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    How To Locate Your Gas Shutoff Valve and Water Shutoff Valve

    How to find and operate shutoff valves for gas and water pipes.


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    10 Flower Bed Fencing Ideas to Spruce Up Your Landscape

    Keep kids and dogs out of your beautiful landscaping with these attractive flower bed fencing ideas.


    How to Build Simple Floating Shelves with Plywood and Veneer

    A floating shelf is strong, quick to build, with no visible supports and made from only two parts


    How to Install Pavers Over a Concrete Patio

    Renew an old concrete patio with decorative brick or concrete pavers. No need to tear out an ugly slab—just hide...


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    Should You Take Down Your Bird Feeder in the Summer?

    Find out why some people stop feeding the birds when warm weather arrives.


    How to Build a Welding Table

    Admit it: You’ve always wanted to learn how to weld. This easy project will teach you how.


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    How to Remove Dents in Wood

    Don't worry, it can be fixed!


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    How To Remove Layers of Old Paint On Your Walls

    Learn how to get paint off walls before applying a fresh coat.

    10 Best Small and Simple Flower Bed Ideas

    Whether you're going for a vintage look or something modern, want to be unique or straightforward, these simple flower bed...


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    Face Frame Cabinet Building Tips

    Building face frames is rewarding and achieving square face frame dimensions is not as difficult as you might think. Here’s...


    Pea Gravel Flower Bed Tips You Need to Know

    Our experts walk us through the pros and cons of adding pea gravel to your flower beds.


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    How to Build a Brick Walkway in the Garden

    Build this handsome backyard feature in one weekend.


    How To Paint with an Airless Sprayer

    Complete big paint jobs fast with a glass-smooth finish.


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    How to Build a Table with a Concrete Top

     

    The look and durability of natural stone—the cost and simplicity of concrete.


    Asphalt Repair and Crack Filling

    Over time, every asphalt driveway develops cracks and pits. Here's how to fight back.


    How To Prep Rusty Metal for Painting

    If you want to paint that rusty metal to make it look new again, you have to remove the rust...


    5 Popular Flower Bed Edging Ideas

    Edging can give your flower beds a finished, polished look while preventing plants and weeds from spreading. These flower bed...

    How to Re-Saw Wood on a Bandsaw

    Re-sawing, the process of cutting a board into thinner pieces of the same length and width, opens up a world...


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    How To Build A Wall-Mounted Bike Rack With Storage

    This two-hour project for a wall-mounted bike rack is a simple yet inventive way to get your bike off of...


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    How to Estimate a Concrete Order

    Calculate concrete prices and how many cubic yards of concrete you need for a walk, driveway or basement. How much...


    How to Choose and Use Painter’s Tape

    Apply painter's tape faster and more effectively so you can start painting sooner and make fewer mistakes.


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    Renew Your Concrete Patio: How to Stain Concrete

    Staining your patio can transform it from a ho-hum gray monolith to a multi-hued conversation piece. Here, we show you...


    18 Handy Hints for Wood Finishing

    From finishing standoffs to paint booths, these 18 tips and tricks will guarantee better finishes on your next woodworking projects.

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    10 Vintage Lawn Mowers You Just Have to See

    Mowing the lawn wasn't always as easy as jumping on a rider or following a self-propelled mower.


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    How to Form and Pour a Concrete Slab

    A pro shows you how to build strong concrete forms, place a solid slab and trowel a smooth finish


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    How to Install Cement Board for Tile Projects

    The best base for ceramic tile is waterproof cement board.


    10 New Trends in Wood Trim

    Is the trim in your living room looking a bit drab? Maybe your exterior trim needs a fresh coat of...


    10 Metal Deck Roof Options We Love

    Upgrade your patio this summer with added style and shade.


    How to Pick the Best Front Door Paint

    Front door paint is one of the quickest, easiest and most affordable ways to add instant curb appeal. And good...