nails – On the House

All posts tagged "nails"

  • Hanging Picture Frames
    Hanging Heavy Stuff?

    The original “Star Trek” made its debut in 1966. For 79 episodes, the crew of the Starship Enterprise went “where no man had gone before.” For these voyagers, “space” was good. But for a homeowner, hanging things...

    • Posted July 28, 2014
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  • finger, saver, nail, hammer
    Dont Split Your Wood

    It happens to everyone who has ever driven a nail into wood; you drive it too close to the end — and crack, the wood splits! Learn how to prevent splitting with just a little upside-down hitting....

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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  • right nail for the job
    Buying the Right Nails for the Job

    TV’s longest-running game show “The Price is Right” premiered on September 4th in 1956. That day also marks the biggest shopping day of the year. Here’s what you should know if you are going out to buy...

    • Posted May 4, 2014
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  • small parts
    Never Lose Small Parts Again

    The “National Puzzle and Game Day” celebrates famous games and puzzles and their inventors. In an effort to be part of this esteemed group, we’ll solve a two-part puzzle that plagues all handymen and homeowners. Part 1:...

    • Posted May 4, 2014
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  • right nail for the job
    5 Tips to Choosing the Right Nail

    Nails have been around for ages. The Romans forged them by hand. The same was the case in early America when nails had to be hammered out before they could be hammered in. An experienced craftsman could...

    • Posted January 30, 2014
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  • Standing Proud / Not Good

    In the military, “standing proud” is a good thing; in construction it’s not. In the latter case, it means that something is out of place, is not even, is apart from the rest. If something is “standing...

    • Posted January 2, 2014
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