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Joe Shows How
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Tips, tricks, and practical advice for homeowners
Joe Truini is a former carpenter and cabinetmaker who writes extensively about home-remodeling, woodworking, tools, and tool techniques. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including This Old House, Popular Mechanics and Fine Homebuilding. Joe has written eight books on such topics as shed building, flooring, tiling, lighting and kitchen remodeling. For the past 23 years, he was a segment host for the nationally syndicated TV show, Today’s Homeowner, and co-host of the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show, which aired on over 350 stations from coast to coast.
Joe Truini is a former carpenter and cabinetmaker who writes extensively about home-remodeling, woodworking, tools, and tool techniques. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including This Old House, Popular Mechanics and Fine Homebuilding. Joe has written eight books on such topics as shed building, flooring, tiling, lighting and kitchen remodeling. For the past 23 years, he was a segment host for the nationally syndicated TV show, Today’s Homeowner, and co-host of the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show, which aired on over 350 stations from coast to coast.
Pilot hole perfection
Joe shares an old carpenter’s trick that he learned from his father: how to drill a pilot hole with a finishing nail.
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Our mission
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We created this channel to provide you with the latest home-improvement tips, hints and tricks-of-the-trade. Our goal is to help make it a little easier to maintain your home and yard, while having a little fun along the way. Please comment if you have suggestions or requests for future episodes.
Thanks for your support!
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Highlights
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0:00 Intro
0:42 The problem, and its solution
2:10 Bonus tip
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Connect with us
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Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how
Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/pilot-hole-perfection
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Products featured in this video
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Finishing nails - amzn.to/4cJ3RtT
1/16-inch drill bit set - amzn.to/3SPuZA2
Cordless drills - amzn.to/4dm89IL
Wire cutter- amzn.to/3WQGdFE
Wood glue - amzn.to/3ywT6Nc
=============================
Our mission
=============================
We created this channel to provide you with the latest home-improvement tips, hints and tricks-of-the-trade. Our goal is to help make it a little easier to maintain your home and yard, while having a little fun along the way. Please comment if you have suggestions or requests for future episodes.
Thanks for your support!
=============================
Music
=============================
Vlog 2.0 by Alex-Productions | onsound.eu/
Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
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Highlights
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0:00 Intro
0:42 The problem, and its solution
2:10 Bonus tip
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How to test your soil’s acidity and alkalinity
zhlédnutí 83Před dnem
Joe shows how to perform a pH soil test using common household ingredients. The pH value affects how easily plants can absorb nutrients and chemicals in the soil’s water. Some nutrients are more readily absorbed under acidic conditions; others require more alkaline soil. Watch this next: czcams.com/video/QXv4d_Jadi4/video.html Connect with us Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joesh...
How to prevent brass screws from snapping
zhlédnutí 520Před 14 dny
Joe shows the best way to drive in a brass screw without stripping the head or snapping it in half. Watch this next: czcams.com/video/eVqVRzjJO6E/video.html Connect with us Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/best-way-to-drive-in-brass-screws Products featured in this video Brass hinges - amzn.to/4dnKJSL Brass screws - amzn.to/4c8rXxQ ...
Water your plants on vacation with this DIY drip irrigation system
zhlédnutí 242Před 21 dnem
Joe shows how to convert a soda bottle into an irrigation system for plants, shrubs, and trees. A great solution for when you're on vacation. Watch this next: czcams.com/video/JxwU3sN261U/video.html Connect with us Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/diy-drip-irrigation Products featured in this video Garden hose - amzn.to/4dkrXMd Wate...
Tired of wasting caulk? Try this!
zhlédnutí 964Před měsícem
This week, Joe shares a tip on how to seal up an open tube of caulk for reuse later. Watch this next: czcams.com/video/k0TtSL4Gv64/video.html Connect with us Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/caulk-saving-tip Products featured in this video Silicone caulk - amzn.to/4fcwdiC Clear vinyl tubing - amzn.to/3Ltrefx Electric heat gun - amzn...
