Tape Measure
Find ways to use a tape measure for crafts projects.
How to Build Under-stair Basement Storage Shelves
Take advantage of unused space under the basement stairs with these storage shelves.
"… water-resistant glue. Checklist Time About 4 hours Tools Measuring tape , electric drill/driver, tablesaw or circular saw, framing … steep and the boxes will be narrower. To find out, hold a tape measure vertically with the hook on the floor. Move the tape along …"
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… the task easier: a 100-foot tape measure , plenty of sharp pencils, graph … corners of the house, and run the tape measure from each of these two points … stakes, a hose, or another measuring tape . Starting at one end of the …
Making a Dimensional Layout Drawing
… drawing will vary with the complexity of the design and the number of alternative layouts drawn. Tools Sharp pencils, measuring tape , ruler, architect's scale, plastic drawing square Skills Measuring and drawing accurately Prep Selection of tile Materials …
How to Build a Closet Organizer
… semigloss paint will be more durable than flat paint. Checklist Time About 8 hours to construct, plus finishing time Tools Tape measure , angle square, framing square, chalk line, tablesaw or circular saw, electric drill/driver, hammer, nail set, long …
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Increase Your Closet's Storage Space This Afternoon.
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Check out the cool features of the Cutterfly utility tool from EK Success. Scrapbooks etc. Associate Editor Megan Boettcher will give you a rundown of all the features packed into this petite package!
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PAINTING SECRETS: Buy just the right amount of paint to get the job done right! Painting expert Brian Santos shares his simple formula for estimating paint quantities.
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… footing to allow water to drain away. Before you get out the measuring tape to square things up, install all the anchors loosely on … for a 12x16-foot deck. Tools Socket wrench and socket, tape measure ; hammer drill and speed square for drilling epoxied holes …
Installing Wood Strips or Planks
… One day for a 10x10-foot room Tools Measuring tape , pencil, hammer, chalkline, backsaw … clues to joist locations.) Use a measuring tape to find subsequent joists, which are … the wall or existing flooring. Use a measuring tape or ruled straightedge to locate the …
… in a contour. Prestart Checklist Time Three to four hours, depending on the special circumstance Tools Framing hammer, measuring tape , framing square, speed square, cordless drill, circular saw, carpenter's level, chalk line Skills Measuring, cutting …
… closet contents out of visitors' view. Contain rolls of felt or fabric using this quick and thrifty idea: Cut a fabric measuring tape to size and add a colorful snap. Trick out the closet with lots of smart fabric and crafts storage, and take advantage …
… anything more complicated plan to hire a finish carpenter to do the job. Prestart Checklist Time About 1 hour per step Tools Measuring tape , power saw, compass, pneumatic nailer Skills Measuring, scribing, and using a power saw and pneumatic nailer Prep Remove …
… Checklist Time About eight hours to wire and install lighting on a 12x16-foot deck, depending on the lighting plan Tools Tape measure , hammer, cordless drill, jigsaw, screwdriver, wire stripper, diagonal cutters, crimpers Skills Measuring, cutting …