Q: A metal picture frame sitting on a bookcase fell about three feet and caused a small puncture wound in my parquet floor. The floor was installed in the 1960s and was refinished and stained seven ...

There’s no need to spend a ton of money on minor repairs around the house. Sometimes, the simplest solutions are best. 0:00 - ...

This video provides a solution for the common problem of screws turning without gripping in wood. It specifically addresses ...

Q:The wooden spacers separating the concrete sections of our patio need to be replaced. Each piece is 7/8 -inch wide by 48 inches long. The depth varies because each piece has decayed at different ...

What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever had them in your rafters, you know the frustration: These tiny insects can do outsized damage to ...

Q: What’s the best way to hide small screw holes in pine stair treads exposed after the removal of a stair lift? A: There are several ways to fill these holes, but the best I know of involves a small, ...

My guess is you’ve seen wood rot before. Wood rot is caused by water, which is why it’s so important for you to keep any untreated wood in and around your home dry. Keeping wood dry is easier said ...

Well, let that be a lesson for you: Don’t smoke those Marlboros in bed! Seriously though, that’s too bad a Dakota ($435) is too nice a bag to have a hole like that. For starters, I’d send it to ...