Turn an upcycled soda bottle into a mini greenhouse
zhlédnutí 128Před měsícem
Joe shows how to create a mini-greenhouse, or cloche, from an upcycled two-liter soda bottle. Watch this next: czcams.com/video/tkcnnnLUetc/video.html Connect with Joe Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/diy-mini-greenhouse Products featured in this video Utility knife - amzn.to/3LnO5ZS Seedling tray - amzn.to/3WhmZdl Seeds for plantin...
5 good reasons to use a speed square
zhlédnutí 4,5KPřed měsícem
The ingeniously simple speed square is an incredibly practical and useful hand tool. In this video, Joe shares 5 of its most popular uses. Watch this next: czcams.com/video/8Z8KQNjz424/video.html Connect with us Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/speed-square-tips Products featured in this video 6" metal speed square - amzn.to/3RUdQot...
Don't ditch those rubber gloves. Reuse them!
zhlédnutí 458Před měsícem
Joe shares some practical ways to reuse latex gloves. And stay tuned for a bonus tip on how make your gloves easier to put on and take off. Watch this next: czcams.com/video/-9Tz4gdKWTE/video.html Connect with us Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/glove-story Products featured in this video Latex gloves - amzn.to/3L422Mx Baby powder -...
Make your own biodegradable seed starters🍦
zhlédnutí 91Před 2 měsíci
Joe shows how to make affordable, biodegradable seed starters out of ice-cream cones! Watch this next: czcams.com/video/OnqLqnxDxxM/video.html Connect with us Subscribe to the Joe Shows How newsletter: www.joeshows.how Read Joe's post: www.joeshows.how/p/diy-seed-starters Products featured in this video Wafer ice cream cones - amzn.to/3xhUxyq Potting soil - amzn.to/4cwgysi Aluminum foil pans - ...
Ready to buy a sander? Here’s what to look for.
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Ready to buy a sander? Here’s what to look for.
Make your own nontoxic weed killer. It’s easy!
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Make your own nontoxic weed killer. It’s easy!
Why a strap toggle is better than a toggle bolt 
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Why a strap toggle is better than a toggle bolt 
Try these tips to make your measuring tools easier to read
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Try these tips to make your measuring tools easier to read
2 easier ways to take more accurate inside measurements
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2 easier ways to take more accurate inside measurements
Cordless drill vs. impact driver. Do you really need both?
zhlédnutí 531Před 4 měsíci
Cordless drill vs. impact driver. Do you really need both?
A great way to organize your wrenches
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A great way to organize your wrenches
The center finding trick is nice but... you can just divide the board width by 2. It's much faster.
I'm a plumber and recently I've started using squares almost every day. I can't believe I ever managed with them before.
Easiest way to find the centre of something is just pivot the square till it reads an even number. Then you halve it. Even easier
Good info. Yet you can also find the center of any board by taking you tape measure and taking and angle measurement until you fine a common measurement that divides by 2. Mark that center and you have the center of the board.
Great tip thanks! I took it one step further and put some 1/2” foam backer rod inside to displace the air in the tube. It might not be necessary but it can’t hurt
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I've got the Black Aluminium DeWalt 7" / 177mm imperial Black Rafter Layout Square. I got it when Dewalt where doing a promo. So many speed squares to pick from, get the one(s) that suit you, sometimes the feel of a tool can be just as important as the features. I use it for putting up really cheap shelves. I know a lot of people will claim that a combination square (with spirit level and scribe which I do have too) is the better tool (all depends on the job/task at hand). But the speed square is my goto as you don't have to worry much about where to store and handle it (within reason). You can't have enough tools. *Knowing that you have the right tool to best implement and complete a task or job is priceless.*
Great idea! Thanks.
Nice job, Joe!
You're outstanding teacher ❤❤
the best tips to find the center spot so far 👍🏼👍🏼
I'm doing this one 😊
I use 2 different squares. And im learning new techniques from this video. Thank you
Start left or right of the electrical outlet, why has no one else ever mentioned this?
We need a better gutter system
THIS FOOL going around calling a triangle a square 😂
Thank you very much. I'll try to get some 30% vinegar as I have lots of English ivy that's very resilient!
Buy a Swanson. The original.
their called a flush hinge. another tip for brass screws is to carry a bar of soap and scrape the thread of the screw which lubricates the screw and enters the timber with less resistance.
cool
Useless
Learn something new every day - finding centre without the bullshit.
