Question: I am doing some remodeling projects in my older house. Much of the old lumber and decorative wood are still usable. What is the best method to extract the nails so that I can reuse the wood?

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Pulling nails from pallets and lumber is a time-consuming process that can damage the ...

When you’re remodeling, it’s best to save the trim so you avoid the hassle of having to find a replacement. But first, you have to remove the nails. Here’s a great tip for doing it without damaging ...

Q. I'm carving out a small space in my garage attic to transform it into a man cave. The walls and ceiling in the attic are already dry-walled. I have to get electric cables into the new partition ...

The degree of difficulty of removing subflooring depends on how the sheet was installed in the first place. It's a good idea to screw, not nail, sheets of subflooring. Some carpenters prefer to nail ...