Eric McClure

How to Release a Stuck Washing Machine Door

Save your clothes and get your washing machine back in order with these tricksIs your washing machine sealed shut and refusing to cooperate? Whether the power went out, the handle broke, or your door is simply locked sh...

How to Replace Your Weed Eater String

A no-nonsense guide on restringing a weed wackerIf your weed wacker keeps getting caught on thick overgrowth or the string on your trimmer keeps getting tangled up, it may be time to replace the wire. Rest assured that ...

How to

Test Continuity with a Multimeter

To test continuity, all you have to do is stick 2 terminals on your multimeter against 2 ends of an electrical current. Testing continuity in a wire, current, or fuse is a good idea if you’re installing or repairing an...

How to Fix a Shower Diverter

Is your shower pressure low? Does your shower spout leak when you’re showering? If so, you may need to fix a dirty or broken diverter. Luckily, this is simple DIY job that only requires some plumber’s tape and a litt...

How to Kill a Tree with or without Chemicals

Fast and easy ways to remove a problematic treeTrees are great as long as they aren’t in the way, but they can become a nuisance if they’re at risk of damaging your property. While you can always pay a professional ...

Easiest Way to Install LED Strip Lights

Here's how to put up eye-catching, mesmerizing LED lights in your spaceWhether you're giving your kitchen a modernist vibe with cabinet downlighting or giving your bedroom a bright, trendy flourish, hanging LED strip li...

Checking an Electric Motor with a Multimeter (Plus, Troubleshooting Tips)

Diagnose faults with motors so you can fix or replace themGot an electric motor that just won’t start? Or, maybe it starts up but is underpowered or sounds like it’s struggling. No matter what your electric motor is...

A Complete Guide to Getting Rid of Bed Bugs

Blech—is that a bed bug you just saw crawling around your mattress? It can be hard to get a good night’s sleep when you’re worried about the unwanted pests that are making themselves at home in your home. Not to wo...

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...

How to Remove and Replace a Sink Stopper

Get your sink back to normal with this easy DIY guideIt's time to replace your sink stopper—but with all the parts and pieces around and below your sink drain, you aren't completely sure how to get started. As far as ...

How to

Make a Smokeless Fire Pit

Want to be the envy of all your neighbors? A smokeless fire pit is the perfect way to enjoy an outdoor fire without that obnoxious smoke sticking to your clothes, and it’s easy to build one of these, too. If you’re l...

How to Fix Your Bosch Dishwasher and Restart It

The no-nonsense guide to getting your dishwasher working againIf you start a wash cycle and realize you chose the wrong settings or there’s some electrical problem that causes the dishwasher to stutter, you may need t...

Building a Shed from Scratch? Follow These Instructions

Learn how to erect a personal woodshed with these design plans and tipsWhether you’re an avid gardener who needs somewhere to keep all their tools or you’re an avid outdoorsman running out of basement space for your...

How to Fix a Running Toilet: Your Ultimate Guide

A complete walkthrough on how troubleshoot the flapper, fill valve, and floatA running toilet can waste hundreds of gallons of water per day while running up your water bill—it can also just be super annoying to liste...

How to Adjust 3 Kinds of Fill Valves on a Toilet

If your toilet doesn’t have as much flushing power or if you hear a hiss as the tank refills, then your fill valve might be to blame. The fill valve, or inlet valve, connects to your water supply and controls how much ...

How to Swap Out the Bits on Your Power Drill

Swap out your bit easily and quickly with these simple instructionsWhether you’re just getting started in the world of DIY hobbies or you’re a seasoned vet when it comes to the toolbox, everybody can benefit from kn...

How to

Build a Dry Well

A dry well is an excellent way to divert water runoff from your roof away from your home and yard. Essentially, a dry well takes the water coming off of your home when it rains and drains it away from your home to a tank...

How to

Survive an EMP

EMP stands for electromagnetic pulse, which is a strong burst of electromagnetic energy that causes electronic devices to suddenly stop functioning. There are four potential sources of an EMP: lightning, the sun, a nucle...

How to

Use a Rawlplug

Wall plugs, commonly referred to as "Rawlplugs" or "rawl plugs" after the company that invented them, are small plastic fittings capable of gripping and holding screws when installed in hard walls. These plugs can be use...

How to

Do Laundry at a Laundromat

If you’ve never used a laundromat, don’t worry—the process is fairly simple and you’ll get the hang of it in no time. To start, get a cloth laundry bag, as opposed to a hard plastic or metal basket, since the clo...