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Tip #29 — Ladder Chalk Hack

WORK HQ
Tagged: General
Throw a stick of sidewalk chalk in your tool bag. It writes on almost anything — drywall, brick, siding — and wipes off clean. Great for quick marks, center points,...

Tip #42 — Heat First, Then Loosen

Christopher Harris
Tagged: Plumping
Got a stuck galvanized fitting?Torch it for 15–20 seconds before you even think about the wrench. The threads will expand just enough to break the seal without snapping the pipe....
Tip #17 – The Pencil Trick

Tip #17 – The Pencil Trick

WORK HQ
Tagged: Carpentry

If your tape measure’s worn out or covered in sawdust, try this:
Hold a pencil between your thumb and middle finger, then drag your pinky along the edge of your cut line. Boom — perfect offset mark, no ruler needed.

From Jesse R., 18 yrs framing — “It’s saved me a thousand steps.”