Cut drywall in one easy movement by using your tape measure, razor knife and fingers as a guide. Score the face of the drywall with the blade held tight against the tip of the tape. Use your other hand to guide the tape along the top of the drywall piece at the desired length. Keep the motion fluid and with the tape perpendicular to the edge of the drywall.

Use a comb as a nail holder for small nails to avoid hammering your fingers.

Sometimes that board is just out of reach and you’re in a prone position that makes it difficult to rise and walk (or you just don’t want to waste energy walking over to it). Just flip your tape measure out and pull or push materials up to eight feet or more away.

Using your finger to trace a line down the length of plywood or other stock is a fast way to make a simple cut. Avoiding splinters is easy. To prevent splinters from getting into the tip of your finger, protect it using a metal sewing thimble.