Renovation Videos

Fix it, build it, learn it.

Photo credits and copyright

Who took each picture on this site, the licence it is shared under, and a link to the original.

Pictures on this site, other than the videos’ own thumbnails, come from Wikimedia Commons and are shared under free licences or are in the public domain. Each line gives the photographer, the licence and a link to the original file.

  • Adjustable wrench: An adjustable wrench.. Photo: Jacek Halicki / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Angle grinder: An angle grinder cutting concrete.. Photo: Asurnipal / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Auger: A handheld drain auger.. Photo: Pgdp123 / CC BY 3.0 Source file.
  • Caulk gun: A caulk gun with a tube of caulk.. Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va from Richmond,Virginia, United States / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Chalk line: A builder snapping a chalk line.. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael D. Winter / Public domain (US government work) Source file.
  • Channel lock pliers: Tongue-and-groove pliers (often called channel-lock pliers) in a hardware store.. Photo: Pittigrilli / CC0 Source file.
  • Chisel: A wood chisel.. Photo: Za / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Circular saw: A circular saw cutting a piece of timber.. Photo: simplicity hunter / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Clamps: An old F-clamp.. Photo: R. Henrik Nilsson / CC BY 4.0 Source file.
  • Combination square: A combination square on a wooden surface.. Photo: Kyle Van Horn / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Combination wrench: A set of combination wrenches.. Photo: Lucasbosch / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Cordless drill: A battery-powered cordless drill.. Photo: Matti Blume / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Drill: A 1960s Black & Decker electric drill.. Photo: Hannes Grobe / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Drywall knife: A drywall taping knife.. Photo: Wikideas1 / CC0 Source file.
  • Dust mask: A disposable dust mask.. Photo: Warszawska róg Szerokiej w Tomaszowie Mazowieckim, w województwie łódzkim, PL, EU / Public domain Source file.
  • Flashlight: The tail cap and switch of a handheld flashlight.. Photo: Lucasbosch / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Garden hose: A coiled garden hose.. Photo: Nandhp / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Hacksaw: A hacksaw with a grey handle.. Photo: Luke Milburn / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Hammer: A claw hammer.. Photo: HutheMeow / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Hammer drill: A Makita HR3210FCT rotary hammer drill.. Photo: Mark Hunter / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Hole saw: An adjustable hole saw.. Photo: Luigi Zanasi / CC BY-SA 2.0 Source file.
  • Impact driver: An impact driver with driver bits and adapters.. Photo: Hooperbloob at English Wikipedia / Public domain Source file.
  • Ladder: An aluminium step ladder.. Photo: Amin / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Laser level: A rotating laser level on a tripod at a building site.. Photo: Billbeee at English Wikipedia / CC BY 2.5 Source file.
  • Level: A spirit level.. Photo: Dmitry Makeev / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Mini skid steer: A Bobcat T650 compact track loader, a larger relative of the mini skid steer.. Photo: Dmitry Ivanov. / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Miter saw: A compound miter saw.. Photo: Wikideas1 / CC0 Source file.
  • Multimeter: A digital multimeter with test leads.. Photo: Jacek Halicki / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Nail gun: A pneumatic nail gun.. Photo: Jonas Bergsten / Public domain Source file.
  • Notched trowel: A notched trowel for spreading tile adhesive.. Photo: Romate / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Oscillating multi-tool: A cordless oscillating multi-tool.. Photo: Charles & Hudson / CC BY-SA 2.0 Source file.
  • Paint roller: A paint roller.. Photo: r. nial bradshaw / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Pencil: Three carpenter's pencils.. Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Pipe or tubing cutter: A Ridgid tubing cutter.. Photo: toolstop / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Pipe wrench: Pipe wrenches.. Photo: Jayess / Public domain Source file.
  • Plate compactor: A plate compactor on a gravel base.. Photo: Mr.checker / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Pliers: Slip-joint pliers.. Photo: Evan-Amos / Public domain Source file.
  • Plunger and drain snake: A rubber sink plunger.. Photo: Frank C. Müller / CC BY-SA 2.0 Source file.
  • Pry bar: A small pry bar.. Photo: Flanoz / CC0 Source file.
  • Putty knife: A putty knife.. Photo: HomeSpot HQ / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Random orbit sander: A random orbital sander with sanding discs.. Photo: Dave Pape / Public domain Source file.
  • Ratchet: A socket wrench with a universal joint and sockets.. Photo: Kae / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Reciprocating saw: A reciprocating saw.. Photo: Junglecat / Public domain Source file.
  • Rubber mallet: Rubber mallets.. Photo: MartinMerinsky / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Saw with fine-tooth blade: A dovetail saw, a fine-toothed back saw.. Photo: Luke Milburn / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Screwdriver set: A screwdriver set with bits and a ratchet driver.. Photo: Pittigrilli / CC BY 4.0 Source file.
  • Sharpie: Sharpie permanent markers.. Photo: Evan-amos / Public domain Source file.
  • Speed square: A speed square.. Photo: Jakobudras / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Squeegee: A household squeegee.. Photo: Photograph: Frank C. Müller, Baden-Baden / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Staple gun: A hand staple gun.. Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Scs assumed (based on copyright claims). / Public domain Source file.
  • Step stool: A wooden step stool.. Photo: Hankster333 / CC0 Source file.
  • Stud finder: A stud finder.. Photo: Betterinventions / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Table saw: A table saw with its blade guard.. Photo: Patrick Fitzgerald / CC BY 2.0 Source file.
  • Tape measure: A tape measure.. Photo: 多多123 / CC BY 4.0 Source file.
  • Utility knife: A retractable utility knife.. Photo: Evan-Amos / Public domain Source file.
  • Wire stripper: A wire stripper.. Photo: Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Topics: Type of work: A new wood-frame house going up, with green sheathing, roof trusses and a lift on site. Photo: Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Topics: Room: A remodelled U-shaped kitchen with grey cabinets, a stone countertop and a tiled floor. Photo: Stilfehler / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Topics: Job: Patched plaster walls in an empty room, with a worker kneeling at the far wall. Photo: Rob Holm, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Public domain Source file.
  • Topics: Problem: Water dripping from a chrome bathroom faucet into the sink. Photo: Angelsharum / CC BY-SA 3.0 Source file.
  • Topics: System: Water pipes, valves and a pressure tank along a basement ceiling. Photo: Tjmhay / Public domain Source file.
  • Topics: Skill level: The bubble vial of an aluminium spirit level. Photo: Santeri Viinamäki / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.
  • Topics: Tools: Screwdrivers and a pair of pliers hanging on a black pegboard. Photo: Brian Kay / CC BY 3.0 Source file.
  • Home page: A green steel workbench with a vise, hand tools on a pegboard and hoses, in a workshop. Photo: Dietmar Rabich / CC BY-SA 4.0 Source file.

Video thumbnails belong to the creators of the videos and are shown by YouTube with each embedded video.