This week, we’re featuring some of the best segments that have aired over the past year on the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show. Listen to hear some of our favorite segments, as well as these Simple Solutions. Simple Solutions How to Condition Leather: Leather shoes, boots and furniture take a beating from moisture so it’s important … Read more
A spool of nylon string can be used for many things — general crafting, fishing and hunting, and laying mason lines. When used for masonry, it’s one of the simplest quickest and most accurate ways to create a perfectly straight line. That’s why a spool of nylon string is often sold as mason’s line — because … Read more
The ingeniously simple speed square is the most practical and useful hand tool for any carpenter or do-it-yourself. Also called a rafter square, this multi-purpose triangular carpenters’ tool packs so many features into such a small tool that at first glance it might be confusing how to use it. So, we’ve broken down its five … Read more
No matter how well you build a wooden fence gate, they all share a common problem over time — the tendency to sag over time. A sagging gate doesn’t just make your fence look old and unattractive — it’s also a hazard for children and pets. Wide gates are no exception, and possibly are more … Read more
[embedded content] This week, Today’s Homeowner Radio Show co-host Joe Truini offers his Top 5 Simple Solutions for the bathroom. A glass cleaner that contains rain repellant will prevent water spots from appearing on shower doors. (3 Echoes Content Studio) Water Spot Remover for Shower Doors Does your glass shower door have water spots? They’re … Read more
Bar clamps can act as a helping hand when you’re working solo on a wood project. It’s not always possible to have a helper for every project. And for woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers, only having two hands to join two pieces of wood together can be frustrating. If there’s nobody around to help you join two … Read more
Poison-free rat control is possible. You can keep those pests out and pets safe with this Simple Solution. Rats can get into holes as small as the size of their heads. Not only can they fit into tiny holes, but they also chew open smaller holes to fit inside them. Rats chew constantly because their … Read more
Adding an arch gives your fireplace character and enhances its visual interest. Are you looking to finish a fireplace arch with glass, pottery shards or other materials, and need some tips to do the job right? Or are you building a small patio and don’t know the best materials to use? How about making a … Read more
Video Playback Not Supported Are you planning to have a large gathering at your home but need more trash cans? Easily make a makeshift trash can out of a laundry hamper! To do this, get a collapsable laundry hamper — in this case, I used one that’s about 18 inches wide and 30 inches tall. … Read more
Video Playback Not Supported Are you planning to have a large gathering at your home but need more trash cans? Easily make a makeshift trash can out of a laundry hamper! To do this, get a collapsable laundry hamper — in this case, I used one that’s about 18 inches wide and 30 inches tall. … Read more