Use paint stirrers, popsicle sticks, or any other thin flat material that you can nail through to shim the baseboard against the wall and snug up the miter. Slide the popsicle stick behind the bottom ...

A contour gauge is also incredibly useful in a bathroom, when you might be trying to lay tiles or flooring around sanitaryware. Even if your DIY efforts only extend as far as decorating, you can use a ...