direction as you
would normally and then rotate the handle to spin your socket. It works
like a conventional ratchet wrench, so you can still get leverage when
you need it. This 3/8-in. Blackhawk model costs about $45 online.
Quarter-inch and 1/2-in. drive versions are also available.
JAY CORK, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Power off
THE ALL-IN-ONE SOAP to outlet
The original “hippie soap,” Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure-Castile Soap
has persevered into the 21st century, making it more than a counter-
culture fad. It’s often used as a body wash for a tingly clean feeling,
but don’t overlook its 17 other recommended uses. Despite its safe,
nontoxic formula, I’ve yet to get up the nerve to brush my teeth with
it, but it’s an excellent multipurpose household cleaner and laundry
and dish soap.
It now comes in eight scents, each with unique attributes. Tea tree
and lavender are said to be effective for controlling kitchen ants. The Push-on,
no-wire
liquid version (bar soap is also available) comes in a variety of sizes electrical
up to a gallon jug. A 16-oz. bottle costs about $12. This size is just big connection
enough to make the crazy 3,000 or so words on the label readable,
always good for cosmic insights and a little brain cleansing too!
BILL BERGMANN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
More projects
for your recip saw
R
eciprocating saws replace the back-and-forth
motion of a human arm, only at an accelerated
rate. Previously only cutting blades were avail-
able for reciprocating saws. Now Spyder, Milwaukee
and others make additional attachments that let you
use it for other tasks.
I recently made quick work of extracting a few
broken floor tiles with Spyder’s grout removal tool
and 4-in. scraper blade. I wouldn’t attempt to take out
an entire tile floor—a task better suited for a small
demo hammer—but for light jobs like this, the tool
was perfect. I could see it being effective at removing
carpet adhesive or other gummy residue as well.
Spyder’s wire brush attachment would also speed up
small-scale paint prep work. For about $25, you can
find a Spyder combo pack with 2-, 4- and 6-in. scrap-
ers. Its 1/16- or 3/16-in. grout removal tools cost
about $10, and the wire brush is about $15. All the
attachments are available online and at home centers.
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SOCKET WRENCH HELPER
When you’re using a socket wrench to ratchet on a bolt
in a spot where your fingers can’t reach, how do you
keep the bolt from falling out of the socket? Simple.
Stick a little piece of plastic bag between the bolt head
and the socket. The plastic holds the bolt tight while
you get it into place, then falls right off when you take
the socket off the bolt.
ROGER WADE
MAINTENANCE
REMINDERS
It’s hard for me to keep track of
my furnace maintenance
schedule. To make it easier, I
stuck a small magnetic white-
board to my furnace duct. I
write down the furnace filter
size, the brand, the date I last
changed the filter, and the date
my furnace was last cleaned SUPER-FAST FLOOR SQUEEGEE
and checked. When I put in a Here’s a classic handy hint for rounding up water on your garage or base-
new filter or have the furnace ment floor. Assemble this simple squeegee by slipping a piece of foam
cleaned, I erase the old date pipe insulation over the tines of a rake. Then just push the water to the
and write down the new. drain or out the door.
TONY HALL ART ROOZE
Better cord
connections
I’m always surprised at how many people
don’t know this tip. When I connect two
extension cords, I also “tie” them using an
easy overhand knot. That way, they don’t
come unplugged when I’m pulling them
across the garage or dragging them around
a job site.
RICH HAYES
SNAKE OUT
SPOUTS
Your plumber’s snake is a great
tool for pulling clumps of wet
leaves out of clogged downspouts.
Remove the section that directs
water into the yard, then start the
snake right at the bend.
ROBERT MODDERMAN
1-1/2" PVC
2" PVC
CURLING IRON
HOLSTERS
I hated the messy look of my curl-
ing irons lying on the vanity or the
toilet tank. They were always in the
way, and the cords kept falling into
the sink or onto the floor. I solved
the problem with PVC pipe. I used
hook-and-loop tape to attach 5-in.
lengths of 2-in.-diameter pipe to
the vanity door to hold my curling
Tidy paint mixing
Mixing paint is messy, but here’s a neat solution. Drill a hole through
irons. Three-inch pieces of
1-1/2-in.-diameter pipe hold the
the paint can or bucket lid, insert a mixer through the hole and then cords. Measure your curling irons
put the lid back on the container. Now you can mix the paint without to see how long your holsters need
splashing it everywhere. This works great for driveway sealant and to be. Let your curling irons cool
anything else you have to mix in large quantities. before you store them.
