Construction & Repair How-Tos
How To: Install crown molding for added home value
In this how to video learn to install crown molding. This step by step guide shows you an easy way to add a lot of value to your home.
How To: Repair concrete cracks with epoxy
This how to video shows how you can use a concrete repair epoxy to repair cracks or holes in your driveway or walkway. This tutorial is great for at home DIY projects.
How To: Fix a cabinet door
This how to video shows you how to perform some simple fixes to common problems that you might have with some of the cabinets around your house. This tutorial gives great solutions for those pesky cabinet doors.
How To: Fix a bi-fold door in the home
Tired of adjusting your bi-fold door because it wont close or its unaligned? This how to video will show you a quick fix for those annoying bi-fold doors in your home.
How To: Fix a sagging outdoor screen door
Sagging screen doors are a common annoyance. This how to video shows you some simple solutions to fixing those sagging doors on the outside of your house.
How To: Fix a leaky garden hose spigot
There are so many little problems that buold up around the house. One of these is very simple to fix. This how to video shows you a simple DIY solution to fix a leaky garden hose spigot.
How To: Protect your concrete driveway with a sealant
Those moisture cracks in your concrete driveway could have been prevented. This how to video hows you how to keep your concrete driveway protected and looking good. Its a total DIY project.
How To: Repair problems in a home's foundation
Vertical and horizontal cracks can mean structural problems in the foundation of your home. New carbon fiber technology can reinforce a cracked or bowing foundation cheaper and using less space than traditional methods. Watch this how to video to learn how to fix common foundation problems in your home.
How To: Fix sagging door latches by adjusting striker plates
Have a door that won't close? This how to video shows you a simple way to fix sagging door latches by adjusting the striker plate.
How To: Caulking the outside of your home correctly
Keep you home free from moisture. There can be many unnecessary cracks between your home's wood trimmings and the outside. This how to video gives you tips on how to select and apply caulking.
How To: Build curved archways, coves, columns and walls
In this home construction video Bob Schmidt shows you a building product that will help you build something with a curve in it.
How To: Make a granite counter top templates for your kitchen
In this home improvement video Bob Schmidt shows you some of the things you need to know when making counter top templates for your kitchen remodeling project.
How To: Drill through ceramic or porcelain tile
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you a simple tip that will help you from dulling drill-bits during the drilling of hard ceramic or porcelain tile.
How To: Tighten a loose gutter
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to repair a loose gutter using an alternative to the traditional gutter spike.
How To: Work on your roof without falling off
In this roofing video Bob Schmidt shows you how to use the foam padding from a sofa cushion to say secure and not fall while doing roof repairs.
How To: Repair a truss style ceiling
Bob Schmidt shows you how to handle a common problem that can occur when you have a truss style roof in your home. Expansion and contraction of roof trusses causing truss lift in winter. Interior wall gapped corner,open corner,rising and falling corner ceiling.
How To: Use an air nailer
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to use one of the safest framing air nailers you can use. Great for those who have difficulty driving nails with a hammer.
How To: Layout basement walls
In this home construction video Bob Schmidt shows you how to layout basement walls to have them straight, square and plumb.
How To: Stop outside air leaks around wall outlets
In this home improvement video Bob Schmidt shows you a simple, inexpensive, energy saving method of stopping air leaks and drafts around exterior wall outlets and switches.
How To: Cut and install drywall
In this three part video series Bob Schmidt shows you how to cut drywall for easy installation. Part 1 of 3 - How to Cut and install drywall.
How To: Install an invisible vent in a bathroom
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you an option available for venting 1/2 baths and water closets during your bathroom renovation/improvement.
How To: Fix a door with a draft
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to prevent a draft from coming in from under your door.
How To: Install an outside corner baseboard
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you things to watch out for while running baseboard molding in your home remodeling projects
How To: Prepare for a home improvement job
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you some of the basic preparations for a major removal job. This will save you headaches during and finishing your remodel project.
How To: Install stained wood trim
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to prepare stained trim for installation and touch up during your home improvement projects.
How To: Cut small trim moulding with a mitre box
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to cut small and delicate trim molding with a power mitre box to prevent it from damage during the cut.
How To: Reuse trim mouldings
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you some procedures for removing, saving and replacing mouldings on your home remodel projects.
How To: Fix a swinging interior door
In this home repair video Bob Schmidt shows you how to make a simple adjustment to an interior door that will fall open or closed on its own.
How To: Fix a rattling door
In this home repair video Bob Schmidt shows you how to take care of a rattling door, a common door problem.
How To: Protect yourself when working with wall insulation
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to protect yourself when working with fiberglass insulation when insulating or doing removals during your home improvement projects.
How To: Find nails and screws in your yard to avoid injury
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to use a simple tool to prevent damage and injury during your home remodeling project.
How To: Choose and install a drywall anchor
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to use his favorite drywall anchors to install all types of accessories such as smoke detectors, paper towel bars, and decorations.
How To: Cut PVC plumbing in tight places
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to cut PVC plumbing using a unique method to protect adjacent areas in your home.
How To: Anchor drywall to wall studs or ceiling rafters
In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to properly use nails and screws while nailing and screwing the drywall your hanging in your home remodeling project.
How To: Fix a sticking door
In this home improvement video, Bob Schmidt shows you the most common repair for a stuck door that is binding because of a hinge problem in your home remodel and repair project.
How To: Get the most out of your stud finder
In this video, Bob Schmidt shows you how to properly use a stud finder for your home remodeling projects.
How To: Cut a straight line with a homemade jig
In this home improvement video, Bob Schmidt shows you how to cut a straight line every time with a homemade jig.
How To: Install cabinets with the right tools
In this home repair video, Bob Schmidt will show you what you need for kitchen and cabinet installation. There are a few basic tools and supplies necessary for every home remodel project and this video shows you these products.
How To: Hang an interior door properly
In this home repair video, Bob Schmidt shows you how to install an interior door using a new product that simplifies the process for the homeowner and novice remodeler.
How To: Check to see if your level is accurate
In this home repair video, Bob Schmidt shows you how to check to see if your level is still accurate.