I almost always learn something new from these! Thanks!
You're very welcome, and thanks for watching!
Good tip! It also helps to rub the screw threads on a bar of soap
Soap collects water from the air leading to corrosion. I suggest using soft wax instead. M any cheeses come wrapped in such soft wax.
@@danstotland6386 Exactly, Dan. Soap can lead to corrosion. I often rub the screw threads on an old candle that's too short for the candlestick. Thanks!
@@danstotland6386 Brass screws don't corrode. that's why they use them.
Great to the point tips.
Thanks, Jerry!
Thanks!
Nice!
Thanks, Rob!
I was going to say "good one!" but of course it's "good two!" Thanks mate, both these are excellent little tips.
Thanks, Mark, glad you liked these two tips. And thanks for watching!
Thank you❤
Thanks! What about planting stuff in the same place afterwards? Will that soil be suitable for planting after that?
Very nice tip, i'm def going to use it. I bought those caulk condoms from aliexpress they did work but they tend to break and can be used a few times only. Lately I was purchasing extra tips for the tubes and just discrad the entire tip with solidified stuff in it
Thanks, Dan, I've never heard of caulk condoms. 😀 I hope this tips as well for you as it has for me!
I thought the problem is there the nozzle screwed on the tube. If in reality it's airtight enouth, there is no need to make any contraptions. Just buy two tubes and in the end of the first use screw uncut nozzle onto partially used tube. When you empty the first tube, you can use both cut and uncut nozzles on the second tube.
True, caulk tubes have come with screw-on nozzles fitted with snap-on caps, do a pretty good job of preserving any remaining caulk. The problem is that most caulk tubes have snip-and-squirt nozzles, with no way of resealing them. With that said, you're suggestion is an excellent tip, if you're buying caulk with screw-on nozzles. Thanks for sharing!
This is absolutely brilliant! Thank you!!! I too was raised to use the always fail "nail in the tip" technique. I'm so tired of throwing away nearly full tubes of calk.
My thought exactly. The last tube of silicone I bought was $12! This tip allowed me to extract every drop. Hope it works as well for you. Thanks!
Outstanding! Thanks. Now my caulk tubes will last a lot longer.
Yes, Dan, be sure to give this tip a try. It really does work great!
Will this work on wood products!? Or do you have a mixture that will!?
I started to do this but somehow I got ice cream in the cones so I had to eat them.
Someone gave me a speed square years ago I had no idea it was so useful. Thanks Joe!
You're welcome. Hope these tips come in handy!
subscribed - never heard of this drill bit
excellent idea - Thanks !
Great video, maybe spend a little more time on the protractor feature. Center of board method was cool, Thanks !
I have 2 speed squares, 1 meth square, and 1 Adderall square.
I’d never heard these called speed squares till I moved to America, just squares, and the other is a T square
Yea, I first heard it as "speed square" and I'm American. It was later called "T square" by some old timer. I grew up using plain squares before around 24yo started doing doing maintainence and altering stores (retail) and learned of them, meh. They are handy
T-square actually looks like the letter T and is commonly used in drafting or to mark or cut sheet materials like drywall, plywood etc.
@@ginogenero7972 😂ever find a t-square that was ever so slightly off at the end of 4' 🤣talk about frustrating
@@ginogenero7972 I know what a T square is. I said I’ve never heard of these small ones called a speed square
@@gyalis Good for you. I replied to the comment directly preceding mine that had an old timer calling it a T square.
that is awesome, ty for showing us
The demonstrations of four of the five tips were excellent. The demonstration on using the protractor was faulty because, although finding 30 degrees was found correctly, the wrong edge of the tool was used to strike the line therefore it wasn’t 30 degrees.
What edge should be used?
Oh my goodness, you're right! I should've drawn the line along the opposite edge of the square. Thanks for catching this error.
But then you don’t get to peel the glue off like it’s skin😆
When you marked 30 degrees you marked the wrong edge of the square
Oh my, you're right! I should've drawn along the opposite edge. Good catch!
*queue satirical comment about trying this in the medical field*
Thank you Joe!
i love this. its cost effective, changes something from single use to multi use, nd kees the yucky texture away lol
Cool