Insert thin wooden shims under the furring strips, as needed, to compensate for hollows in the wall surfaces.

If the stringers are notched, squeaky treads and risers often can be cured by driving thin shims, coated with glue, into the seams between the squeaky parts and the stringers.

To tighten a loose baluster, cut a thin shim from a piece of hardwood and coat it with glue.

He took out the bolts and removed thin shims from each side and put the bolts back.

They function just like shims in cabinetry: If the kitchen floor of an old house is a little crooked, the cabinet installer will add a couple of thin, wooden shims to level out the cabinets.

To make adjustments, drive thin wooden shims between the base of the cabinet and the floor.