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he look of exposed The panels are available applications. It’s sustainable
concrete has found a in light and dark natural as well. Concrete produc-
home in modern inte- concrete, as well as black tion typically has a high
rior design. But since most and white. The material is carbon footprint, but this
residential construction in similar to Durock cement real concrete composite is
North America is wood board or other cementitious certified by LEED, the green
framed, getting that tile substrate, only thinner building rating system rec-
modern aesthetic of con- and more pliable. You can ognized worldwide.
crete on interior walls can apply it flat or wrap it BILL BERGMANN
be difficult. around a curved wall or ASSOCIATE EDITOR
A company called pillar. Its fire resistance
Sustainable Materials has makes it a good choice for a
created a wall covering that fireplace surround. In exte-
makes it easy. Its Concrete rior applications, Concrete
Flex panels come in interior Flex panels are imperme-
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I
’m willing to bet that
a TV is the focal point
in at least one room
in your home. That’s
great for movie nights
and sporting events,
but when you’re focus-
ing on friends or family,
you’d like the TV to dis-
appear. Unlike a phone
or a tablet, a TV can’t
just be put away, so I
developed this system
that lets you hide it with
artwork instead!
AUTOMATE IT!
This double sliding
door belt system is
slick: When you slide
one door, the other
slides too. To make it
happen, all you need
are a belt and pulleys
(about $20). Even
better, I added a motor
and remote control ($50).
It took a lot of experi-
menting, but now that I’ve
figured out a system, you can
replicate it in an hour or two. The
automation is optional: You can keep it
simple and slide the doors by hand.
PRINTS IN FRAMES: AESTHETIC APPARATUS
P B
C D
N
H
J
G
E L
F M
K
N
Figure A P
Shelves
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
50-3/4" x 140-1/2" x 8-1/4"
*FOR A 65" TV
Cutting List
KEY QTY. DIMENSIONS PART
A 2 3/4" x 3-1/2" x 139" Cleats
B
C
1
12
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 6-3/4"
Center spacer
Track support arms Materials List
D 10 3/4" x 2-1/2" x 11-1/4" * Narrow spacer ITEM
E 14 3/4" x 3-1/2" x 11-1/4" * Wide spacer 18/2 thermostat wire (25' roll)
F 16 3/4" x 3-1/2" x 6-3/4" Shelf arms 3/4" plywood
G 4 3/4" x 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" Shelf end supports 1/2" hardwood plywood
H 1 3/4" x 1" x 124" Nailer Two-door 72" pocket door kit
J 2 3/4" x 30" x 40-1/4" Doors 24V DC motor
K 2 3/4" x 1-1/2" x 37-1/4" Picture frame stiles Motor bracket
L 2 3/4" x 1-1/2" x 31" Picture frame rails Belt kit
M 2 1/2" x 7-1/2" x 140-1/2" Shelf top Drive wheel
N 2 1/2" x 7-1/2" x 140-1/2" Shelf bottom Two-channel RF transmitter
P 1 3/4" x 4-1/2" x 140-1/2" Shelf fascia 24V power adapter
Q 2 60-3/4" Pocket door tracks Limit switches
&XWHQGSLHFHVWRƓW Extra-strong hook-and-loop tape
M
3
Motor
A
F
D C
E
Pulleys G
N Pocket door
hanger
Q
Pocket door
bracket
F
G
4
At this point, you could finish the shelves, add picture
frames to the doors and call it a day. But for about
$70, you can add a pulley system and a DC motor so
you can open the doors from your favorite seat!
FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM MAY 2021 29
Motor
bracket
DC motor
Mounting
block
Drive
5
wheel
5b INSTALL THE
MOTOR
Fasten the motor bracket to a mount-
ing block, then bolt the motor to the
bracket. Secure the mounting block
to a support arm near the end of the
track, then slide the drive wheel over
the shaft. Make sure the wheel is level
and just below the track, then tighten
3" from the drive-wheel setscrews.
motor
6
b ROUTE THE BELT
Glue and clamp one end of
Motor bracket
J
L Belt
K
Pulleys
HOVER YOUR
CAMERA HERE
Scan this code
Figure C to see the doors
open and close by
Wire Diagram remote control.
