Numbers refer to the item number. Unnumbered items are indexed by the numbered item that they follow. So, “following 277” means that you can find this information in the box that appears after the text numbered 277.
A
above-ground use lumber
ABS pipes
acrylic caulk
AFCI (arc-fault circuit-interrupter) breakers
A-frame ladders
air compressors
air leaks
caulking
installing weather-stripping kits
sealing
searching for
airless paint sprayers
allen wrenches
aluminum screen patches
aluminum siding
painting
priming
aluminum storm windows
aluminum windows
angle clamps
aprons, window
arc-fault circuit-interrupter (AFCI) breaker
asbestos
attics
checking for water leaks
winterizing
awning windows
B
band saws
bar clamps
baseboard molding
basements
checking for water leaks
insulating basement floor, following
winterizing
bathrooms
checking for water leaks
lighting
batten patches
batteries, recycling
bay windows
bead board
faux
installing
prefabricated
below-grade lumber
bench clamps
bench vises
bevel cuts
bifold doors
big projects
building decks
building fences
built-in shelving
carpet installation
floor installation
repairing damaged wood floors
tile installation
bits, drill
brad point
carbide-tipped masonry
concrete/masonry
countersink
Forstner
glass-and-tile
hole saw
spade
twist
black wires
Blacktop Crack
blade, framing squares
bleach
cleaning decks
cleaning new wood
cleaning siding
removing mold with
blowers
blow-in insulation
bottom plates
bow windows
brad point drill bits
brass valves
breakers, electrical
brick homes, replacing metal windows in
bridge (sled-type) saws
brushes, paint
choosing
cleaning
as part of painting tool kit
brushing paint
built-in shelving
building shelves
casing
installing shelves
planning
trim
wall demolition
bullet patches
bypass doors
C
cabinets
handles
hinges
knobs
refinishing
canned (recessed) lighting
carbide-tipped masonry bits
carpet
bubbles in
covering edges
installing
knee-kickers, following
modular tiles
overview
removing
seaming
stretching
casement windows
casing
built-in shelving
overview
windows
caulk guns
caulking
air leaks
caulk
caulk guns
joints
removing old sealant
tubs
c-clamps
ceiling medallions
chain lubricant
chair rails
chalk line
chemical cleaners
chemical storage
chemical stripper, for removing wallpaper
chimneys
inspecting
winterizing
chlorine bleach
circuit breakers
circular saws
clamps
cleaning
chemical cleaners
decks
handling hazardous waste
new wood
after painting
prep work to minimize
removing debris
removing mold
removing rust
roof
siding
surfaces before painting
wood
clogs, clearing
with chemical products
with compressed air
in main drain line
plumbing snake
plungers
closets, custom
combination squares
compressors
concrete, repairing
concrete floors, painting
concrete slabs
curing
joints
setting
concrete/masonry drill bits
conditioning outdoor wood
conserving energy
HVAC filters
programmable thermostats
windows
zone heating
construction adhesive
control joints
coping saws
coping the molding
copper pipes
corded drills
cordless drills
cordless screwdrivers
corner blocks
countersink drill bits
countertops, laminate
cove (indirect) lighting
CPVC pipes
cripples studs
crosscuts
crossheads, door
cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes
crown molding
crown molding hangers
cup-style plungers
curing concrete slab
custom closet shelves
cuts, saw
cutting in, painting
cutting tile
cylinder plungers
cypress wood
D
debris, removing
decks
cleaning
decking
flipping boards
footings
framing
inspecting
ledger boards
overview
planning layout
railings
stairs
structure requirements
winterizing
Defy Roof Cleaner
demobags
dentil molding
diagonal tile layout
diamond-tipped hole cutters
digging fence post holes
distance meters (laser measuring devices)
doors
double
exterior
handle-sets
installing trim kit
interior
replacing pre-hung
sealing
selecting
shims
double doors
double-hung windows
double-pane windows
