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Sugabearcrisp
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When pulling nails out of drywall use a wide spatula or similar item to spread the pressure from the hammer and prevent a hole in the drywall. Also works well for prying off trim without damaging the wall
If you break the head off a nail that you are trying to pull out use a pair of vice grips to clamp on and then use the rounded part of the grips like a lever to pull the nail out

Going to try to keep adding tips like this if you guys think they are helpfil
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Sugabearcrisp
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Coping is an essential part of installing baseboard molding. If you do two 45 degree angles the tendency is for them to separate over time, especially during dry winter. Instead you pick the longest section that is first seen when you walk into a room, install a piece with flat ends and then cope the pieces that abutt to it so they fit over the molding. This is how I do it
1. Cut at 45 degrees across the face of your molding
2. This gives an outline of the molding
3.clamp it on a workbench

4. Use a coping saw to cut along the edge 
5. Finish up with a sharp utility knife, a file or rasp can also be used

Once done the piece will now fit over another piece of the same molding perfectly.
 (Straight piece on left and coped piece on right)
Edited by Sugabearcrisp (11/25/20 11:55 AM)
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Re: DIY Pro-Tips/Life Hacks [Re: Renoraines] 2
#28216257 - 03/05/23 05:32 PM (10 months, 18 days ago) |
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Great tip for using a magnet to find screws when you don't have a stud finder 
I can even see that being very helpful if you need to take down some dry wall.
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