NO = NORMALLY OPEN
NC = NORMALLY CLOSED
C = COMMON
NO1
– C1
OPEN LIMIT
SWITCH NC1
M NO2
+ C2
CLOSED
LIMIT NC2
SWITCH
+ V+
– V–
b WIRE THE
TRANSMITTER
This transmitter uses two channels:
one to make the motor spin clock-
wise, one for counterclockwise. I
8
used the included wiring diagram to
make the connections but added
limit switches between the (+) lead
and each “NO” terminal.
9
9b POSITION THE
LIMIT SWITCHES
You’ll need limit switches at each
end of one track. When the wheels
contact them, they tell the motor to
stop. Connect lengths of wire to the
“common” and “normally closed”
terminals on the limit switches, then
feed the wires through a hole in the Limit switch
top of the track. I secured the
switches with strong hook-and-loop
tape so I could adjust their positions.
10
b SKIN THE
SHELVES
Nail the shelf top to the arms. Then
trace and cut a large notch out of the
underside to fit the pulleys and the
track. Nail the shelf bottom to the
nailer, the cleat and the arms at the
ends of the shelf. Finish it off with a
hardwood fascia to cover the ply-
wood edges. I tacked scraps to the
top of the fascia to hold it while I
nailed it on.
11 bASSEMBLE THE
PICTURE FRAMES
Put the picture frames together using
b RABBET
THE FRAMES
Rout a 1/2-in. x 3/8-in. rabbet
around the inside of each frame’s
back. The frame screws are close to
the action here. It’s a good idea to
remove them and reinstall them
after routing. Don’t make my mistake
and nick the router bit!
hanger
the recess with a chisel.
15
ROTATE
YOUR ART
COLLECTION
You can easily
change up
Screw for your décor by
keyhole replacing the
hanger artwork in the
frames. Just
take the
frames down
to switch out
the current
artwork with
a new set.
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BY BILL BERGMANN
W
e’ve been grilling food since the domestication
of fire. By the 12th century, this outdoor ritual
went indoors when we devised ovens for our
“modern” kitchens. In the 1950s, cooking went outdoors
again with the postwar boom that brought us the Weber-
style charcoal grill. Today, we’re enjoying a outdoor cook-
ing renaissance, with the grill becoming an essential
extension of our indoor kitchens and dining rooms.
Knowing how your grill works is the secret recipe for
great food. In this article, you’ll learn about the operation
and cooking characteristics of three popular grill types—
from a few modern grilling masters.
FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM MAY 2021 35
“I think finally we’re
at the point where the
grill is an appliance
and people aren’t going
to just go get that
poorly made $200 grill
that happened to be at
the corner hardware
store. They want
something that’s going
to last and yields
consistent results
year-round.”
DIVA Q
PELLET GRILL
Traeger pellet grills are highly regarded and are the a quality pellet. Softwood is not great and is usually
choice of many celebrated outdoor chefs. Diva Q is what’s in cheap pellets. All-natural hardwood gives the
one of those chefs, and I caught up with her to find out best fire and flavor. The flavor profiles of apple, cherry,
what makes her such a devotee. hickory and oak are all different. Diva Q feels it’s best
“When I first started in competitive BBQ, lots of guys to establish a base flavor that’s softer and then mix in a
were put off by a woman with a pellet grill. But once I harder one like mesquite. Also, the hotter a pellet grill
proved myself, those same guys are now asking advice gets, the less smoke it produces. This is good for
on how to use the pellet grill, wishing they’d listened baking and high-temperature dishes that don’t need
when I said, ‘You know I’m working smarter, not harder, smoke. But at temps less than 250 degrees F, “they
right?’” For Diva Q, her pellet grill yields the “most produce all kinds of beautiful mild smoke that brings
consistent results with the easiest learning curve,” that great flavor to the food.”
opening the door for grilling newbies and enabling Most pellet grills don’t sear a steak as well as a gas
veterans to experiment. While the new app-controlled or charcoal grill. But Diva Q says she’s learned a lot
pellet grills are easy to use, there are some essentials about the science of grilling, and she now knows that
to learn. caramelization for the desired char from searing still
“One of the key things is, not all pellets are created happens with low, indirect heat. With a pellet grill, you
equal.” Diva Q says the compression rate, moisture can still get what’s called the “Maillard reaction,” which
content and sourcing of the wood all play key parts in gives browned food its singular flavor, but not with the
same high-heat char like on a direct heat charcoal or
Charwood pellets gas grill.
