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Construction & Repair

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"How to Install a pre-hung exterior door" cover image
Sep 26, 2008

Getting you, your family and your friends in and out of the house is not the only thing an exterior door is about. When you install a door you want it to swing smoothly, latch tight, seal out the weat ...

Cutting tiles with a wet saw and diamond blade.
Sep 26, 2008

Installing wall tile is basically the same procedure as installing floor tile. And it offers the same advantages: flexibility of design; a wide range of colors, materials and patterns; and if installe ...

"How to Add a knockdown texture to drywall" cover image
Sep 26, 2008

A new coat of paint can do wonders for a dull, drab room. But sometimes you want to go a step further. Applying a knockdown texture to the wallboard before painting can help deaden sound, hide any imp ...

Person fastening drywall sheet to studs with screws.
Sep 26, 2008

When faced with old, damaged plaster walls, one technique to dress up the room is to install drywall over the existing plaster. A drywall overlay gives the walls a smooth, fresh surface that's ready f ...

Instructions for installing support beams in a construction project.
Sep 26, 2008

A carport, or lean-to shed, attached to an existing building such as a garage, barn, shed or the side of your house can provide economical shelter for vehicles, garden tractors, boats or other equipme ...

Diagram illustrating the process of setting up posts for a platform, including instructions on ensuring square corners and waiting times.
Sep 26, 2008

In this video tutorial, you'll find instructions for building a standard joist design playground slide, supported by 3-by-4 posts and secured with galvanized fasteners. All fasteners exposed to the ou ...

Diagram illustrating construction instructions for sliding components in a wooden structure.
Sep 26, 2008

he age-old "shtick" about a rake handle smacking you in the face when you step on the teeth isn't funny. It's happened to me more than once. One of the problems is improperly storing rakes, hoes, shov ...

Laying the base course with on-site soil for drainage installation.
Sep 26, 2008

It's fun to be out in warm weather cutting big timbers and doing a project that sees quick, upward progress. In this video, you'll find instructions for building a post and plank-style retaining wall. ...

"How to Build a rolling tool cabinet" cover image
Sep 26, 2008

So many bench-top style tools are available today it's easy to accumulate several, including table saws, jointers, sanders, scroll saws, planers and others. With either purchased or shop-made individu ...

Man using a circular saw on a wooden board with instructions for cabinet installation.
Sep 26, 2008

With the growing popularity of cordless power tools, it's extremely easy these days to accumulate a lot of portable tools, and when you add in quality corded tools, such as circular saws, routers, pla ...