double-pole circuit breakers
double-slider windows
downspouts. See gutters and downspouts
downy mildew
dragging painting technique
drain lines
drainage
inspecting
preventing water damage
drain-waste-vent (DWV) stack
drawer pulls
Dremels
drill/driver combo
drills
avoiding tearout
bits
types of
drop cloths
dry lubricant
drywall tape
DTT1Z deck tension-ties
duct tape
ducts, inspecting
dumpsters
duty ratings, ladders
DWV (drain-waste-vent) stack
E
earplugs/earmuffs
80-grit sandpaper
electrical tape
electrical work
circuit breakers
ground fault circuit interrupters
outlets
replacing light switches and wall outlets
turning off power supply
typical home electrical system
USB enabled
wire nuts
wireless switches
wiring house
enamel
energy conservation
HVAC filters
programmable thermostats
windows
zone heating
engineered flooring
entry (exterior) doors
epoxy
escutcheons
expandable glue
extension ladders
exterior (entry) doors
exterior home inspection
F
fans
faucets
repairing leaky shower faucets
replacing
shower-valve wrench set
faux bead board
faux finish painting techniques
dragging
rag rolling
sponging
stippling
fences
digging post holes
gate
pickets
placing stringers
planning layout
preassembled panels
privacy
sealing
sealing posts, following
setting posts
story pole, following
fiberglass insulation
fill valves
filling holes
filters, HVAC
finishing hardwood flooring
fire-resistant caulk
5-1-1-day model thermostats
5+2-day model thermostats
fixed base router
fixtures, plumbing
flammable liquids, storing
flanged plungers
flashing, decks
flat paints
floating floors
laying floor
making floor plan
preparing room and materials
vinyl flooring
flood lights
flooring
carpet
engineered
floating
insulating basement floors, following
laminate
moisture barrier
prepping space
resilient
squeaky
stabilizing
stone
subfloors
underlayment
vinyl
wood
flush doors
flush valves
flushing issues, toilets
flux
foil tape
fold-out stepladders
footings, decks
forced-air systems
Forstner drill bits
foundation
diverting water from
inspecting
winterizing
four-in-one tools
framing
decks
walls and windows
framing squares
fresh doors
frozen pipes
furniture, repairing
G
garden door windows
garden windows
gates, fence
generators
geometric windows
GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupters)
glass balusters, deck
glass cutters, for tile
glass-and-tile drill bits
glazing
gloves
rubber
work
glue
gluing wood
types of
grids, window
grits, sandpaper
ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI)
ground wires
ground-contact use lumber
gutters and downspouts
chalking slope
cleaning
cutting to size
fasteners
hanging
inspecting
overview
positioning downspouts
preassembling
preventing water damage
winterizing
H
hacksaws
halogen lighting
hammer drills
hammers
handheld circular saws
handheld paint sprayers
handle-sets, door
handrails
handsaws
hard hats
hardware
cabinet knobs
drawer pulls
hinges
HVAC registers
kitchen cabinets
hardwood floor. See wood flooring
hearing protection
heating
minimizing cost
zone heating
HHW (household hazardous waste)
high gloss paints
high volume/low pressure (HVLP) paint sprayers
hinges, cabinet
hole saw drill bits
holes, filling
hollow doors
home inspection
exterior
interior
hopper guns (texture paint sprayers)
horizontal grids, window
hot glue
hot wires
household hazardous waste (HHW)
humidifiers
HVAC
filters
registers
winterizing
HVLP (high volume/low pressure) paint sprayers
hybrid caulk
hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid)
I
impact drivers
indirect (cove) lighting
industrial style shelves
infrared thermometers
inspecting
decks
exterior home inspection
interior home inspection
installing
bead board
built-in shelving
gutters and downspouts
laminate countertops
thermostats
toilets
weather-stripping kit
insulation
blow-in
calculating amount needed
fiberglass
insulating basement floor, following
radiant barrier
rigid foam
