Although the concept of “bracketing” is I suppose a now archaic term in photography–anybody remember slide film or horror of hours black and white pictures? Bracketing is the concept of going the extra mile for each photo you shoot. You would adjust your camera to take in more light then normal and less light then normal. Bracketing as it applies to home repairs is the use of metal angles and connectors to support your project. Typically the brackets I use in the course of my work are meant for bigger projects like deck building or reinforcing the trusses on a house. But they also work just as well in giving additional support to hold a drawer together, tie a fence panel to a post, act as a temporary brace when pouring concrete, and dozens of other projects around your house. They are reasonably cheap averaging between 50 cents and a dollar. They are reusable if fastened with screws instead of nails. They can be painted, folded, manipulated–oops, I think I got carried away there. Brackets are one of the best tools in my tool box, they should be yours as well. Go to www.strongtie.com for more info and look for angles & gusset angles. When in doubt, bracket!
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