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Construction & Repair

Join our Construction & Repair World now to meet up with other homeowners on the Web. Learn how to lay the foundation for a house, install a dryer vent in an exterior wall, fix a busted door hinge, and more. And don't forget to share your own DIY home repair tips and tricks for cutting home construction and repair costs.
A worker laying concrete blocks for construction.
Dec 14, 2009

Using joints spacers to lay bricks makes things a lot easier and perfect. You'll get that perfect 3/8" mortar joint every time. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to lay bricks with joint spacer ...

"How to Unclog a garbage disposal" cover image
Dec 1, 2009

Holidays such as Thanksgiving are doomsday for most garbage disposals due to clogs. If you're garbage disposal is clogged, check out this video to see some helpful tips on how to fix it. When your ga ...

"Roly-Poly Bridge" cover image
Nov 21, 2009

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

"Why Not Swing Indoors" cover image
Nov 13, 2009

Who wouldn't love an indoor swing? The upcoming cold winter season is one good reason to build one, but truly, an indoor swing is just plain fun all year round. Luckily Apartment Therapy has posted a ...

"Insanely GINORMOUS Treehouse" cover image
Nov 5, 2009

Whoa, presenting the world's hugest, tallest, largest Treehouse built by Horace Burgess of Crossville, Tennessee. According to USA Today, "It rises 97 feet into the sky, the support provided by a liv ...

"Architecture With a 720º Panaramic View" cover image
Nov 2, 2009

Evolver is a fun little piece of architecture with an incredible 720º panoramic view of Zermatt, Switzerland. The structure was built by second year students of the ALICE Studio at Ecole Polytechnique ...

"How to Patch a small hole in drywall" cover image
Oct 31, 2009

While drywall is an inexpensive building material, it's not the sturdiest. Luckily, repairing the inevitable holes is a quick and easy process.You Will Need* A utility knife* Sandpaper* Clean cloth* P ...

"Make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes" cover image
Sep 24, 2009

Because of this one video, the company mail room can once again reclaim its destiny as a cultural Mecca. Face the facts: xeroxing your behind-crack during lunch break is so ... yesterday. Follow the ...

Damaged roof with exposed area and debris.
Sep 21, 2009

YouTube's hardwarehelper teaches you how to repair a chimney cap on your home. At worst, you'll have to caulk the edges, but this is a nice, fairly permanent solution to capping a chimney. ...

"How to Understand the Differences Between Ada, Energy Star, a" cover image
Aug 29, 2009

Learn more about friendly lighting, how to save money on your electricity bill, and U.S. laws on lighting. Understand ADA Compliance. In 1991, the United States government enacted the Americans with D ...