R-value
spacing
spray foam
integrated system zoning
interior doors
bifold
bypass
flush
fresh
hollow-door anchors
panel
pocket
interior home inspection
International Residential Code
ipe wood
J
jackhammers
jambs, window
jigsaws
joining PVC piping
joints
caulking
concrete slab
scarf
K
king studs
kitchens
checking for water leaks
lighting
refinishing cabinets
knee pads
knee-kickers, following
knob and tube wiring
knockdown texture
L
ladders
choosing for job
extension
safety
selecting
stabilizers
lambskin paint roller covers
laminate countertops
laminate flooring
landscaping
inspecting
lighting
sealing house
laser layout tools
laser measuring device
laser range finders
latex-based paints
lawn sprinklers
lawnmowers
layout
decks
diagonal tile
fences
master
standard tile
lead, checking for
ledger boards, decks
levels
overview
post levels
torpedo
types of
lighting
bathroom
kitchen
landscape
light bulbs
replacing switches
updating fixtures
wiring
lites, window
load-bearing walls
locking pliers
Low-E (emissivity) glass
L-shaped stair brackets
lubricants
lubricating oil
lumber, 163. See also wood
M
magnetic levels
mahogany wood
main drain line
main shutoff valves
master layout
measuring
laser measuring device
tape measure
tools for
windows
metal
painting
priming
windows
mildew
mineral spirits
mini screwdrivers
miter cuts
miter saws
modular carpet tiles
mohair roller covers
moisture
checking for water leaks
moisture barrier for flooring
mold, removing
molding
baseboard
coping
crown
dentil
mosaic tile
mounting shelves
multipurpose ladders
multipurpose screwdrivers
multipurpose spray lubricants
multi-tool
muntins, window
muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid)
musty odors
N
nail-pulling pliers
negative glazing technique
neutral wires
nippers, tile
noisy refill, toilets
non-load-bearing walls
O
oil-based paints
120-grit sandpaper
organizing work space
outdoor painting
outdoor shutoff valves
outdoor wood
conditioning
sealant
stains
treating new wood
weathered
outlets
output, compressors
outside corners, molding
overflow pipe, toilets
oxalic acid-based bleach
oxygen bleach
P
paint rollers
paint scraper
paint sprayers
paint tray
paintbrushes
choosing
cleaning
as part of painting tool kit
painter’s tape
painting
aluminum siding
application options
brushing
choosing brush
cleaning up
concrete floors
cutting in
enamel
faux finish techniques
flat paints
high gloss paints
HVAC registers
kitchen cabinets
knockdown texture
latex-based paints
metal
oil-based paints
outdoor
outdoor wood
paint sprayers
priming
rolling
semi-gloss paints
substrate
taping and prepping area
toning down color, following
tool kit
vinyl siding
wood
panel doors
panel patches
patching surfaces
aluminum screen patches
batten patches
bullet patches
filling holes
panel patches
plaster patches
wood rot
Pau-Lope wood
peel-and-stick vinyl flooring
pegboard panels
pendant lighting
penetrating oil
perforation tool, for removing wallpaper
pesticides
PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) pipes
pickets, fence
picture windows
pipe clamps
pipe cutters
pipes
inspecting
PEX
push-fit connections
self-fusing tape
soldering
types of
pitch of deck stairs
plaster patches
plate compactors
pliers
locking
nail-pulling
tongue-and-groove
plumbing
clearing clogs
cross-linked polyethylene pipes
hiring professionals
inspecting pipes and ducts
pipes
soldering pipes for new plumbing installation
typical home plumbing system
winterizing
plumbing snakes
plunge routers
plunger type caulk guns
plungers
clearing sink clogs
cup-style
cylinder
flanged
pocket doors
pocket replacement, windows
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes
positive attachment, decks
positive glazing technique
post levels
posts, fence
powdery mildew
power sanders
power supply, turning off
preassembled fence panels
preconditioning paint rollers
prefabricated bead board
prefabricated molding
pre-hung doors, replacing
