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  1. 12 Workshop Organization Ideas: Drawers, Racks, Reels and Foam

    Published: 14 Apr 2024

    MWA Woodworks shares 12 workshop organization ideas: friction-fit plywood drawer dividers, deli containers for fasteners, sliding trays, a drill charging station, grab-and-go storage, a slide-out…

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  2. Crown Moulding: Inside, Outside and Overlapping Miter Cuts

    Published: 13 Jan 2024

    Amanda from Lowe's shows how to cut and install crown molding.

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  3. Laying Click-Together Vinyl Plank Over a Wood Subfloor

    Published: 9 Dec 2023

    Amanda from Lowe's installs StainMaster waterproof vinyl plank flooring over a wood subfloor after removing carpet.

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  4. Whole-House LVP Install With No Transitions: Layout to Last Row

    Published: 19 Oct 2023

    A whole-house luxury vinyl plank installation with no transitions, running over old hardwood, an LVP underlayment over plywood subfloor, and bathroom tile.

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  5. Replacing Switches and Outlets: Wire Colors, Screws and Safety

    Published: 27 Sep 2023

    A Home Depot workshop covers electrical safety, basic tools, and how to replace a single pole switch with a Decora switch and a standard outlet with one that has USB ports.

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  6. Installing an Oneida Dust Gorilla Pro and Ducting in a Home Shop

    Published: 5 May 2023

    A woodworker replaces her old dust collection with an Oneida 5 HP Dust Gorilla Pro in a new shop.

  7. Blowing In Attic Insulation With an AttiCat: Seven Lessons Learned

    Published: 21 Mar 2023

    A couple insulated their attic with a rented AttiCat machine and expanding fiberglass blown-in insulation, and share seven lessons.

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  8. Replacing a Receptacle Safely: Testers, Wiring and Mounting

    Published: 2 Jan 2023

    An electrician demonstrates how to replace a receptacle, starting with three testers: a plug tester, a non-contact voltage tester and a multimeter-style electrical tester.

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  9. GFCI Protection Under NEC 210.8: Where It’s Required in Homes

    Published: 5 Dec 2022

    Electrician U's Dustin walks through NEC 210.8 to explain where GFCI protection is required in dwelling units.

  10. How GFCI Receptacles Sense 5 Milliamps and Protect Other Outlets

    Published: 29 Oct 2022

    Master electrician Heath Eastman explains to Kevin O'Connor how ground fault circuit interrupters work, sensing a current difference as small as 5 milliamps.

  11. Attic Air Sealing and Re-Insulation in a 1980s Texas House

    Published: 26 Jul 2022

    Matt Risinger and home performance contractor Quincy Bishop of True R Value re-insulate a vented Texas attic in a 1980s house by removing the old insulation, air sealing leaks, and blowing in new…

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  12. Kitchen Backsplash: Cost, Tools and Grouting Tips for Subway Tile

    Published: 21 Jun 2022

    A kitchen backsplash is installed with 3x6 beveled white ceramic subway tile set in pre-mixed mastic, with costs listed for tile, adhesive, spacers, grout and a wet saw rental.

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  13. Garage Floor Coating: Epoxy Primer, Chips and Polyaspartic Top Coat

    Published: 19 Jan 2022

    A professional concrete coatings contractor shows how two garage floors were done in two days: grind the concrete, patch cracks, roll a high solids epoxy primer, broadcast vinyl chips, then clean up…

  14. PVC Dust Collection: Fittings and Adapters for a 6 in. Trunk Line

    Published: 11 Sep 2021

    Planning stage for an overhead PVC dust collection system in a shop: a 6 in. trunk line from a two horsepower dust collector with 4 in. PVC drops.

  15. ecobee Thermostat Install With Power Extender Kit, No C Wire

    Published: 24 Aug 2021

    ecobee shows how to remove an existing thermostat and install an ecobee smart thermostat with the Power Extender Kit for homes without a C wire.

  16. Mitered Baseboard Install: Cutting 44° and 46° Corners in a Rental

    Published: 19 Aug 2021

    A carpenter installs 1x4 primed pine baseboard in a rental room, using mitered inside corners.

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  17. Replacing a Two-Way Light Switch: Safe Side Wiring Step by Step

    Published: 17 Aug 2021

    A step-by-step guide to replacing a standard two-way light switch in a box that also holds a three-way switch.

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  18. Replacing a Kitchen Faucet: Moen Milton Install, Start to Finish

    Published: 7 Aug 2021

    A step-by-step replacement of a kitchen faucet with a Moen Milton model in a single-hole quartz countertop.

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  19. Dimmer Switch Installation: Single Pole Wiring Step by Step

    Published: 23 Jul 2021

    A Home Depot walkthrough of replacing a standard switch with a single pole dimmer.

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  20. Attic and Cathedral Ceiling Insulation: Baffles First, Then R38 Batts

    Published: 14 May 2021

    Andrew Phillips shows how to insulate an attic ceiling or cathedral ceiling with batt insulation.

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  21. Replacing a Shed’s Asphalt Roll Roof With Corrugated Metal

    Published: 17 Mar 2021

    In episode three of a shed-to-workshop conversion, the creator replaces a failing asphalt roll roof with 29 gauge corrugated galvanized steel panels.

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  22. Shop Dust Collection: Straight Ducts and a Switch-Operated Blast Gate

    Published: 17 Mar 2021

    Adam Savage replaces ribbed hoses on his shop dust collector with straight tubing, adds a longer run to the far end of the shop, and installs drop-down pickups, including a vacuum hose.

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  23. Plumbing Benchtop Sanders to a 4 in. Dust Collector with Blast Gate

    Published: 20 Jul 2020

    Chris Marshall shows how he plumbed three benchtop sanders (disc, belt and spindle) to a 4 in. dust collector using a 4 in. to 2-1/2 in. StableGate blast gate, smooth 2-1/2 in. clear pipe, rubber…

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  24. Kitchen Subway Backsplash: Tools, Cuts and Mortar Tips Explained

    Published: 11 Mar 2020

    Komar Project replaces a builder-grade kitchen's old backsplash with 2.5 x 8 inch textured subway tile.

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