Construction & Repair How-Tos — Page 21 of 31 « Construction & Repair

How To: Build a retaining wall with an inside radius curve

This video tutorial shows you how build a retaining wall system with an inside radius curve. This video is a must-watch for everyone in the construction business.

How To: Build a retaining wall with an inside 90 degree wall

This video tutorial shows you how to build a retaining wall system with another wall inside it at a 90 degree angle. This video is a must-watch for eveyone in the construction business.

How To: Build a retaining wall with a fence application

This video tutorial shows you how to build a retaining wall system with a fence application. This video is a must-watch for everyone in the construction business.

How To: Build a retaining wall with a guard rail

This video tutorial shows you how to build a retaining wall system with a guard rail application. This video is a must-watch for everyone in the construction business.

How To: Build an anchor-retaining wall system

Are you interested in learning how to construct an anchor wall? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to build an Anchor Retaining Wall System. This a must-watch for everyone in the construction business.

How To: Measure your fireplace

Is your fireplace in need of a repair? Watch this instructional video on how to properly measure your fireplace to ensure that you order the right amount of materials for this do-it-yourself home improvement project.

How To: Cope with a grinder

Are you currently contructing a house or doing some repairs? Watch this video to learn how to use a grinder with an abrasive pad to cope moldings.

How To: Make a coping mold

Are you currently constructing a house or doing some repairs? Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on coping molding.

How To: Recycle a plastic CD spindle into various uses

What can you make from an empty CD holder? Check out this how-to video to make something amazing from those old plastic crappers... see how to recycle a plastic CD spindle into various uses. With this disc box, you can make a flashlight or torch, a food container, a string, yarn, or wire holder, and a tissue box.

How To: Join plaster battens

Before attempting to build a house on your own, watch professional tradesmen and experts do it first. Watch this video tutorial which demonstrates how to join plaster battens.

How To: Mark fascia cuts on roof trusses

After you have installed the roof trusses, you need to trim the overhangs to prepare for timber fascia boards. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to mark out truss overhangs for cutting in preparation for fascia.

How To: Nail wall plates into concrete

After the wall frames are standing in position, the bottom wall plate needs to be nailed down into position. Hand concrete nails can be used if the concrete slab is fairly new (less than two weeks old). An explosive nail gun is another option. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to nail wall plates into concrete.

How To: Install a window in a metal frame

A good way to install a window in a metal frame construction is to use some light gauge angle and screw it onto the sides of the window leaving a 10mm space for plaster. A flat head, self tapping screw is used to fix the window to the frame. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to install a window in a metal frame.

How To: Mix Up Base Coat for Plastering

This video tutorial demonstrates how to mix a base coat for plastering. When mixing up a batch of base coat, use a bit of vegetable oil in the plaster gauge/mixing pot to help keep it clean.

How To: Hang a door

Changing your doors can instantly improve the look of your home, and yes, it is a job you can do yourself. It just takes a couple of hours, a lot of patience and this step by step video tutorial. Stop hanging around, watch this video on how to hang a door and get to it.

How To: Repair holes in plasterboard walls

Plaster walls, although popular homebuilding materials, are notoriously easy to damage. Door handles, elbows and moving furniture are all great at putting holes in plasterboard walls, holes which, thankfully, only take an hour or so to patch up. Stumped as to how to do it? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to repair these holes on your wall.

How To: Replace a damaged radiator valve

Brrr, feeling a bit frosty? If your radiators aren't working properly it is possible that you have a damaged radiator valve. If this is the case, you will need to replace it. Not sure how to do it? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to replace a damaged radiator valve.

How To: Insulate walls professionally

This video tutorial discusses high quality installation of wall insulation procedures. This is a must-watch for all home insulation contractors in California to ensure that they receive an energy compliance credit.

How To: Insulate attics per California law

This video tutorial discusses high quality installation of attic insulation procedures. this video is a must-watch for all home insulation contractors in California to ensure that they receive an energy compliance credit.

How To: Insulate raised floors and floors over garages

This video tutorial discusses high quality installation of home insulation procedures for raised floors and floors over garages. This video is a must-watch for all insulation contractors in California to ensure that they receive an energy compliance credit.

How To: Install home insulation per California Law

This informative video tutorial discusses proper installation of home insulation to obtain California energy compliance credit and pass quality inspection. This video is a must-watch for all insulation contractors working in the state of California.

How To: Tie a string line

Are you trying to construct your dream house with your own two hands? Learn the tricks of the trade and watch this video tutorial on how to tie a string line.

How To: Split a brick

Sometimes, you do not have the right brick size to fit that space on the brick wall you are building. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to split a brick to fill in that gap on your wall.

How To: Drill holes into concrete

During house construction, you are bound to have to drill holes on concrete. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to drill concrete using an electric drill.

How To: Remove tile grout

You need to repair a broken tile. Before you can take out the old tile, you have to remove the tile grout first. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to remove tile grout.

How To: Install roof trusses

You can not have a house without a solid roof. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to install roof trusses.

How To: Repair squeaky door hinges

It's enough to drive you crazy, that little squeak every time you open the door or the cupboard but it's so simple to fix in really no time at all. Watch this video tutorial for help with fixing noisy or squeaky doors and window hinges. Repair squeaky door hinges.

How To: Apply carbon fiber vinyl

This is a quick video about how to apply carbon fiber vinyl, around corners, with heat. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration.

How To: Use copper pipes to create a candelabra

This how to video shows you how to create a beautiful candelabra. Use inexpensive copper pipes and some creativity to put together a pedestal for your candles. Its the perfect way to start a conversation at your next party.

How To: Change your door handle like an expert

Fo' real now: You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but can you change a door handle? Can you pick your friend's nose while changing a door handle? How many people picking their friends' noses do you need to change a door handle? (Yes, I dropped out of my logic class in college, what of it?) Learn from this how-to video. Wonderhowto.com can teach you anything, even if you are an expert nose picker/door handle changer. Change your door handle like an expert.

How To: Fix a dripping tap

Unless you're getting beer from it (come on, admit it, you don't use a glass all the time!) you may want to fix your dripping tap. Get advice from this how-to video for repairing just about anything unless you prefer it to be broken. In that case, you may want to consult a video to help you break things. It depends on what kind of mood you are in. Fix a dripping tap.