pressure washing
priming
aluminum siding
kitchen cabinets
metal
overview
trim pieces, following
wood
privacy fences
programmable thermostats
propane torches
property inspection
push sticks
push-fit connections
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipes
PVC post sleeve, deck handrails
Q
quick fixes
air leaks
choosing wood for project
clearing clogs
concrete
decks
electrical work
floors
frozen pipes
furniture
home inspection
insulation
joining PVC piping
landscape lighting
lighting
maintenance
mold
property inspection
push-fit connections
removing wallpaper
roof
saving energy
sealing house
shelving
soldering pipes
thermostats
toilets
upgrading hardware
water leaks
window casements
winterizing house
wood rot
R
radiant barrier insulation
radon gas
rag rolling painting technique
railings, deck
range finders (laser measuring devices)
ratcheting screwdrivers
receptacles (wall outlets/plugs)
recessed (canned) lighting
reciprocating saws
recycling
red wires
redwood
removing
carpet
mold
old sealant
wallpaper
windows
wood rot
renting equipment
repairing
concrete
damaged wood floors
faucets
furniture
surfaces
windows casements
replacing
doors
faucets
laminate countertops
light switches and wall outlets
windows
resilient flooring
overview
vinyl flooring
respirators
rigid foam insulation
rip cuts
rollers, paint
rolling paint
roofs
Defy Roof Cleaner
inspecting
sealing
winterizing
rope lighting
RotoZip
routers
rubber gloves
rust/corrosion
in toilet tank
on tools
R-value, insulation
S
saber saws
safety
avoiding asbestos
checking for lead
chemical storage
equipment, 46
hearing protection
inspecting electrical system
ladders
push stick
safety glasses
safety goggles
safety harness
soldering pipes
testing for radon gas
turning off power supply
sanding
kitchen cabinets
power sanders
wood flooring
sandpaper
saws
band
bridge (sled-type)
circular
coping
cuts
hacksaws
handsaws
jigsaws
miter
push stick
reciprocating
saber
spiral
table
types of
wet
scarf joints
SCFM (standard cubic feet per minute) output
scrapers, paint
screen doors
screwdrivers
cordless
mini
multipurpose
overview
ratcheting
screws
seal punches, caulk gun
sealants
caulking
outdoor wood
removing old
tile
sealing
air leaks
attic
basement
bathroom
doors
downspouts
drainage and
fence posts, following
fences
gutters and
kitchen
landscaping and
lawn sprinklers and
roof
siding
ventilation and
windows
wood, before painting
wood flooring
seaming carpet
self-fusing tape
semi-gloss paints
7-day model thermostats
shadowbox installation, fence pickets
shelving
built-in
custom closet shelves
industrial style shelves
mounting shelves
shims
shower-valve wrench set
siding
aluminum
inspecting
sealing house
vinyl
silicone adhesive
silicone sealants
silicone sprays
sill plates
Simpson Strong-Ties
single-door fence gates
single-hung windows
single-pane windows
single-pole circuit breakers
single-slider windows
6-foot levels
slabs, concrete
curing
joints
setting
sled-type (bridge) saws
slow filling tank, toilets
socket wrench set
soldering pipes
brass valves
copper pipes
new plumbing installation
safety
solvent-based wood fillers
space heaters
spacers, tile
spacing insulation
spade drill bits
Speed squares
spiral saws
sponging painting technique
spout cutter, caulk gun
spray adhesives
spray foam insulation
sprayers, paint
spring clamps
squares
squeaky floors
stabilizers, ladder
stabilizing floors
staining outdoor wood
stairs, deck
standard circuit breakers
standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) output
standard tile layout
steam, for removing wallpaper
stippling painting technique
stone flooring
stool plates, window
storage
optimizing space available
pegboard panels
storing flammable liquids
storing pesticides
tool cabinets
wall-storage systems
storm doors
storm windows
story pole, fences, following
strap clamps
stretching carpet
string levels
stringers, fence
stripping