Diva Q says she can smell when the sugars are
changing with low heat, and that she doesn’t really
need an app to cook. She will use the Traeger app if
she leaves the grill unattended. She says the real bene-
Cherry fit of the app is its library of recipes. They designate
pellets
timing, temperature and serving size, all enabling
anyone to execute exceptional grilled food.
KAMADO GRILL
These grills have been around for thousands of years, to find your desired temp. This is a crucial point of con-
but only since WWII has the Japanese kamado been trol with a kamado. If you leave that cap and draft door
grilling deliciousness in the United States. The kamado open too long, the draft will stoke the coals and the
grill’s ceramic outer shell and inner parts retain heat far temp can quickly climb as high as 750 degrees F. A
better than a steel grill. This results in a slower, more kamado is so efficient at holding heat that it’s difficult to
efficient and controlled burn. Their popularity coincided drop temperature quickly. If you want a slow, low-temp
with the rise of “foodie” culture, and they’re now avail- cook, increase the temperature gradually. The upside of
able at most home centers and hardware stores. I spoke the kamado’s quick flash heat is that you can slow-smoke
with kamado guru “Chef Eric” Gephart to glean some food and then finish it with a quick sear by opening up
knowledge about this archaeologic treasure of a grill. both vents and even the lid for immediate, high heat.
Many say a kamado heats up slower than other char- The most popular kamado grills are 18 to 22 in. in
coal or gas grills. Chef Eric says that if you have quality diameter, but they come as large as 42. Chef Eric said
lump charcoal and the right approach, you’ll have a all grill sizes perform the same way. The only differ-
usable fire in 10 to 15 minutes. Once you have flame, ence is what he calls “grill estate.” The more grill space
close the lid and adjust the draft door and control cap you have, the greater the options for different cook
zones, or “heat signatures,” as he referred to them.
Banking the charcoal to one side creates separate
Wood chunks areas of direct and indirect heat, allowing you to cook
different foods simultaneously. Larger grills often have
secondary grates or racks for even more “grill estate.”
Lump Combine this with a rotisserie or other accessories and
charcoal “you can have a culinary jungle gym,” says Chef Eric.
Chef Eric sees more and more culinary aspirants
drawn to kamado grills. Chef Eric has used a kamado
grill to execute everything from Bretagne-style apple
cake to triple cream beer bratwurst and, yes, of course,
some serious BBQ brisket.
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“The design of this grill
allows both the novice
and the seasoned grill chef
to execute more creative
and adventurous recipes
because their focus is on the
food, not the flame.”
DANIEL MERCER
GRAVITY-FED CHARCOAL
Gravity-fed charcoal smokers came on the competi- and affordable. Adam Carter and Daniel Mercer from
tive barbecue scene in the 1990s. Their self-feeding Masterbuilt have taken gravity-fed charcoal to a new
mechanism put an end to staying up all night stoking level of “set it and forget it” with automation technol-
smokers. Initially these were custom DIY builds, ogy, bringing capabilities not previously seen on this
made by a handful of boutique manufacturers. But grill type. A fan stoking the firebox automatically
their popularity quickly put them into the home adjusts to maintain temperature. It’s linked to your
consumer market. phone, so you can monitor your grill remotely. This
Until recently, most gravity-fed units were for serious adds convenience and pinpoint temperature control
barbecue enthusiasts with big budgets. But design but also means fast temperature change—up to 700
innovations have made these units more user-friendly degrees F within 15 minutes—no fussing with fuel or
airflow dampers. With this temperature control, you
can sear a steak just as easily as slow-cook a rack of ribs.
Charcoal briquettes Does all this convenience remove the art and craft
from grilling? Daniel says, “The creativity with this grill
Wood chips comes in how you layer wood chips in with your fuel or
use the fast temperature control to cook several differ-
ent things for a meal.” The ability to use technology to
dial in that delicious charcoal flavor without tending a
fire removes the barrier to having a great grilling expe-
rience every time.
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Convection 9
heat airflow 10
MORE THAN
JUST GRAVITY
The basic design of gravity-fed
charcoal cookers is simple: A
tall charcoal hopper sits to one
side of the cooker, gravity-feed-
ing fuel into the firebox. An air
inlet in the firebox regulates GRILL APPS
oxygen. Heat and smoke from Some might see grill-
the firebox flow through a ing as a good reason
transfer chute and hit the heat to get off your phone,
baffle that’s centered below the but monitoring and
cooking zone. modulating cooking
Above the heat baffle sits a temperature remotely
grease shield or drip pan with a means you don’t have to
cleanout tray. The cook cham- baby-sit that slow-cooked
ber has a cooking grate directly meal; you can prepare
over the heat baffle and two or your side dishes or tend to
more cooking racks above it. At other chores. Our pros say
the top of the chamber, a chim- that the biggest benefit of
ney vents heat and smoke from the apps is the recipes,
the firebox up around the cook- which are created specifi-
ing zone. There’s typically an ash cally for your grill and the
cleanout below the fire grate. community that shares them.
