Barry Zakar

10 Ways to Remove a Stuck Screw

Unscrew the most stubborn screws with or without a toolkitStripped, or stuck, screws can quickly derail your projects! When removing a stuck screw, remain patient. When one method doesn’t work, don’t give up! Take a ...

How to

Remove a Stuck Bolt

In most cases, you can remove a bolt by unscrewing the nut from the bolt with a wrench. If the bolt is rusted or otherwise stuck in place, however, you’ll need to find another way to remove the bolt. If the hexagonal s...

How to Fix and Repair a Damaged Hollow Core Door

Hollow core doors are relatively easy to damage, but they’re even easier to fix. Instead of paying for a brand new door and going through the headache of hanging it, simply patch and refinish the damage! In this articl...

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Remove Rivets

Removing a rivet may seem like a difficult task, but if you have the right tools, it’s actually really simple. For smaller rivets, use a drill bit to drive through the surface. For stubborn rivets that you can’t dril...

How to

Lock a Door Without a Lock

Looking for simple ways to secure a door without a lock? Whether you’re hoping to lock your house, apartment, or office door, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we'll cover the best ways to temporarily lock your...

How to Program a Garage Door Opener to Your Car

Got a sleek new car with a built-in garage door opener, but not sure how to set it up? In recent years, plenty of newer cars have come with the convenience of garage door openers, often Homelink systems. Getting your bui...

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Unscrew a Screw Without a Screwdriver

It happens often enough that you don't have a screwdriver handy but really urgently need to remove a screw. Although using a screwdriver is the easiest and safest way to remove a screw, there are different methods that c...

How to

Build a Simple Wood Truss

Trusses are commonly used to provide support for roofs, bridges, and other expansive structures. To put together a simple wooden truss, you'll fasten a number of pre-cut beams into a chosen configuration inside a sturdy ...

How to

Reset a Genie Garage Door Opener

Genie garage doors are known for their convenience and easy-to-use remotes. Unfortunately, this system becomes less simple when you need to sync or resync your remote. If you have a wireless keypad, you may also need to ...

Reset a DSC Alarm System and Stop Beeping Fast

Is your DSC alarm going off, and you want it to stop? Or, maybe there’s a warning light flashing that you want to get rid of. Whether your alarm went off and you need to reset it or you’re trying to update the date a...

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Reset a Liftmaster Garage Door Opener

Liftmaster is a popular style of garage door opener that can link to the garage doors of your home and open them remotely. However, if you move homes, get a new garage door, or install a new garage door opener on your ex...

How to

Open Cable Ties

Cable ties typically come in two types: single-use and reusable. However, you can easily undo a single-use tie without having to cut it open so you can reuse it again. But since it’s only meant for a one-time use, ther...

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Adjust a Garage Door Spring

Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly, improperly, or at the wrong speed, and adjusti...

How to Fix a Loose Screw That Won’t Tighten in Wood

Confidently repair wobbly wood screws with these 5 handy DIY methodsNo doubt about it—it’s super frustrating to have a screw that just spins in the hole when you’re trying to tighten up a door hinge or a table leg....

How to

Measure Chainsaw Bar Length

The bar on a chainsaw is the metal part that extends out from the body that the chain wraps around. If you need to determine the size of your chainsaw bar so you can get a replacement, there are easy ways to measure the ...

How to Program a Chamberlain Garage Door Opener

An opener for your garage door is an undervalued convenience that’s come with modern technology. But how do you program one? In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up your Chamberlain garage door opener with a remo...

How to

Read a Screw Thread Callout

Screws come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, so thread callouts are used to help identify them. The first time you see a callout can be a little confusing, but it’s pretty straightforward once you know what the n...

How to

Build a Treehouse

A treehouse can be a magical hideaway, fort, or play destination for almost any child, as well as a fun project for any adult. Building a treehouse takes careful planning and construction, but your hard work will pay off...

How to

Measure Chainsaw Chain

Chainsaw chains are sized in a very unique way. Instead of 1 size measurement, these chains have 3: the pitch, the gauge, and the number of drive links. Fortunately, these numbers are often easily located on the side of ...

How to

Cure Bamboo

Making crafts out of bamboo can be fun. However, before you can use bamboo you need to let it dry out. This process is called curing bamboo. If you leave bamboo to air dry, it can take 6 to 12 weeks. However, there are s...