Step By Step
How to Remove Wallpaper
Whether you want to put up new wallpaper or switch to painted walls, removing wallpaper is a key way to give a room a fresh start.
How to Pressure Wash
Pressure washing—also known as power washing—is a fast, effective way to restore siding, decking, stone and cement surfaces to their natural color and beauty.
How to Apply a Double-Process Strie Faux Painting Technique
Faux painting techniques, like this double-process burlap strie, can add grace and sophistication to any room.
How to Apply a Ragging Faux Painting Technique
Ragging is a faux painting technique that provides both warmth and texture to any room.
How to Apply a Plastique Faux Painting Technique
Plastique is a faux painting technique that provides rich, mottled texture to enhance any room.
How to Install Beadboard Wainscoting
You can add character, detail and historic charm to your home with the addition of beadboard wainscoting and a chair rail.
How to Make a Compost Heap
Building and maintaining a compost heap is a great way to reduce organic waste and to make rich compost for your plants and gardens.
How to Replace a Casement Window
Casement windows, windows that are attached to their frame by one or more hinges and usually have cranks, can need replacing over time due to wear and weathering. Here we replace a casement window and the shingles surrounding it.
How to Apply a Color Wash Faux Painting Technique
Faux painting adds grace and sophistication to any room. Color washes create a softly patterned handmade effect that cannot be matched by any wallpaper patterns.
How to Apply a Leather Faux Painting Technique
Faux leather techniques create striking textures and handmade detail that cannot be matched by similar wallpaper patterns.
How to Apply a Combing Faux Painting Technique
The technique known as faux painting adds grace and sophistication to any room. These combing effects create rich textures and handmade detail to the wall finish, which cannot be matched by similar wallpaper patterns.
How to Apply a Stripes Faux Painting Technique
The technique of faux painting adds grace and sophistication to any room. Striped effects create rich textures and handmade detail that cannot be matched by wallpaper patterns, and they make a room with a low ceiling appear taller.
How to Repair Broken Tile, Part One
Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.
How to Repair Broken Tile, Part Two
Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.
How to Repair Broken Tile, Part Three
Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.
How to Repair Broken Tile, Part Four
Cracked and broken bathroom tiles are easily removed and replaced. There may be water damage to the backing behind the tile, so be prepared for a longer job.
How To Clean and Seal a Garage Floor
Sealing your concrete garage floor can protect it from road salt, eliminate concrete dust and prevent stains.
How To Maintain and Tune Up a Garage Door
Your garage door is among the most complex mechanical components of your home. Therefore, yearly maintenance is important to ensuring its smooth operation and long life.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade – How to Seal Baseboard Heaters
Baseboard heaters are heat and cooling loss culprits if left unsealed. Proper sealing requires little in the way of materials, but there are a few steps to take to access the units correctly.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade – How to Seal Up Exterior Walls
Believe it or not, exterior walls can require sealing, too, especially in older homes. This is a straight-forward DIY job that can be completed in an afternoon.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade – How to Use Rigid Foam to Seal Up a Basement
One way to seal up a basement to improve a home’s energy efficiency is to use Rigid Foam Insulation. Follow these steps to ensure correct installation and a proper fit.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade – How to Use Spray Foam Insulation to Seal Up a Basement
Using spray foam insulation is an effective way to seal up a basement to improve the home’s overall energy efficiency. This video will demonstrate the proper steps and techniques to effectively apply foam insulation in a basement energy upgrade project.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade – How to Seal Up a Basement Window
Basement windows are often a source of heat loss in a home. Follow the steps in this video to address the issue in your home.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade – How to Seal Up Outlets
All the outlets on the exterior walls of the home can contribute to higher heating and cooling bills. The steps in this video show how to properly insulate each outlet to maximize the home’s energy efficiency.
How to Maintain a Wood Deck
Wood decks require routine maintenance to keep up their attractive, natural appearance. Follow these easy steps to keep your wood deck looking like new, year after year.
The Home Energy Audit
A home energy audit is a vital first step in the process of making a home more energy efficient. This video follows one professional energy auditor as he uses the latest technology to scour a home for potential areas of energy loss.
How to Plant a Tree
A new tree can improve the look of a yard and add personality to a home.
How to Build a Flower Box
Western red cedar was used to construct this window flower box project in one day. The naturally weather- and insect-resistant qualities of western red cedar wood make it an ideal choice for outdoor use. 
Download PDF Plans
Framing a Garage Workshop
When choosing the framing and construction materials for your garage, consider how it will be used, what fire and safety requirements you may have, and what additions you may need later on. Today’s garage holds cars, big toys, and serves as a central home workshop or...
Laminated Veneer Lumber
The laminated veneer lumber (LVL) manufacturing process creates a strong and stable product that can reliably support large areas. Wide open spaces are great for country music singers, but can be a real headache for builders. To create large, open rooms, builders and...
