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  1. Paver Patio Installation: Open Grade Base, Edging and Poly Sand

    Published: 18 Sep 2022

    A contractor shows how a 20 by 14 ft paver patio is laid with Techo-Bloc pavers on an open grade base.

  2. 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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  3. Tiling Shower Walls: Staggered 24 in. Porcelain, Shelf and Accent

    Published: 19 Jun 2022

    Shows how to tile the walls of a shower from start to finish: laying out a staggered pattern with 24 in. porcelain tiles, mixing thinset to a peanut-butter consistency, setting tile with a leveling…

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  4. Building a Stone Veneer Fireplace Wall With a Walnut Beam Mantel

    Published: 20 Mar 2022

    A builder frames a fireplace and TV wall for his mom's birthday.

  5. 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.

  6. Kitchen Subway Tile Backsplash: Demo, Green Board Patch, Grout

    Published: 1 Aug 2021

    A kitchen backsplash is replaced with white subway tile in a brick pattern.

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  7. DIY Walk-In Closet Shelves From 3/4 in. MDF, Nailed to Studs

    Published: 7 May 2021

    Shows how to build a DIY walk-in closet from 3/4 in. MDF shelves with MDF strip supports instead of brackets.

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  8. Spraying a Tinted Finish on a Rustic Plywood Shed Exterior

    Published: 31 Mar 2021

    Episode 4 of a shed-to-workshop conversion covers the exterior finishing.

    View project: Shed to Workshop Conversion
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  9. Turning an Old Joshua Tree Shed Into a Insulated Woodworking Shop

    Published: 23 Feb 2021

    Mike Montgomery starts converting an old barn-style shed on his Joshua Tree property into a woodworking workshop.

    View project: Shed to Workshop Conversion
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  10. Rebuilding a Tiny Basement Shower on a Concrete Slab With Tile

    Published: 18 Jan 2021

    A 25-year-old phone-booth shower in a finished basement is torn out and rebuilt on a concrete slab with a Schluter pan system, a PEX-connected mixing valve, an overhead rain shower, and 12x24…

    View project: Basement Shower Makeover
  11. DIY Shiplap Built-Ins With Floating Shelves Beside a Fireplace

    Published: 8 Dec 2020

    The creator builds shiplap built-in side cabinets and floating stained shelves on both sides of a fireplace she had previously built.

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  12. How to Layout Iron Baluster Spacing on Staircase – Wood Tread & Handrail Spindle Layout

    Published: 7 Aug 2020

    Shows how to lay out 1/2 in. iron baluster locations on an open-tread staircase with white oak treads.

  13. Guest Bathroom Remodel: Turning a Tub Into a Tiled Shower

    Published: 29 Jul 2020

    A homeowner recaps a full guest bathroom remodel, converting a tub to a shower.

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  14. 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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  15. Replace a Dishwasher: Water, Power, Drain and Leak Test

    Published: 22 Jul 2019

    Plumber Roger Wakefield removes an old dishwasher and installs a new stainless steel one in his own kitchen.

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  16. Floating Deck Around a Tree: 14×14 Build on Concrete Deck Blocks

    Published: 13 Jul 2019

    A contractor builds a 14 ft by 14 ft floating deck about 12 inches above the ground around a tree.

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  17. Building a Deck From Footings to Railings With Lowe’s Designer

    Published: 2 Nov 2018

    A single-level deck with railing and one set of stairs is designed in Lowe's online Deck Designer, then built from layout and footings through posts, beams, joists, decking, railings and stairs.

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  18. Finding Studs: Tap, Drill, Magnet or Electronic Stud Finder

    Published: 13 Nov 2017

    Tom Silva of Ask This Old House shows ways to locate studs: tapping by sound and feel, checking trim for nail holes and drilling, and using an outlet box.

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  19. Hanging a Rain Gutter, Downspout and Rain Barrel Step by Step

    Published: 22 Feb 2016

    Tom Silva of This Old House shows a homeowner how to install a 24 gauge aluminum gutter on a low roof edge, then add a downspout with elbows and a rain barrel with a diverter.

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  20. Insulating Basement Concrete Walls with Foam Board and a 1×3 Grid

    Published: 4 Nov 2014

    Tom Silva shows how to prepare bare concrete basement walls for wallboard.

  21. Laminate Countertop Install: Measuring, Scribing and Sink Cutout

    Published: 5 Sep 2014

    Shows how to measure for and install a laminate countertop in a kitchen.

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  22. How to Install a Stair Railing: Newels, Balusters and Handrail

    Published: 22 Apr 2011

    A Menards Around The House episode with Scott Feroni of Colonial Elegance shows how to install a stair railing.

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