How To Adjust a Sticking Patio Screen Door
Badly aligned rollers inside the bottom of a patio screen door will cause the door to bind or stick when opening or closing.
How To Give Your Garage Door a Tune Up
Inspect and maintain your garage door annually for safety and convenience sake.
14 Not-Tacky Ways to Use Contact Paper
You want to change the look of your space and add a bit of personality to your home, but you're...
How to Adjust a Self-Closing Spring Hinge Yourself
Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin. Test the door close rate. Repeat until...
Want Shiny Hardwood Floors? Here’s How to Rejuvenate Them
If your hardwood floors are looking tired and dull, there's an easy way to bring them back to life. A...
How to Build a Wall-to-Wall Closet with Doors
Steal a few feet from the end of your bedroom and add a wall-to-wall closet with doors. Here are the...
How to Tape Drywall
A color-coded guide to putting up flat, smooth, perfect walls.
Tips for Working with PVC Trim
Treat it right and PVC trim will last forever. Use these tips for installing PVC trim the right way.
Insulated Siding Is an Easy Sell: Here’s Why
Easier installation and extra insulation make insulated siding a no-brainer.
Spackling, Joint Compound, Epoxy: Which is the Best for Filling Holes?
Spackling, Joint Compound, Epoxy—Which is the Best Hole Filler?
Roof Ventilation Basics: Tips for Beginners
Roof venting 101
How to Build a Cupola
Decoration, ventilation and a hangout for your rooster!
A Heated Driveway: Is It Actually Worth It?
Have you considered a heated driveway? Radiant heating slabs have been around for decades and have been growing in popularity...
How to Make Shiplap Siding With Your Table Saw
With a table saw and dado blade, you can make your own shiplap siding in no time at all.
How To Trim a Window
You don't even need a tape measure for perfect window casings!
How to Install In-Floor Radiant Heat
In-floor heat is easy to install and cheap to operate, and your feet will love it!
Finish Carpentry Tips
Great results, even in bad situations. We'll walk you through the best tips for DIY finish carpentry.
How to Install Craftsman Window Trim and Craftsman Door Casing
Stylish Arts-and-Crafts woodwork built up from simple oak boards
We Tried the Popular Ice Dam Pantyhose Hack—Here’s How It Works
This Hack for Getting Rid of Ice Dams is a Total Bust
How to Straighten Bowed Stud Walls
Minor tweaks make a major difference in the finished wall
Insulate Basement Rim Joists
Cut heat loss through the rim joists and tighten up your house with rigid foam insulation.
What You Need to Know About Foam Board Insulation
Foam board insulation is a terrific alternative to fiberglass. Learn why, and where to use it.
How To Apply Texture to Ceilings and Walls
Spray ceiling texture to add visual interest and hide imperfections. Keep reading to learn how to texture a ceiling and...
How to Repair a Sliding Door
Simple repairs make sliding doors good as new. Learn sliding glass door repair.
How to Tile a Bathroom Floor
Learn how to install tile — specifically, how to lay new ceramic tile over an old vinyl floor.
Trim Repair: How to Fix and Revive Trim
Renew dull trim in one weekend.
Simple Window Trim and Door Trim Guide
Window trim and door trim with old world elegance—it’s actually easier than standard trim.
Clever Uses for Pipe Insulation that Have Nothing to Do With Plumbing
Pipe insulation can be used for more than just plumbing. Check out these tips for using pipe insulation in the...
