It’s hard to hammer in small nails and brads without hitting your fingers. But you can simplify this task with the help of a pencil.

Take a utility knife and cut a slit down the center of the pencil eraser. Then press the nail into the slit. Use the pencil as a handle to hold the nail into position, then tap it in with the hammer.

After a few taps, pull the pencil away and finish hammering in the nail.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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