Perpendicular
crossing
New
hole
MAKE A CHASE
WITH TRIM
Run conduit or BX cable (armored
cable) along the top corner of a
wall and cover the cable with GIVE COMMUNICATION CABLE ENOUGH SPACE
crown molding. You can cut small Communication cable like coax or Cat 6 should be kept away from cables
holes in the wall or ceiling where that carry high voltage to outlets and lights. Pros recommend keeping them
the wiring needs to exit the room. 12 to 16 in. away. If you must cross these cables, do so at a 90-degree angle.
Elbow
Box
Fish
tape
Communication
wire Fish
tape
Electrical tape
90° drill
attachment
Plumb
bob
Glow
rod
FIND OBSTRUCTIONS
Before cutting any holes in walls, map out the route you want
your wire to take. Scan the wall with a stud finder to locate any
blocking that might obstruct that route. If there’s blocking in one
stud bay, the next one over might make a better path. You don’t
want to find out the hard way. DOUBLE-DUTY
ACCESS HOLES
Instead of cutting new holes in
your walls or ceilings, you can
use holes that are already there.
Remove light fixtures, switches
or outlets to use existing holes,
or plan ahead to use the access
hole for a new fixture.
HIDE TV
WIRES
WITH A
WIRING KIT AV
The easiest way to cables Stud
hide TV wires is
with an in-wall TV
wiring kit ($60).
Just cut holes for
Pre-
the two boxes, wired
drop the wire power
down the wall and cable
then plug in the
extension cord. The
kit is prewired with
a male-ended plug
and comes with an
extension cord. TUCK
This is especially
helpful if a stud LOW-VOLTAGE WIRES
blocks a direct fish- Low-voltage cable doesn’t have
ing route and you the same installation require-
want to avoid a big ments as household power
wall-repair project. cables. Speaker wire, cables that
provide power to doorbells and
thermostats, and communication
Female-to-male lines like Cat 6 don’t need to be
extension cord run inside your walls. You can just
tuck them under your baseboard,
but not under carpet or rugs.
ks
GLOW RODS s
oo
d
ro
t
bi
Glow rods are a staple for wire fishing. Just like
eh
ow
ex
Gl
ad
steel tape, they can be pushed up walls and
Fl
em
along ceilings, can usually be purchased in
m
several lengths and can be screwed together for
Ho
longer spans. Most come with a swivel eyelet tip
and a hook tip. The luminescent rods glow in the
dark, illuminating dark joist and stud bays. You
can find them for $40 at home centers.
A
storm door
with a rollaway
screen makes it
easy to let in the
breeze on a beautiful
day and keep out the
weather when it’s not
so nice. Most door
companies make an
easy-to-install version
that has a precut
frame and adjustable
parts. If your door
opening is mostly
square, the install is a
cinch. In about a half
hour and without alter-
ing the opening, I had
a perfect new door.
WHAT IT TAKES
TIME COST
1/2 to 1 hour $250
b SET THE
PLACEHOLDER
SCREW
Hold the hinge rail tight to the
Hinge
door trim and drive a screw into rail
the top hole. Leave a 1/8-in. gap
between the screw head and the
trim. Remove the hinge rail by slid-
ing it over the screw. 1
b ASSEMBLE
THE DOOR
Set the door on a pair of sawhorses Door
Rail
extender
cap
and screw the hinge rail to the sweep
door. Cover the unused mortise
hole with the provided plug, then
slide on the adjustable door sweep
and slip on the rail extender cap.
b HANG THE
STORM DOOR
Hang the door by the hinge rail
Mortise
plug Hinge
onto the placeholder screw and rail
tighten it to hold the door in place.
2
b FASTEN THE
HINGE RAIL
Drive screws along the inside of
the hinge rail. Slide the rail cap
down to the door’s sill, then fasten
the outside of the hinge rail to
the trim.