kitchen cabinets
stains
structural issues
stud finders
studs, framing
subfloors
substrate, painting
superglue
supply lines, plumbing
surfaces
cleaning before painting
patching and repairing
synthetic paint roller covers
T
table saws
tank levers, toilet
tank size, compressors
tape
drywall
duct
electrical
foil
painter’s
thread seal tape
tape measure
tearout, avoiding
tesserae
texture paint sprayers (hopper guns)
thermostats
installing
programmable
upgrading
thread seal tape
320-grit sandpaper
three-pronged outlets
three-wire with ground
tile
applying sealant
cutting
diagonal layout
glass-and-tile drill bits
installing
materials
mosaic
nippers
planning installation
prepping
standard layout
tools
toe-nailing stringers
toilets
fill valves
flush valves
flushing issues
installing
noisy refill
overflow pipe
slow filling tank
tank lever
trickling water
tongue, framing squares
tongue-and-groove pliers
tongue-and-groove wood flooring
toning down color, following
tool belts
tool cabinets
tools. See names of specific tools
top plates
torpedo levels
trays, paint
treated wood
trickling water, toilets
trimmer studs
trimming
baseboard molding
built-in shelving
casing
ceiling medallion
chair rails
coping the molding
corner blocks
creative use of trim pieces, following
crown molding
crown molding hangers
dentil molding
laser range finders
outside corners
prefabricated molding
priming pieces, following
scarf joints
upgrading trim
windows
trisodium phosphate (TSP)
T-squares
tubs
twist drill bits
220-grit sandpaper
two-door fence gates
two-part polyurethane-based wood repair filler
two-pronged outlets
two-wire with ground
U
under-cabinet lighting
underlayments
updating
doors
fixtures, lighting
thermostats
trim
windows
USB enabled electrical work
utility knives
V
valves
brass
main shutoff
outdoor shutoff
toilets
ventilation
vertical grids, window
vinyl flooring
floating
overview
peel-and-stick
preparing floor
vinyl siding
cleaning
painting
vinyl windows
voltage meters
W
wainscoting
faux
installing
prefabricated
wall outlets/plugs (receptacles)
wallpaper, removing
with chemical stripper
overview
perforation tool
with steam
walls
built-in shelving
built-in shelving and
framing
inspecting
wall-storage systems
Waste Management’s Bagster bags
wastewater
water, diverting from foundation
water damage
checking for
mold and
water leaks
main shutoff valves
outdoor shutoff valves
self-fusing tape
water-based wood fillers
wattage, light bulbs
weekend projects
framing walls and windows
installing bead board
installing countertops
installing gutters and downspouts
installing toilet
painting
patching and repairing surfaces
preserving outdoor wood
refinishing kitchen cabinets
replacing and repairing faucets
replacing and updating doors
replacing and updating windows
setting concrete slab
trimming room
western red cedar wood
wet saws
white lithium grease
white wires
window insulation kits
windows
aluminum
aprons
awning
bay
bow
bricking
casement
casing
checking fit
double-hung
double-pane
double-slider
energy-efficient
framing
garden
garden door
geometric
getting professional help when replacing
grids
jambs
measuring
metal
picture
removing
repairing casements
replacing
sealing house
single-hung
single-pane
single-slider
stool plates
trimming
vinyl
winterizing
wood
winterizing house
attic
basement
chimneys
decks
foundation
gutters
HVAC
minimizing heating costs
plumbing
roof
windows
winterizing tools
wire nuts
wireless switches
wiring, electrical
wood
choosing for project
exotic
lumber sizes
painting
preserving outdoor wood
priming
softwoods
treated wood
wood chisel
wood filler
wood flooring
laying floor
overview
preparing room and materials
repairing damaged wood floors
tongue-and-groove
wood glue
wood patch
wood rot
checking for
patching
removing
wood windows
work boots
work gloves
work lights
workbenches
wrenches
allen
shower-valve wrench set
socket
Z
zone heating
Z-wave wireless technology