All clothes dryers should vent directly outside

A construction calculator makes quick work of complicated hip and valley roof framing

You only need to move the drywall knife in two passes, up, down, done, and repeat for the second coat of drywall compound

Dry-rolling is a technique for painting cabinets that gets great results without a spray rig—or the overspray that comes with it.

Wall texture patches without a compressor or mud hopper

Perfectly flat panels begin with the right lumber, machined thoughtfully, and clamped like a champ. We have a couple of post-glue-up tricks, too.

Peel and stick housewrap from sheds water and stops air. A mesh rainscreen allows drainage and drying

Sealing big and little holes in walls, floors, and ceilings with caulks, sealants, and spray foams

OK, we covered making a drum set out of cardboard and epoxy, here's Tim Sway to make an acoustic guitar out of a few hollow core doors. And a CNC machine.And a lot of glue. And a lot of spare time.Did we mention the glue?

Here's another video with Crispy Vine, the professional patchman who will spill a few more of his trade secrets just for you. Crispy showed us how to do a little drywall patch in the last video, and now he has to work on something a little bigger. Look at this nasty crack in the wall!

Waterproof, theft-proof long truck bed drawers to store long tools

Use hemmed edges on the metal ridge cap to lock the metal roof assembly together, sealed tight against roof leaks

Site protection, mixing, patching, and finishing tool tips for DIY, pro, and anything in between