Slide rail
extension Latch
to sill rail
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bDRILL HOLES
FOR THE LATCH
Snap the drilling guide onto the
door and drill the holes from both
sides with the provided spade bit.
bINSERT THE
LOCK BODY
Slide the lock body into the mor-
tise and fasten it with a screw. If the
latch isn’t facing the right direction,
you’ll have to unscrew the front of
the lock body and spin the latch.
Drilling
b MOUNT THE
HARDWARE
Place the faceplates on each side
guide
of the door. Push the handle rod
through the faceplate and
Faceplate
Tighten
setscrew
Handle
rod
Lock
body
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Bret uses Go with the branch method
PEX lines can be run in two ways: With the manifold method, individual
PEX-A lines run from a manifold directly to every fixture, and with the branch
Home centers commonly carry method, lines branch off to the kitchen and bathrooms, then branch off
two types of PEX piping: again to each fixture. While manifolds allow greater control over individual
PEX-A and PEX-B. PEX-A has fixtures, they use up to three times the material and waste a lot of hot
several advantages over water. That’s why Bret believes the branch method is the way to go.
PEX-B: It installs faster, it’s
more flexible and it’s less MANIFOLD METHOD
likely to burst when frozen.
For these reasons, PEX-A
makes sense for Bret. But for
most DIYers doing a small job,
PEX-B might be a less expen-
sive option, taking into
account both the price per
foot and the required tools.
Bret’s
favorite
tools Manifold
Manifold
PEX CUTTER
The bottom jaw of this
cutter is flat and cradles the
pipe, making quick work of
cutting PEX perfectly
straight. Find one at your BRANCH METHOD
home center for about $20.
GREASE PENCIL
Regular pencils and markers
don’t work well for marking
PEX. Use a grease pencil
to make highly visible marks
that won’t rub off.
MILWAUKEE
PROPEX
EXPANDER Lines
The full kit is branching
pricey ($450), but off
you’ll actually
enjoy installing
PEX-A piping with
this tool. (PEX-B
tubing requires a
different tool.) If
the job you’re
doing is small,
consider renting
one for about $40
a day.
32"
6"
Pipe
WARM UP insulation
COLD FITTINGS
AND TUBING
Installing PEX-A at tempera-
tures of 60 degrees F or
lower can result in poor con-
nections. This may cause
leaks when things warm up.
Bret gives the PEX time to Protect your PEX
warm up before installing it, If PEX needs to be run through a joist space where it can’t be fastened,
and on cold days he warms Bret suggests that you first wrap it in pipe insulation. This protects it from
poly fittings by keeping nails or other protrusions during installation and guards against abrasion
them in his pockets. from water hammering. He’ll also use an abrasion clip to protect the PEX
when it passes through the joist adjacent to a bend.
Colors are
optional
PEX tubing comes in three
colors: red, blue and
white. But there’s no dif-
ference in the material.
Bret uses only the
white PEX because
having only one
spool in one color
makes his job sim-
pler. For most DIYers,
the red and blue
colors help keep
everything clear and
quickly identifiable.
Red for hot
STICKS OR COILS?
For the large jobs Bret usually takes on, he uses
large coils of PEX. However, the average
homeowner may find it easier to purchase
sticks of PEX rather than coils. Because
PEX has “memory,” a coil wants to stay
coiled, making installation difficult in
tight places.
1/2" tubing
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urtis Petersen
solves more
maintenance
problems in a week A gallon or
two should
than most of us see in a do the trick
year. A building super-
intendent with a crew
of six, Curtis loves his
job. He also loves to
share his knowledge.
Recently, he told me
the problems he runs
into the most—and the
solutions he’s found
that can save all of us
time and money. DRAIN YOUR WATER HEATER
Periodically draining your water heater
will extend its life and lower your energy
bills. Over time, sediment collects at the
MEET THE EXPERT
Curtis Petersen bottom of the tank. On gas-powered heaters, this
lives in St. Paul, creates hot spots that can damage the tank and
Minnesota, and
keeps two luxury cause leaks. On an electric water heater, sediment
apartment build- buildup can cause the lower heating element to fail
ings in perfect prematurely. Curtis recommends clearing sediment
condition. The
tenants love him! from your water heater at least once a year.
A razor won’t
hurt the glass
KEEP FAUCET
HEADS FLOWING
Faucet spouts and showerheads
can gradually clog with calcium and
lime. Curtis soaks them in vinegar
to loosen the buildup. He advises CLEAN GLASS STOVETOPS WITH A RAZOR
against using CLR (Calcium, Lime & Curtis shared a great tip for cleaning glass stovetops—he uses a razor! First
Rust Remover), saying it might he applies Cerama Bryte Cleaner ($12 online) to the glass cooktop and
damage the finish on brass or lets it sit. Then he scrapes the cooktop clean with a razor blade. Those
nickel-plated fixtures. tough baked-on spots don’t stand a chance!
