If you need to make a saw cut over a long distance, here's an easy way to make your cut perfectly straight. First, strike a chalk line the entire distance. Then, tack a length of strapping parallel to your cut line, set back the distance between the saw blade and the edge of the circular saw. Make your cut by pressing the saw firmly against your guide. You'll get a perfectly straight cut every time.

Loss of the roof causes the greatest amount of damage during hurricanes. Construction techniques have been developed for securing roofs during high winds. Use metal clips to tie the rafters to the top plate. Improve the attachment of the roof sheathing by spacing nails closer together. Seal the sheathing joints with an adhesive membrane (to prevent water penetration.)

Use a shingle ripper to remove cracked or damaged shingles without having to reside the whole wall. First, determine which shingles are to be removed. Slide the notched end of the shingle ripper up behind the shingle. Feel around until the notch catches on the nail and then pull. Apply a small piece of flashing before nailing up the new shingle.

For a first-rate shower installation, be sure what's behind the tile is waterproof. Start with a layer of 15lb felt paper to shield insulation and wall studs from escaping moisture. Instead of drywall, use cement board: it cuts and trims like drywall, but it provides a protective layer under wall or floor tile.

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…board and it is bowed down, your saw will bind and kick back, which is very dangerous…
…the way through the board the saw will bind and kick back. This is very dangerous…

…cutting thicker pieces, a saw with more teeth per inch will produce more debris that it can handle, causing it to clog and bind. That same saw, however, will do a superb job on softer, thinner woods. Hand saw maintenance Quality hand saws are…

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…device. The blade cover prevents flying chips from injuring the user. The splitter keeps the cut wood separated so it does not bind. The anti-kickback device protects the operator from stock flying back in the event that the wood catches in the saw. You…