You don’t have to dig a big hole in your yard to cut a piece of plastic PVC pipe that’s buried in the ground. Instead:

  1. Dig a hole around the pipe large enough to slip a piece of thin nylon string under the pipe.
  2. Attach each end of the string to a wooden handle.
  3. Holding a handle in each hand, pull the string tight and use a back and forth sawing motion to cut through the pipe.
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Joe Truini

Radio Show Co-Host

Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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