SAY NO TO
FLUSHABLE
WIPES!
Don’t block Despite the name, flushable
the fan wipes are not flushable. Curtis
has seen this many times and
warns against flushing them
down the toilet. It’s just a matter
of time—they will cause a clog.
Throw used wipes into the trash!
MAKE PAINT
TOUCH-UPS
INVISIBLE
It’s often difficult to match paint
when touching up, but Curtis
shared a tip to make touch-ups
LET YOUR FREEZER BREATHE invisible. Besides feathering
These vents on frost-free fridges allow air to circulate in the freezer. Curtis side to side, he’ll feather the
suggests keeping your freezer only about three-quarters full. This allows the paint high enough so it’s above
fan to freely circulate the cold air. It’s good for the freezer and helps the most people’s line of sight.
refrigerator run more efficiently, saving you money on energy bills.
Scratch
LASER LEVEL
Hang pictures faster and
with more accuracy using a
laser line ($40 online)
instead of a tape measure
and spirit level.
FLIR THERMAL
CAMERA
Curtis is able to MULTIMETER
quickly find hot Many of Curtis’s daily
and cold spots with tasks—like diagnosing
this thermal imag- appliance problems—
ing camera. The require a multimeter.
TG165 is available Expect to pay $35 for a
online for $400. good one.
ALUMINUM TAPE
MAGNETIC Despite its name, duct
STUD FINDERS tape should never be
No batteries required. used on heating
Curtis loves these mag- ducts. Always use
netic stud finders ($10) aluminum tape
because they easily fit in ($8 per roll).
his pocket.
BALL-PEEN HAMMER
Curtis prefers ball-peen
hammers because he
can use the round side
to dent in nail holes in
drywall so the paper
facing doesn’t leave a
fuzzy spot in the repair. LEATHERMAN COMBO TOOL
It’s a screwdriver, file, knife,
marking tool and more. This is
perhaps his favorite tool; he
always has one on his belt. The
price tag (about $80) may
seem high, but Curtis says it’s
worth twice as much.
NEEDLE-NOSE
PLIERS
Jobs that involve
hard-to-reach
places, such as
working on a sink
disposal, are
easy with
needle-nose COMPACT DRILL
pliers. You can Curtis loves this cord-
find a pair for less drill so much he
about $16 at a has six of them. Most
hardware store. cordless drills are
18-volt, which means
they’re bigger and
heavier. This 12-volt
Milwaukee ($120) is
small, light and power-
ful enough for most
maintenance jobs.
QUICK
TUNE-UP
FOR HEDGE
TRIMMER BLADES
A dull hedge trimmer
doesn’t cut cleanly,
making an easy job
far more work. You can
have your trimmer pro-
fessionally sharpened,
but doing it yourself is
PHOTO: JOHNNYGRIEG/ GETTY IMAGES
b HONE THE
UNDERSIDES
Hone the underside of each tooth
to remove the burr created by Small
grinding stone
grinding. My favorite tool for this is
an EZE-LAP diamond paddle ($20
for a set of three). Wipe off the
teeth with blade cleaner again, to
remove any metal dust. Then
reinstall the nuts that secure the Spacer
blades to the bar. block
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SENIOR EDITOR
3
Diamond
4 paddle
Steve and
his beloved,
rust-free
1990 Ford
pickup
M
odern vehicles don’t seem to rust out nearly as badly as those from 30 or more years ago, but
they will definitely rust, especially if you live in an area with harsh winters and salted roads. An
annual spray of rustproofing oil goes a long way to prevent body and frame rust. Although I
live in the Rust Belt, my 1990 Ford F-150 remains rust-free because I spray it every year. You can have a
pro do it for about $200, or you can do it yourself using any rust-proofing spray from an auto parts
dealer, such as Fluid Film from Krown ($10 for a 12-oz. can). With six vehicles to spray each year, I now
own all the proper wands and spray equipment that a pro might use. And because I live close to a sup-
plier of the Krown brand rust prevention treatment, I’m able to purchase the product in 5-gallon pails.
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HO ME CA R E
Replace a
cracked
storm window
If your storm window frame is
machine pressed at the corners,
take it to a hardware store for repair.
