Ryaan Tuttle
Home Improvement Specialist
Education
- Malden College, BBA, Business Management
Professional Achievements
- Companies have achieved over 10+ million dollars in sales
- Featured on various magazines and podcasts
- Named Best Handyman in Boston by Boston Magazine and LocalBest.com
Certifications & Organizations
- Construction Supervisor License, Home Improvement Contractor
- Partner with Jobber field service software
Philosophy
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Co-authored Articles (196)
How to
Unlock a Door
Whether you're looking to open that mysterious closet or simply had the unfortunate luck of getting stuck in a strange bathroom, here's your escape route. Stay calm and read on.
How to
Remove Drawers
Every now and then, certain cleaning and moving tasks may require you to manually remove the drawers from a cabinet, dresser, or similar piece of furniture. Removing drawers is a cinch in most cases, but the process can ...
How to Fix a Shower Diverter
Is your shower pressure low? Does your shower spout leak when you’re showering? If so, you may need to fix a dirty or broken diverter. Luckily, this is simple DIY job that only requires some plumber’s tape and a litt...
How to
Install a Door Knob
If you're installing a new door or replacing a broken door knob, you may not know how to insert a door knob. But, while the parts of a door knob may seem complex at first, installing a new door knob can be a simple DIY p...
How to
Remove a Door Handle
Removing a door handle isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. Fortunately, you should be able to take out even the trickiest design in just 10 or 15 minutes. While most handles are secured with exposed mounting s...
How to Load & Use a Caulk Gun for the First Time
Follow these expert-backed tips for filling cracks with caulk Do you need to make a clean, watertight seal for your current DIY project? Whether you’re sealing a tub, filling in cracks around windows, or adding a clea...
5 Ways to Fix a Broken Door Frame
A door frame goes through a lot of wear and tear as you use the door, so it’s bound to get damaged from time to time. Cosmetic damage is really easy to repair, but structural damage like wood rot and cracks may require...
The 3 Best Ways to Hang Shelves without Studs
If a wall stud doesn’t line up with where you want to hang a shelf, you can easily add new hardware for more stability. Drywall anchors are best for light loads, molly bolts for medium-sized shelves, and toggle bolts f...
How to
Make a Puzzle
Putting a puzzle together is a fun activity and a great workout for your brain. Making your own puzzle is even more fun, and adds a whole new dimension to the activity! Homemade puzzles also make heartfelt gifts that you...
How to
Fix a Rubbing Door
We know that it’s pretty frustrating when you can’t open a door smoothly because it gets stuck in the frame. Your door might rub against the frame if it’s sagging or when it’s just a little too large, but luckily...
How to
Cut Quarter Round
Quarter round (sometimes called shoe moulding) is a lovely finishing touch in most rooms. Fortunately, these thin pieces of wood are easy to cut using a basic miter box and hand saw. With a bit of care, you can effective...
How to Fix a Hole in Plastic: 3 Easy Options
A step-by-step guide to repairing holes in plastic at home When plastic is punctured, it seems tricky to fix at first. Luckily, there are ways to fix and patch plastic without completely replacing it. This article covers...
How to
Repair Cracks in Plastic
A helpful guide to repairing scratches and cracks in plastic productsRepairing cracked plastic can seem like a difficult task, but most common plastics are thermoplastic, which means they can be heated and remolded. The ...
The Best Way to Use a Screw Extractor
Remove a screw with ease using this simple guide If you need to remove a broken screw or bolt, a screw extractor is the perfect tool to use. Screw extractors have reverse threads that grip onto the screw so you’re a...
How to
Adjust Kitchen Cabinet Doors
Kitchen cabinet doors don’t always fit perfectly without some adjustments, and over time they can become loose or misaligned. Luckily, almost all kitchen cabinet doors have a set of screws and hinges that are easy to a...
How to
Use a Rawlplug
Wall plugs, commonly referred to as "Rawlplugs" or "rawl plugs" after the company that invented them, are small plastic fittings capable of gripping and holding screws when installed in hard walls. These plugs can be use...
How to
Put a Bed Frame Together
Bed frames come in thousands of different styles, allowing you to pick a design that best matches your bedroom. Though each bed frame will have slightly different assembly instructions, you can put most of them together ...
How to
Prevent Outdoor Locks from Freezing
Frozen locks are an annoying fact of life during the winter. You definitely don’t want to be left out in the cold, so naturally you want to do anything you can to prevent your outdoor locks from freezing on you. Luckil...
How to
Fix an Office Chair Leaning to One Side
Your office chair should lean back for comfort, but there’s a definite problem if it’s leaning to one side or the other. In most cases, the culprit is either a broken caster along the floor or a loose or bent seat p...
How to Open a Garage Door without Power
Your guide to forcing a garage door open manually, both with a key and without a keyYou’re on your way home from a long day at work, but when you pull into your driveway, something looks a little off. You hit your gara...
