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  1. Choosing Corner Bead: Paper, Vinyl, L-Edge, Tear-Away and J Trim

    Published: 7 Nov 2025

    A drywall finisher compares seven types of corner bead and what each is for: paper-faced tape-on, vinyl, off-angle composite tape, L-edge, tear-away bead, tear-away flat and J trim.

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  2. Tear-Away Bead for Drywall Around a Fiberglass Shower Insert

    Published: 31 Oct 2025

    Shows how to finish drywall up to the flange of a fiberglass shower insert using tear-away bead glued on with spray adhesive.

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  3. Extending a Shed Roofline 10 Feet With 6×6 Posts and Spliced Shingles

    Published: 25 Oct 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs extends the roofline of a 12x16 modern single-slope shed by about 10 feet, as part of the Solar Shed 2.0 project.

    View project: Solar Shed 2.0
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  4. How to Patch Small, Medium and Large Drywall Holes With Hot Mud

    Published: 4 Oct 2025

    Home RenoVision DIY fixes three sizes of drywall hole with one kit: a tape sandwich for a small hole, a California patch for a medium hole and screw-in repair clips for a large one.

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  5. Plywood Built-In Closet Around IKEA Dressers for About $1,000

    Published: 2 Oct 2025

    A homeowner builds a his-and-her built-in closet on a blank wall in a master bathroom, using a 2x6 base, 3/4 in. plywood boxes joined with pocket holes, IKEA dressers, and 2 in. primed pine trim.

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  6. Low-Profile Floating Deck on 2×4 Joists and Plastic Footers

    Published: 1 Oct 2025

    A 16x6 ft ground-level floating deck is built behind a house using 2x4 joists spaced 12 in on center in 8x8 ft sections, adjustable plastic footers on cinder blocks, and pre-stained 1x4 decking.

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  7. Lean-To Shed: Plywood Walls, Metal Roof and Trim Finish

    Published: 1 Aug 2025

    The second part of a 4 ft x 8 ft lean-to shed build against a shed workshop covers sheathing the walls with 3/8 in. plywood, decking the roof with 3/4 in. plywood, and covering it with corrugated…

    View project: DIY Lean-To Shed
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  8. Framing a 4×8 Lean-To Shed Against an Existing Shed: Walls to Doors

    Published: 31 Jul 2025

    A 4 ft x 8 ft lean-to shed is framed against an existing shed.

    View project: DIY Lean-To Shed
  9. Fireplace Built-ins From Unfinished Wall Cabinets and Beadboard

    Published: 29 Jul 2025

    Part 2 of a fireplace project shows how built-ins with storage were added beside a fireplace.

    View project: Fireplace with Built-ins
  10. Tiling a Bathroom Floor on Concrete with DMX Membrane and Grout

    Published: 26 Jul 2025

    Jeff of Home RenoVision DIY tiles a basement bathroom floor on concrete from prep to grout.

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  11. Building a Leak-Resistant Shower With a Custom Pan and Kerdi

    Published: 12 Jul 2025

    A step-by-step build of a shower base and waterproofed walls using a custom Redi Your Way shower pan and Schluter Kerdi-Board with Kerdi-Fix and Kerdi-Band.

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  12. Fixing a Notched 2×8 Floor Joist With a Repair Strap

    Published: 8 Jul 2025

    A 2x8 floor joist was flagged in a homeowner's inspection for a notch of about 5 in. by 3 in. that removes its ability to carry tension at the bottom.

  13. Staircase Makeover: Refinish Railing, Add a Runner Under $400

    Published: 29 Jun 2025

    A homeowner refinishes a dark builder-grade staircase railing and newel posts by sanding with 80 and 120 grit and applying a one-coat sunbleached stain to match the white oak floors.

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  14. Epoxy, Flake and Polyaspartic Garage Floor: A DIY Walkthrough

    Published: 16 Jun 2025

    A professional concrete coater, Tim Seay, travels to Maryland to help YouTuber Joe Simpson DIY the epoxy floor of his 2,400 sq ft shop.

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  15. How to Caulk, Fill, Sand and Paint Baseboards for a Smooth Finish

    Published: 13 Jun 2025

    A carpenter shows how he preps and paints existing baseboards: caulking the top edge, gaps, mitres and exposed MDF edges, filling nail holes with wood filler, taping the floor, sanding with 180…

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  16. Anchoring to Concrete: Titan HD Anchors and a Rotary Hammer Drill

    Published: 6 Jun 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs explains how to anchor into concrete without failures, using a solar tracker base with 16 anchor holes as the demo.

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  17. IKEA PAX and BESTA Built-In Wardrobe in an 11 by 12 ft Bedroom

    Published: 10 Jan 2025

    A homeowner builds a wall-to-wall wardrobe in an 11 by 12 ft guest bedroom office using two IKEA PAX wardrobes and three BESTA units around a sleeper sofa.

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  18. Rim Joist Insulation: Batts, Foam Board or Two-Part Spray Foam

    Published: 7 Dec 2024

    Jeff compares three ways to insulate a basement rim joist in a 1974 home: batt insulation alone, rigid foam with spray foam and batts, and a two-part spray foam kit.

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  19. Building a Media Wall Around a Fireplace With Oak Floating Shelves

    Published: 6 Nov 2024

    A carpenter builds a media wall in a finished living room.

  20. Turn Basic Bookshelves into Arched Built-Ins with Plywood

    Published: 2 Nov 2024

    Monica from The Weekender turns three pre-built Lowe's bookshelves, each 3 ft wide and 6 ft tall, into arched built-ins for a homeowner named Tim.

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  21. Installing 6 in Gutters and Downspouts in Sections on a Metal Roof

    Published: 27 Oct 2024

    A DIY walkthrough of installing 6 in gutters in pieces on a 62 ft metal-roofed house, including chalking a slope line, cutting the outlet hole, sealing and riveting end caps and overlap joints,…

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  22. How to Replace a Toilet: Flange Height, Wax Ring and Bolts

    Published: 19 Oct 2024

    A renovator removes an old toilet from a 1984 house, shows how to drain the tank and bowl, deals with a spinning closet bolt and a flange left below the new floor height, then sets a new toilet.

  23. Installing Click-Lock Vinyl Plank Floors in a Double Wide

    Published: 15 Jun 2024

    A host installs click-lock vinyl plank flooring with a stone polymer core throughout his double wide trailer, about 1,350 square feet with no transitions.

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  24. $500 Small Bathroom Makeover: Drywall Patching, Paint and Vanity

    Published: 9 May 2024

    The first episode of a guest bathroom makeover on a $500 budget that was meant to take 2 to 3 days.

    View project: Full Bathroom Makeover