It’s too much hassle to do it yourself.
But storm windows with screws or
friction-fit fasteners at the corners
allow for easy disassembly and
reassembly. You may need to order
parts online; two sources are reflect-
window.com and dkhardware.com.
Here’s how to replace a broken pane.
b REMOVE
BROKEN GLASS
If the glass is just cracked, carefully
remove the storm window, frame and
all. Tape the cracks so the glass stays
put. If the glass is in pieces, carefully
remove them, wearing leather gloves
and eye protection, then vacuum
the frame and window area thor-
oughly before removing the frame.
b MEASURE FOR
NEW GLASS
Before you disassemble the frame,
measure the inside width and
height. Measure the depth of the
channel using a flat ruler and add
that to the height and width of the
frame’s interior dimensions.
b DISASSEMBLE
THE FRAME
For friction-fit frames like this one,
Side
frame
SHOULD YOU
CALL A PRO
TO REPLACE
THIS OUTLET?
A scorched outlet can be caused by Drawer
metal arcing across plug blades, slide
overheating from a high-wattage
appliance or a malfunction from a
hard impact. The wiring in the wall
is likely fine, but you should care-
fully inspect everything. Wear
gloves; the charred residue can
be caustic.
Before turning off the power, test
the outlet in question with a three-
prong tester (also test an outlet you
know is good) to see if it’s working.
Then turn off the power and test
again, to be sure there’s no power
at the outlet. Remove the faceplate,
then the outlet, inspecting both to
determine the extent of the
damage. Next, inspect the connect-
ing wires for melted insulation.
Check all wiring in the box for
melting or other damage as well. If CORRECTIONS
the damage is limited to the outlet, Q In our March ’21 issue, p. 10, we showed a blacksmith ham-
just replace the outlet and the mering hot iron from a forge without wearing eye protection.
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If you discover a melted tangle ors. Always wear protective safety glasses or goggles when
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good electrical contractor will ask any activity that generates harmful airborne particles.
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assessment. detects carbon monoxide. It detects carbon dioxide, not carbon
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My brother and
I spent an entire
weekend building
a closet in the
corner of my new
bedroom. We
measured the
width of a stan-
dard coat hanger
and carefully
SCREW-UP snapped a chalk
IN THE DRIVEWAY line on the floor
I decided my driveway was the ideal spot to lay out the pieces for the collapsible so we could get
miter saw table I was building. This was such an easy project that my 10-year-old the framing just
could have done it! It just required 2x4s, hinges and two lengths of screws: 1-in.
screws to attach the hinges to the single 2x4, and 2-1/2-in. screws to attach two 2x4s.
right. We paneled
The assembly zipped along, and after finishing the main section of the table, I stood the closet inside
back to admire my work. It looked perfect. But when I bent down to lift the table off and out and fit
the driveway, it wouldn’t budge. No matter how hard I pulled, it was stuck fast! Turns a set of beautiful
out I’d used the longer screws for the hinges, and they had bored straight down new doors, with
through the 2x4 and into the asphalt. I should have let my 10-year-old build it after all.
all the trim done
GARY LEGER
perfectly.
Then we
MAN-EATING BEANBAG ceremoniously
When I remodeled my third-floor home office, carried the first
I splurged on a new memory-foam beanbag item of clothing
chair, which came packaged in a highly com- |to hang on the
pressed cube. No one was around to help,
meticulously
so I proceeded to carry it by myself up two
flights of stairs and a narrow spiral staircase. placed clothes
The box wasn’t big, but it was heavy—maybe rod in our work
75 lbs.—and hard to get a good grip on. After of art. To our
the first flight of stairs, I ditched the box so I horror, the hanger
could hold on to the shrink-wrapped bundle. extended into the
Bad idea. After a couple of steps, I snagged
the plastic on a piece of rough railing, and I
door opening and
knew I was in trouble when the foam started to the door wouldn’t
ILLUSTRATIONS: STEVE BJÖRKMAN
expand. By the time I hit the spiral staircase, close! Our chalk
the beanbag had expanded so much that it line measure-
sagged into a large, squishy dome around my ments were right,
head and shoulders, and I couldn’t see where I
but we had built
was going! By the time I found the door to my
office, I was completely stuck inside the chair. the door wall on
It took me 15 minutes to push it through the the wrong side
door and extract myself. of the line!
JOEY BRAMLAGE LOUIS CARTNICK